Barack Obama
Photo by Pari Dukovic/Random House Former President Barack Obama, the son of a successful Kenyan economist and an intellectually curious white mother, taught a…
Charles M. Reynolds, Jr.
Photo courtesy of Charles M. Reynolds, Jr. Charles M. Reynolds, Jr. knew he had to make a good enough living to provide for his…
Paula Madison
Photo courtesy of Paula Madison Paula Madison is the chairman and CEO of Madison Media Management LLC, a Los Angeles media consulting company. In…
Dr. Iva E. Carruthers
Photo by Tony Carpenter Dr. Iva E. Carruthers is a social justice advocate and leader who has spoken and written about social issues that…
C.T. Vivian & John Lewis
C.T. Vivian and John Lewis. Photos by David Goldman/AP; Marco Grob/Trunk Archive. In the span of 24 hours, America lost two civil rights heroes:…
William A. Fields
Photo courtesy of William A. Fields Artist William A. Fields’ upbringing in Chilhowie, Virginia, influenced his outlook and appreciation of life. He went to…
Dr. Alexander Gabbin
Dr. Alexander Gabbin. Photo courtesy of JMU Public Relations. Dr. Alexander Gabbin is one of the founders of the National Black MBA Association. Today,…
Daphne Maxwell Reid
Photo by Tim Reid Daphne Maxwell Reid is a champion for uplifting people of color. Mostly known for her role as Aunt Viv from…
Masazumi Chaya
Photo by Andrew Eccles In his early 20s, Masazumi Chaya arrived in New York with just $1,000 in his pocket. It was 1970 and…
Willie Lanier
NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier on the Red Carpet at the 2017 NFL Honors on February 04, 2017, at the Wortham Theater Center…