17 Jun 2015
Since 2006, June has been recognized as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month (CAHM)—a time to celebrate the numerous contributions of Caribbean nationals to the history and fabric of America, and the rest of the world. In...
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10 Jun 2015
I have known Jamal Jackson my entire life; he is my younger first cousin. But instead of looking at him as the carefree, young boy he once was, I now see him as a man...
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22 May 2015
In recent months, we’ve seen a flurry of activity around toys for Black children—specifically Black dolls. In fact, just a few days ago, the highly acclaimed director of Selma, Ava Duvernay, had a doll created...
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21 May 2015
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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11 May 2015
What it means to be a Bold & Fearless woman can have a different definition depending on who you are. This video by the incredibly talented Tameka J. Harris of www.tamekaharrislive.com says it all! The...
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08 May 2015
There are very few women who can straddle several different types of industries at the same time and make it look effortless. Bisila Bokoko, a businesswoman, award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist and global brand ambassador, is one...
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23 Mar 2015
Although I understand the idea behind Women's History Month, I’m not a huge proponent of relegating our history to only one month of the year. We need to celebrate our sheroes year-round; however, since it...
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04 Mar 2015
Our third and final installment of our popular Bold & Fearless Notable Africans Series is an incredible source of inspiration, information and motivation to pursue your own dreams. Many thanks to our friends at Konnect...
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16 Feb 2015
This next installment of the 30 Most Notable Africans of 2014 is just as inspiring as the first. Read on to see how Africans are, slowly but surely, changing the perception of what the world...
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28 Jan 2015
Now in its second year, our popular Bold & Fearless Notable Series Africans (aka BFNA30) is once again bringing you Africa’s best and brightest! We’re committed to showcasing positive stories of Africans on the continent...
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