Nationwide — The Wilson Academy, a Black-owned College Prep School based in the Atlanta area known for its unique academic approach and consistently high-performing students, is making history again. The school will be hosting its first-ever Legacy Leaders Gala on March 23, 2023, at 7:30pm to celebrate community leaders and raise funds to support students Read More…
Youth In Action
5 Black Friends Who Became Doctors Share Their Stories
PHOTO CREDIT: Nina Babel, Founder of NIBA Studios, LLC Nationwide — Drs. Diane Boykin, M.D.; Leah Matthews, M.D., MPH; Sylvia E. Morris, M.D., MPH; Jessica Osborn, M.D.; and Angela C.B. Walker, M.D. – all Black women – first came together while studying at Georgetown University School of Medicine in the late 1990s. And now, together Read More…
Facts About The Former First Daughter & What She’s Doing Now
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images By Mary Madormo and Cat Lafuente Ever since her father took office in 2009, Sasha Obama has been known almost solely as a president’s daughter. Growing up both in the public eye, but also under extreme protection, it’s safe to say that Sasha’s childhood was anything but ordinary. And yet, the famous Read More…
Why Youth Sports Drive Parents Crazy
This column is the second installment in a series on parenting children in the final years of high school, “Emptying the Nest.” Read the first installment, about the trials of junior year, here. A while back, I sat in the aggressive discomfort of the bleachers at my youngest daughter’s high school basketball game and Read More…
11-Year-Old Black Entrepreneur Launches STEM Toy Line
Nationwide — Team Genius Squad, a toy brand created by 11-year-old entrepreneur and author Ava. N. Simmons, specializes in creating American-made toys centered on S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The company is excited to announce the upcoming launch of its Alternative Energy Experiment Kit series in Whole Foods Market stores, offering engaging S.T.E.M. learning Read More…
Meet the Black Author Who is Introducing Financial Literacy to Kids
Nationwide — A groundbreaking new book, The ABCs of Wealth Building by Tanisha Adjokatcher, a coach, MWBE-certified entrepreneur, and DOE vendor/contractor, is shaping tomorrow’s financially savvy generation. Our world is growing increasingly more complex every day. Technology is evolving, changing the face of nearly every industry. And with every evolution comes often significant changes to Read More…