I recently attended a screening of 12 Years a Slave, a movie that is receiving significant Oscar buzz and accolades from many film critics. From nods to the director’s brilliance, to rave reviews of the performances given by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender and guest appearance by Brad Pitt, this will be the talk of the… Read more »
I don’t want nobody To give me nothingOpen up the doorI’ll get it myselfThese are the lyrics to one of James Brown’s hits from way back when and they still ring true for many of us trying to be successful today. I thought of this song as I looked at my copy of “Lean In” by… Read more »
In honor of Women’s History Month, I have asked my father to share another guest blog giving his personal perspective on the power of voting and what it means to people of color and women. But especially, what it meant to his mother and how her impact is still felt today. Enjoy and learn! Recently,… Read more »
As Black History Month winds down for 2013, I’ve invited my father, retired F.B.I. special agent Curtis Crawford, to share his reflections on what the month means to him. In his guest blog post, he provides a multigenerational perspective from the vantage point of someone who remembers segregation and the civil rights struggle vividly having… Read more »