I recently had the honor of serving as moderator of rollingout’s Female Success Factor program with the theme of becoming a Social and Digital Mastermind. It was designed to give inspiration to women on their individual paths to making their mark in the workplace, as entrepreneurs and as artists by using today’s tools such as… 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 »
Last week I attended the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s Annual Conference in Chicago. The conference brought together African American newspaper publishers across the country featuring engaging remarks from luminaries such as Reverend Al Sharpton, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Cornel West, and others. During Rev. Sharpton’s address to the group, he mentioned how in recent conversations with… Read more »
The end of an era. The Oprah Show is done after 25 years. The farewell specials have aired. The tears have been shed and we as human beings are picking up the pieces to move on with our lives. While the show has had an impact on many, I think one of the key influences… Read more »