I knew the moment was coming soon. –I had awaited hopefully, but not necessarily patiently, the day the love of my life would propose, so of course it makes sense for me to be thinking about the question “what is love?” Instead of relying on a world full of people influencing and telling you what […]
Organizations need to consider mental health and its stigma as part of their post-pandemic return to the workplace. As companies sent everyone home, many faced extreme loneliness, fear, and anxiety. Now that some organizations are bringing people back to onsite work arrangements, new emotional concerns arise. A true successful ‘return to office’ plan should include […]
On October 15, 2021, Rev. Dr. Johannes J. Christian, 70, of Columbus, Ohio, will begin to walk the 400 miles from Columbus, Ohio, to Washington, D.C. He plans to arrive at the Monument to Martin Luther King, Jr. on October 30, 2021 Dr. Johannes Christian is the Face of Forgiveness Foundation founder, a non-profit organization […]
I’m going to say some things that probably won’t be popular with some people. May even ruffle some feathers. Domestic violence/abuse is not always physical. But how can that be, you might think to yourself. Abuse and violence are physical acts by nature, are they not? Sure, but not only in that respect. 1. How does […]
While growing up, I loved riding my bike around the neighborhood. We spent hours doing “tricks” down our steep driveway. I distinctly remember my brother standing on the bicycle seat as he careened down the incline. I’m sure we gave my mom a heart attack… or maybe she was blissfully unaware inside the house. As […]
Before I became a parent, I thought the term “mom guilt” was so silly. Why would all these lovely moms even think for a second that they weren’t good enough?! Clearly they were divinely chosen for the children God provided them… so what was the big deal? Hahaha… haha… ha… cue my own struggle with […]
99.9% of all businesses in the U.S. qualifying as small businesses and yet 34% of them are still closed due to COVID-19. How can they break past this statistic and stay afloat? The key may be to structuring their businesses properly and increasing fundability, and that’s where Alleah Erica Clarke comes in. As a business […]
Children are a true blessing from God, even on the days we don’t feel like it. It is both an honor and a responsibility to raise a child up in the way they should go. “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from […]
National Black Business Pitch Competition has officially awarded the Top 3 Finalist. Dr. Pamela Williamson, the CEO/President of WBEC-West, was proud to announce the winners earlier this month on Facebook Live : First Place Winner, who received $10,000, was Courtney Newell, Crowned Marketing & Communications. Second Place Winner, who received $5,000, was Sherrill Mosee, MinkeeBlue. […]
“Go to college” they said. “It will be fun!” they said. I am not sure, however, that any of us are fully prepared for the difficulty of transitioning from life in college to life after college. Being a full-time undergraduate student has its challenges, there’s no denying that – late nights studying and rushing through […]