At the beginning of the year, the thought of completing a marathon was completely out of the question for me. Who would torment themselves like that? Only about 0.17 percent of the population, apparently. And let’s not forget the legend of where the marathon came from: the Greek messenger Pheidippides,

C’est délicieux! Former Migos member Quavo was recently in France, and while there, he dined on a very expensive meal. Quavo, born Quavious Keyate Marshall, took several bites out of a supposedly six-figure delicacy–though Americans might beg to differ. Quavo took a bite out of what he described as a

In a powerful display of unity and style, over 250 Black men gathered at the American Airlines Center Plaza Sept. 23 to participate in a gathering dubbed FlashMob and orchestrated by Dallas-based Black Menswear. This cultural impact agency connects global brands with African American men, and this event was more

First-time job seekers and seasoned professionals can face similar challenges. While you may have the talent to advance your career, not every available opportunity is a best fit. Crafting a career that meets your personal needs means setting powerful professional goals. Meeting those objectives requires commitment to learning in areas

A dispute over the amount of change given to a Taco Bell customer in North Carolina has led to the worker at the fast-food restaurant being shot. According to Fox Business, the fast-food worker has been hospitalized with “life-threatening injuries” after the incident around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30.

On Oct. 3, Federalsburg, Maryland, swore in its first Black lawmakers in the town’s 200-year history. Last month, Brandy James and Darlene Hammond, both Black, were elected as council women to represent District 1. For James, politics is a family affair. Her father, Rev. Charles T. Cephas, Sr., was elected as

An active shooter is on Morgan State University campus, Baltimore police confirmed. According to WBAL-TV, four students have sustained non-threatening gunshot wounds.  Authorities are urging people to avoid campus areas around “Thurgood Marshall Hall and the Murphy Fine Arts Center,” and to stay put in a protected area while police evacuate

Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones filed a federal lawsuit on Oct. 3 against his state’s Speaker of the House to create a measure of accountability for Cameron Sexton’s actions toward him. According to The Hill, Jones’s complaint alleges that Sexton violated the 14th Amendment as it reads, “The government denied equal

Originally Published By Blacknews.com Nationwide — Melissa Williams, a 42-year-old African American mother from San Antonio, Texas, has successfully enrolled her three daughters as college students before they even turned 15 years old. They are attending Miles College, which is an HBCU, and they’ve all earned scholarships along the way.

It’s a journey of introspection, self-awareness and curiosity. In the pursuit of business success, it can be easy to get caught up in the numbers game and overlook something really important—such as your purpose. Far from being a trendy buzzword or a lofty concept, purpose is your secret weapon for