Jun 29, 2026 | Leadership
From abolitionist Frederick Douglass to Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Baltimore has produced generations of leaders whose impact continues to shape the nation. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott believes that legacy remains as relevant today as ever. Speaking...
Jun 19, 2026 | Events, History, Leadership
As people gather across the U.S. to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday, former President Barack Obama’s presidential center will open its doors to the public for the first time. Located on a sprawling campus on Chicago’s South Side, the center for the nation’s...
Jun 8, 2026 | Events, Leadership
The sixth annual Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards brought together some of the biggest names in entertainment, business and culture, with Meagan Good, Patti LaBelle and Tyler Perry among those recognized for their contributions to the Black community. The biggest...
Jun 1, 2026 | Leadership, Women
Fortune released its 29th annual Most Powerful Women in Business list this week, honoring 100 female executives shaping key sectors of the global economy, including finance, retail, energy, technology, manufacturing, and media. Among this year’s honorees are Black...
Jun 1, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Leadership
The Center for Black Excellence and Culture announced it received a two-year $247,000 grant from the New York-based Dana Foundation to launch a civic science research initiative. The grant will fund a dedicated Civic Science Fellow to lead a...
May 18, 2026 | Leadership, Voting, Women
Former Vice President Kamala Harris joined a cohort of Black women to rebuke the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority for its ruling two weeks ago that gutted the Voting Rights Act, setting off a wave of Republican-led states drawing out majority-Black districts...
