Estate Planning: When There’s a Will, Things Go Your Way
In 2021, according to caring.com, only 27.5 percent of Black Americans had a will. Patrick Hicks, Head of Legal at Trust & Will, says due to COVID, that number although it is low, is probably the highest its ever been. “The pandemic has led many to look for estate planning services that are accessible,” Hicks told caring.com.Estate planning is more than just writing a will. Quinntarra Morant works every day to educate her community in Pittsburgh and raise awareness. Morant is a licensed Black attorney specializing in
Boston Bruins Retire Jersey Of Willie O’Ree, NHL’s First Black Player
Photo: Getty Images The Boston Bruins retired Willie O'Ree's No. 22 jersey before Tuesday's (January 18) Bruins-Hurricanes game. According to a Bruins press release, players took the ice for warm-ups in special-edition jerseys with commemorative Willie O'Ree patches prior to the barrier-breaking hockey player's ceremony. "The ice will feature newly-installed No. 22 decals behind each team's net, which will remain on display for three home games," the Bruins announced. O'Ree broke the NHL's color barrier in 1958, becoming the first Black player to compete in an NHL game exactly 64 years ago when
Get more Vitamin D this winter; try increasing your sunlight in these cities
For a large part of the nation, winter is brutal. Days are shorter, temperatures are colder, and some suffer from a holiday hangover of initially struggling to reacclimate to their routine. For overall improved health a quick winter getaway may be just what the doctor ordered, especially for African Americans. “Those most at risk for low vitamin D levels are people of color,” Pennsylvania State University molecular immunology professor Margherita T. Cantorna told The Washington Post. “Dark -skinned individuals are more likely than fair-skinned individuals to be low
Black Influencers Earn 35 Percent Less than White Influencers, Nearly Half Report that their Race Contributed to an Offer Below Market Value
Since social media has existed, people have reached online fame based on what they post to their profile. Through apps like Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok, some accounts have gained hundreds of thousands of followers and reached what is commonly known as influencer status. Within the past few years, influencers have started to monetize their following with companies who pay them to post ad-related content. Influencers have also been picked up for commercials and other professional ad placements. It has been suspected that white influencers benefit more than
4 Career Resolutions for 2022 and beyond
New Year resolutions don't have to be centered around health or breaking a bad habit. Here are some professional resolutions to consider: Value your time. Maximize meeting efficiency. If it’s one thing the past few years has taught us it’s that time is precious. Data from Workplace Analytics showed since the pandemic began, nearly 70 percent of employees reported increased meetings. Separate research conducted by SurveyMonkey in 2020 reported 78 percent of workers said their meeting schedule was either always or sometimes out of control. Here are some tips to
Sharon Bowen Makes History As First Black Woman To Lead The NYSE Board
Sharon Y. Bowen made history this month, becoming the first Black woman to chair the New York Stock Exchange Board. Bowen has a nearly 40-year career in corporate transactional law and is no stranger to making history. In 2014, Bowen became the first African American appointed Commissioner of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Appointed by former President Barack Obama, Commissioner Bowen served until 2017. Bowen’s expansive career began as a corporate and transactional law associate at Davis, Polk & Wardwell before she became a partner at Latham & Watkins. Throughout
LeVar Burton Will Host The 94th Scripps National Spelling Bee
Accomplished actor, director, educator and lifelong children’s literacy advocate LeVar Burton will serve as host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the televised semifinals on June 1 and finals on June 2, 2022, near Washington, D.C. Burton has won Emmy and Grammy awards and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He will serve as grand marshal of the Jan. 1, 2022, Rose Bowl Parade, themed “Dream. Believe. Achieve.” He has entertained generations as former host and executive producer of PBS’s “Reading Rainbow” (1983-2006); starring as Kunta Kinte in the acclaimed television miniseries “Roots”
Taco Bell Appoints Sean Tresvant As Global Chief Brand Officer
Taco Bell announced that it has appointed Sean Tresvant as its Global Chief Brand Officer, effective January 10, 2022. Tresvant will lead Taco Bell into a new age of transformative global marketing, spearheading boundary-pushing, multi-dimensional efforts that drive culture, initiate change and create impact. From strategic omni channel initiatives to digital customer touchpoints, he will further elevate and differentiate the Taco Bell fan experience as the brand continues redefining innovation in its industry. Tresvant brings more than a decade of marketing success from his time with Nike as the
Keisha Taylor Starr Appointed New Chief Marketing Officer for Scripps Networks
ATLANTA - Keisha Taylor Starr has been hired as chief marketing officer for Scripps Networks, effective Jan. 3, 2022. Taylor Starr will set the vision and lead marketing strategies across the portfolio of the nine Scripps national networks as well as direct the marketing, brand strategy, and creative for each network. She will be based in Atlanta and will report to Lisa Knutson, president of Scripps Networks. “Keisha is a remarkably talented executive whose multi-faceted experience marketing top brands and programming across multiple platforms will be a tremendous asset
Liberty Mutual Insurance Appoints Damon Hart to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Liberty Mutual Insurance Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Long today announced that Damon Hart has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2022. With this appointment, Hart joins the company’s executive leadership team and will report to Long. Previously, Hart was promoted to Deputy Chief Legal Officer in 2020 and prior to this, served as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for litigation and coverage, overseeing the interests of Liberty Mutual and providing enterprise-wide coverage advice and opinions. Damon also spent