Oct 2, 2023 | Higher Education, History, Men
Members of the Yale and New Haven communities gathered this week to confer degrees on the Rev. James W.C. Pennington and the Rev. Alexander Crummell, two Black men who studied theology at the university during the mid-19th century but were barred from formally...
Sep 11, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, History, Leadership, Men
Some 30 years ago, few knew Kansas City’s Black business community better than Larry Jackson Jr. The lifelong city resident and bootstrap entrepreneur was a “walking Rolodex” of the day’s places and faces, his son, Scott Mason, 53, said. “If you needed X, Y or Z, he...
Jul 24, 2023 | Higher Education, Men
Across higher education, Black and Latino men are underrepresented in the classroom and less likely than their peers to complete a degree. In response, campus leaders are promoting stronger pipelines from high school to college graduation to support men...
Jul 24, 2023 | Entertainment, Leadership, Men
Magic Johnson won five NBA championships with the Lakers. He’s a three-time league MVP who has gone on to become an incredibly successful businessman. He already was part owner of teams in three major U.S. sports leagues — MLB’s...
Jul 10, 2023 | Food & Beverage, Leadership, Men
Taco Bell is getting a new leader. The iconic fast food brand recently announced Sean Tresvant has been named as Chief Executive Officer following the retirement of its current leader Mark King. “Sean is a visionary business leader and best-in-class brand builder who...
Jun 26, 2023 | Higher Education, Leadership, Men
Morehouse College has appointed Dr. Derrick Brooms as the new executive director of its Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) beginning August 1. An award-winning scholar, activist, educator, speaker, and writer, Brooms brings over two decades of higher education...
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