Jul 27, 2026 | Leadership, Politics
Larry Nix pulled into a cookout hosted by Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign on Sunday, rolled down his window and told the progressive Senate candidate he needed answers. Nix, a 63-year-old Army veteran, shares some of El-Sayed’s concerns with the direction of the country....
Jul 27, 2026 | History, Leadership
Leaders in Charlotte’s Jewish and African American communities are working together to create a “transformative” new space in an uptown park memorializing an iconic civil rights hero and victims of the Holocaust. “Circle of Humanity: Monuments for Unity &...
Jul 13, 2026 | Business, Events, Leadership, Technology
Black Tech Week, presented by JobsOhio, today announced Damola Adamolekun, Chief Executive Officer of Red Lobster, as the Keynote for its 2026 conference, taking place July 14–16 in Cincinnati. One of the youngest CEOs leading an iconic American brand,...
Jul 13, 2026 | Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Men
George E. Johnson Sr., a pioneer in Black hair care whose multimillion-dollar business was the first Black-owned company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange, has died at age 99, according to his family. Johnson died Monday at his home in downtown Chicago. A...
Jul 13, 2026 | Events, HBCU, Leadership
UNCF is proud to announce the return of UNITE 2026, the nation’s most influential annual gathering of HBCU leaders, advocates, funders and thought leaders committed to advancing excellence, sustainability and transformation in higher education. Convening July...
Jul 13, 2026 | HBCU, Leadership, Media
Before Tony Brown became one of the most recognizable faces in television, he helped build one of Washington’s most influential institutions for training Black journalists. Brown, the founding dean of Howard University’s School of Communications and Hampton...