Extraordinary Entrepreneur and Women’s Leadership Advocate Dr. Sonia Lewis Partners with epiMediaGroup
Entrepreneur, financial expert, and women’s leadership advocate Dr. Sonia Lewis is broadening her influence beyond the business world through a recently announced alliance with epiMediaGroup, one of the elite public relations and marketing firms in all of Atlanta. Dr. Sonia is the founder and CEO of Student Loan Doctor LLC, an award-winning consulting company that specializes in student loan debt repayment initiatives. Affectionately known as “The Student Loan Doctor”, she uses this platform to help individuals navigate the student loan debt process and achieve financial freedom. Dr. Sonia’s
Meet Homestead Mayor-elect Mary Nesby … It’s about real work, not a title
Come January 2026, Mary Nesby will make history as Homestead’s first Black woman mayor. That’s admirable, Mayor-elect Nesby told the New Pittsburgh Courier, but for her, it’s not about titles. In her mind, with all she feels she’s done in the Homestead community, she feels like the mayor already. She told the Courier on Nov. 10 that she’s lived in Homestead for the past 23 years, and after being on Homestead Borough Council for the past eight years, she knows the ins and outs of not only Homestead
How NBA Legend Isiah Thomas Is Rewriting the Rules of Wealth, Industry, and the American Dream
There is something tender and knowing in the way Isiah Thomas speaks about the earth. It is the tenderness of a man who understands struggle and sunlight, who respects what grows slowly and what survives storms. When he began describing how his journey into renewable materials first took root, he started not with profit sheets or projections, but with the living world beneath our feet. “I began by understanding the plants and the soil,” Thomas told Black Press USA. “Rice, corn, soy, all of these crops work directly
Ladies of Virtue Raise $300K to Support Black Girls and Honor Chicago Defender Publisher Dyanna Knight Lewis Among Other Leaders
“Black girls defy the odds.” Those were the opening words from Jamila Trimuel, Founder and President of Ladies of Virtue (LOV), and they instantly grounded the room in purpose. Though the space was already filled with love, laughter, and an unmistakable sense of joy, Trimuel’s message reminded everyone why they gathered for the 2025 Leading With Virtue Cocktail Reception—to invest in the brilliance, resilience, and future of Black girls. From the moment guests entered the venue, it was clear they were in for a special evening. Volunteers and
Calvin Duncan, Exonerated After 30 Years In Prison, Elected As Court Clerk
Calvin Duncan, a New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison for a 1981 murder before his conviction was overturned, has won Saturday’s (November 15) race to serve as the city’s chief criminal court record keeper, per the Associated Press. Duncan, a Democrat, spent years fighting to clear his name after being convicted of carrying out a fatal shooting. In 2021, a judge vacated his conviction after Duncan uncovered evidence that police officers had lied in court. He is now listed in the National Registry of Exonerations. According to the
Youth Villages Georgia Honors Mentor of the Year Timothy Richmond
Youth Villages of Georgia is pleased to announce Creekside High School teacher Timothy Richmond as its Mentor of the Year. The honor was presented at Youth Villages’ Mentor & Volunteer Dinner held at Copeland’s of New Orleans on Cobb Parkway. Richmond, an AP African American studies and U.S. history teacher who was named Creekside’s Teacher of the Year, has been a part of Youth Villages’ Chris Crye Mentoring Program since he was a student at Atlanta’s Emory University. Joining the program in 2019, Richmond has mentored eight young people ranging
Detroit’s Most Influential Leaders Called to Be Featured in Who’s Who in Black Detroit
Real Times Media is once again celebrating the excellence that defines Detroit. The Who’s Who in Black Detroit yearbook is officially open for nominations, spotlighting the people shaping the city’s culture, commerce, and community impact. The publication — a staple under Real Times Media’s Who’s Who brand — has long served as a living archive of Black achievement. From Cleveland to Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, to Columbus, the Who’s Who series has honored business leaders, educators, artists, public officials, faith leaders, and community advocates whose work continues
Dr. Benjamin Chavis Celebrated as ‘Father of the Environmental Justice Movement’
“Don’t cop out, cop in,” Chavis calls for activists to use their power at the upcoming United Nations COP30 conference. By Siena Gleason Dr. Benjamin Chavis, president/CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), was celebrated as the father of the environmental justice movement at the Mississippi Statewide Environmental Climate Justice Summit organized by Jesus People Against Pollution (JPAP) October 24-26, 2025, headquartered at Tougaloo College. Aaron Mair, the first African American president of the Sierra Club and an early environmental justice leader from Albany, NY, celebrated
Atlanta’s Dr. Heavenly Kimes Makes a Run for Georgia Congress
By April Ryan, Black Press USA Reality TV show star Dr. Heavenly Kimes’s political programming has changed. She has now filed to run for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District seat instead of running for election in the Georgia State legislature. Realizing her platform is much larger, Kimes wants to replace Black Democratic Congressman David Scott, who faces age criticism like former President Joe Biden. The dentist and reality show star of Bravo’s Married to Medicine joins a growing list of contenders for Scott’s seat, which he has held since
Ashley Cabiness is Leading Pittsburgh In Employment and Tranisition Initiatives
Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith, who never minces words, had nothing but praise to offer about 2025 New Pittsburgh Courier Fab 40 honoree Ashley Cabiness. “In a world where everyone’s fighting and there’s so much anger and meanness going on, she’s one of those people that wants to bring people together,” Councilwoman Kail-Smith said. She wasn’t done. “(Cabiness) always calls people and looks for ways to work together. The things that she does for the community is amazing, and just her presence alone in the community has been such a