Matters of Life and Death: Do You Know Lady Bird?
While everyone needs an estate plan, that does not mean everyone’s plan will look the same. Your estate plan is very personal. What makes it different from your neighbor’s or a good friend’s is your unique financial situation, wishes and family. Every plan does not require a thick binder filled with hundreds of pages of documents. In some cases, the main asset to protect is the home someone is living in. Let’s say we have Betty. Betty is eighty years old with one daughter, who is in her
3 Black Judges Appointed to Detroit’s 36th District Court, One of the Nation’s Largest and Busiest
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s appointment of Chastity Youngblood, Poncé Clay, and Dr. Herman Griffin IV to Detroit’s 36th District Court is a moment that deserves to be read not just as a political announcement but as a statement about where the city is, and where it is going. Three highly educated Black professionals ascending to the bench in the same breath is not something to brush past—it is the embodiment of Detroit’s identity colliding with its aspirations for justice. This is a city that has long demanded that
TSP CEO Lamar Tyler: Standing in the Gap for the Black Business Community
As DEI rollback directives imposed by the Trump administration continue to negatively impact MBEs and Black business professionals in every field, many companies and organizations are taking on the responsibility of offering assistance to the Black business community and providing protections for its members by interceding on their behalf with funders and legislative officials. Lamar Tyler and wife Ronnie, co-founders of Traffic Sales & Profit, made history as the first non-Fortune 500 company presenting sponsor in the prestigious National Black Business Conference's 125-year legacy, which was recently held
Valerie Nesbitt, Norfolf Southern Director of Supplier Inclusion and Sustainability Recives Atlanta Business League Honors
Valerie Nesbitt is Director Supplier Inclusion & Sustainability for Norfolk Southern is the recipient of the Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. League Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding leadership, advocacy, and service to the Atlanta area business community. The award, named after the late Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., a beloved civic leader and businessman, celebrates individuals who exemplify his legacy of empowerment, mentorship, and community uplift. Nesbitt is responsible for ensuring that contracts issued by the company maximize opportunities for small, minority and woman-owned businesses to participate. She
Dr. Tammi McMillan named VP, Chief Program Officer of the Hosanna House
Dr. Tammi McMillan, Ed.D., proudly walked across the stage to receive her "Women of Excellence" award from the New Pittsburgh Courier as a member of the Class of 2021. In 2023, Dr. McMillan proudly accepted an Onyx Woman Leadership Award, as the director of The Power of One Teacher Diversification Program at Carlow University. So, it's no surprise when the rumors became reality—Dr. McMillan has returned "home" of sorts, as the new Vice President and Chief Program Officer of the Hosanna House Inc., the Courier has learned. Since
Gavin Jackson Unveils New Book, ‘Mind + Grind: Blending Practical and Spiritual Strategies for Success’
Leader. Entrepreneur. Investor. Preacher. There are many ways to describe Gavin Jackson, and now a new title has been added to the list of professional accouterments—author. Born out of the stillness of the pandemic, Mind + Grind is the product of Jackson’s reflective season. He used that time to take inventory of life—the lessons he learned, the losses he endured, and the wins he achieved. The book captures the wisdom that success is not only about the grind, but about minding how you grind: embracing God-centered peacefulness, pursuing balance, and creating your