Phi Beta Sigma Appoints Dr. Arthur R. Davis as 1st Vice Regional Director of Great Lakes Region
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, under the leadership of Great Lakes Regional Director, Dr. Willie C. Howard Garrett, proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Arthur R. Davis as the Regional First Vice Director of the Great Lakes Region. A distinguished leader, educator, and community advocate, Dr. Davis brings decades of experience in public service, education, and organizational leadership to this pivotal role. A proud Chicago native, Dr. Davis has dedicated his career to advancing the principles of Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service. He serves as a professor, a Chicago
John Hope Bryant, Founder and CEO of Operation HOPE Champions AI Literacy and The Future of Work
John Hope Bryant's vision of creating a whole new approach to community uplift, rooted in economic empowerment, combating financial illiteracy, restoring dignity, offering redemption, and addressing the critical issues facing corporations and financial institutions today, has driven his world-renowned organization Operation HOPE since its inception. His life work has been to help realize equity of opportunity for all; to equip people in underserved communities with the financial tools and training needed to take ownership of their lives and create a secure financial future. John’s entrepreneurial journey began with the
Award-winning Columnist Karen Attiah Fired at ‘The Washington Post’
According to Attiah, she was the last full-time Black opinion columnist at 'The Post,' where she was employed for 11 years. Other Black Washington Post staffers in senior positions who have recently departed, via the recent buyout round, include Monica Norton and Krissah Thompson. - Jason Roberts By Lauren Burke Washington Post opinion editor Karen Attiah posted on her Substack, The Golden Hour, that she was fired last week by The Washington Post. According to Attiah, she was the last full-time Black opinion columnist at The Post, where she
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
Melvin M. Coleman, Atlanta Black Chambers President Shares Insights on Entrepreneurship During Black Business Month
Melvin M. Coleman, president and CEO of the Atlanta Black Chambers, joined podcast host Camry Brown to share how the chambers is empowering Black entrepreneurs to build lasting generational wealth and highlight key opportunities Black business owners should explore. During this impactful episode, Coleman reflects on Atlanta’s unique strength as a hub for Black entrepreneurship. He also underscores the significance of Black Business Month and how the chambers foster community connection and empowerment, extending their impact beyond business support. “Melvin’s insights remind us that our potential has no
Gabrielle Andrews Promoted to Vice President of Marketing for ATL Airport District Convention & Visitors Bureau
Andrews to Continue Decade-Long Tenure with the CVB, Spearheading Strategic Marketing and Brand Awareness for Atlanta’s Southside The ATL Airport District Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the destination marketing organization for the cities of College Park, Hapeville and Union City, Ga., today announced the promotion of Gabrielle “Gabby” Andrews to vice president of marketing. A decade-long member of the ATL Airport District Team, Andrews will continue to help refine the CVB’s marketing programming, which has evolved during her time with the organization and led to impressive reach, which contributed to
Dr. Daren Ellerbee Named CEO of Pittsburgh Scholar House
The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Dr. Daren Ellerbee has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of Pittsburgh Scholar House. Pittsburgh Scholar House (PSH) is an affiliate of the Family Scholar House based in Louisville, Ky. A respected leader and Pittsburgh native, Dr. Ellerbee most recently served as the head of the Pittsburgh Innovation Team for the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins in Maryland. In her new role, she will focus on elevating and expanding PSH as a critical leader and resource within the
UNCF President and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax Receives GSV’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Lomax joins the ranks of legendary pioneers, recognizing a lifetime of transformative leadership advancing the future of education through innovation, partnership, and purpose. Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and chief executive officer of the UNCF, was honored recently with the prestigious GSV 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego—one of the world’s leading convenings of education, innovation, and impact. One of the nation’s foremost thought-leaders on HBCUs and higher education, Lomax has led UNCF in its efforts to engineer partnerships with reform-focused leaders and
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Elects David Turner as 37th International President
Turner Brings Strategic Vision, Proven Leadership, and Deep Commitment to Brotherhood Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. recently elected David Turner as the organization’s 37th International President during the 2025 Conclave held in Tampa, Florida. A results-driven leader with an unmatched record of fraternity service, Turner assumes the helm of one of the world’s preeminent Black Greek-letter organizations, bringing a forward-thinking plan centered on strategic execution, financial diversification, operational excellence, and technological advancement. The esteemed fraternal and socio-economic leader brings to the presidency a distinguished record of community activism and
Matters of Life and Death: Who Gets the Final Say?
By Jehan Gibson-Crump For most people, conversations about death are not easy to have. That uneasiness leads to a failure to plan. That failure to plan becomes a one-way ticket to probate. “Probate” generally refers to the process through which a deceased person’s property is distributed. Property can mean a home, a vehicle, a business, financial accounts and more. Probate is necessary when someone passes away with property in their name alone, with no joint owner or living beneficiary. Probate Court is the court that handles this process,