Journey
Editor’s note: The Block Club Chicago Book Club Event “Black Women Taught Us” with Jenn M. Jackson, originally scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 29 at Bronzeville Winery, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. You can find out more here. BRONZEVILLE — There are lessons to be learned from the Black foremothers who endeavored to change the world, […]
24 March 2022 It is now universally understood and accepted that the transatlantic trade in enchained, enslaved Africans was the greatest crime against humanity committed in what is now defined as the modern era. In terms of its scale and its social, psychological, spiritual and physical brutality, specifically inflicted upon Africans as a targeted […]
Rep. Monroe Nichols Black History Month is a time to reflect on the journey of Black Americans. As a Black man, a father, an elected official and chair of the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus, reflecting on where we have been touches every part of my being. While I was growing up, my mom was a […]
As I sat in a dark, cavernous movie theater in Berlin watching the film “Oppenheimer,” my mind was thousands of miles away. Like many other people who turned out to see the biopic, I was captivated by Christopher Nolan’s portrayal of the Trinity test and Cillian Murphy’s performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the singularly ambitious, […]
For Nayquan Shuler, documenting South Carolina’s Atlantic Beach Bike Festival (Black Bike Week) in Myrtle Beach is as much an act of cultural preservation as it is an exploration of home. The photographer has always been one degree away from its rich history, thanks to anecdotes from his uncles and cousins who would attend. Now, […]
More than 700 Owls will walk across the stage at Tudor Fieldhouse to receive their degrees Dec. 5 during Rice University’s 2023 December commencement ceremony. Making up these graduates is a flock of talented students who will soon go on to become leaders and innovators across the country and the globe, using the knowledge and […]
In 1999, Starbucks introduced the chai tea latte. The world is still recovering. The chai tea latte, the first in a series of three tea lattes the chain would release, is four years older than Starbucks’ pumpkin spice latte, a rep confirms. Starbucks’ chai tea latte is a frothy and sweet drink that’s been marketed […]
Juba, South Sudan, November 9, 2023 — International Rescue Committee (IRC) Ambassador and actress Ebony Obsidian recently concluded a visit to South Sudan where she witnessed the country’s mounting humanitarian needs and the impacts of the climate crisis. Her desire to visit South Sudan was driven by urgent issues affecting the country, efforts made by […]
The panel was moderated by ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO and featured Lama Al Sulaiman (Saudi Arabia), Rebecca Enonchong (Cameroon), Patricia Nzolantima (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Omolara Ololade Akanji (Nigeria) who shared their powerful insights and experiences navigating the business world. Rocking the boat With a distinguished career spanning 35 years, […]
In this interview, Nia Batts, a General Partner at Michigan-based Union Heritage Ventures, provides insights into her journey into venture capital and her perspectives on the evolving landscape in Michigan. With over three decades of experience in the capital markets, Nia is not only committed to driving growth in investment portfolios but also dedicated to […]