I first met Nichelle McCall at Weekend Startup School where she was a featured speaker. Once I heard her story, I knew that I needed to interview her for our Bold & Fearless readers. I...
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“Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals. These words were spoken by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, the...
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As often happens when a public figure passes, there are articles, and memes and blog posts reminiscing about how that person affected the world. Muhammad Ali is no different. His passing on June 3, 2016...
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When one thinks of African chefs, Marcus Samuelsson and Roble are the ones that usually come to mind. Although they are very good at what they do, they more often than not cook more western...
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Africa is on the rise. At least that’s what the numbers say. Seven out of 10 of the world’s fastest growing economies are located on the continent. In fact, according to the African Development Bank, by 2030,...
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I first met Bishop Shirley Holloway during a radio interview with Howard Fisher on Washington, DC’s WHUR 96.3. We were talking about the joys and challenges of motherhood and how we both balanced those with...
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If you’ve ever taken a basic Black history course it’s likely that you’ve come across the autobiography of Harriet Ann Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. The text is often lumped in...
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Ella Rucker is a mom, expert blogger, entrepreneur, author, and fearless go-getter. In this interview with the co-founder of Weekend Startup School, you’ll learn how she took adversity and turned it around to position herself...
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I first heard about Dr. Tererai Trent when I was working at a non-profit interested in booking her for a speaking engagement. I admit, I had never heard of her, even though her Wikipedia entry...
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With her ebony skin and flawless style, Lupita Nyong’o has graced the covers of major magazines, television and awards shows, and is probably still figuring out how all this happened in such a short span...
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