Jun 2, 2025 | Arts + Culture, Books, Leadership, Media
One of Amarie Gipson’s many gifts is an unyielding desire to ask questions. Having worked at institutions like The Contemporary Austin, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Studio Museum in Harlem, Gipson has cultivated a practice of examining structures and pushing...
Mar 24, 2025 | Books, Business, History
Black businesses were essential to facilitating the Great Migration of African Americans out of the South between the 1910s and 1960s. Yet, the traditional narrative of the migration as a movement of laborers seeking high-wage jobs obscures the history of African...
Feb 3, 2025 | Books, Higer Education, History
Five years ago, I wanted to create a public space for educators to hear the voices of teachers, students, parents, and professors about how they have conceptualized and taught Black history. I also wanted to highlight Black history education strategies and resources...
Feb 3, 2025 | Books, Business, History
In late 1966, at the height of the Civil Rights movement, George E. Johnson, the founder and CEO of the Johnson Products Company (JPC), was one of the most successful Black entrepreneurs in America. After starting the Chicago-based, Black haircare company JPC with a...
Jan 18, 2025 | Books, Entrepreneurs, Women
2024 sure had somewhere to go, didn’t it? It’s time to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished, and all we’re looking to accomplish in the next year. For many, that includes, getting your finances in order (i.e. building generational wealth), scaling your business, or...
