Legal Expert Jehan Crump-Gibson Pens New Book to Build and Preserve Generational Wealth
In her insightful and informative book A Matter of Life and Death: How to Handle Family Affairs During Illness and Death and Keep Probate Court Out of Your Business, attorney Jehan Crump-Gibson offers comprehensive and invaluable insights on the importance of estate planning, particularly focusing on the African American experience. She addresses common misconceptions about estate planning, highlighting that anyone — not just the wealthy — needs a plan. The asset and property probate expert emphasizes the critical role of real estate in wealth transmission and the need
Mariah Stackhouse is a Driving Force for Minority Women in LPGA
Is there any club more closed to Black women than professional golf? The answer is yes
Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress Latest Casualty of Trump Admin
Carla Hayden, the recently fired librarian of Congress, attends an event in March 2025 in Washington. Shannon Finney/Getty Images by Alex H. Poole, Drexel University Carla Hayden, the 14th librarian of Congress, who has held the position since 2016, received an unexpected email on May 8, 2025. “Carla, on behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately. Thank you for your service,” wrote Trent Morse, deputy director of presidential personnel at the White House. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later
‘Haus’ of Art, Fashion — and Healing
by Denim Fisher Feeling out of place in the high-pressure fashion industry, Amanda Moore-Karim decided to combine her passion for couture, storytelling, and spirituality and create a space where like-minded Black fashionistas can heal. Based on a blog she started in college, Moore-Karim's project features photography, a fragrance line, and Tarot-style readings for clients. Built on Western beauty standards, with impossibly perfect models and air of exclusivity, the fashion industry seems like the last place to find racial healing for Black women combined with radical social change. But Amanda Moore-Karim — a
Boys and Girls Clubs of America Southeast Region Recognize Youth of the Year Winners
Rising stars across the region are recognized for their leadership with “Southeast Youth of the Year” honors On Thursday, June 12, Boys and Girls Clubs of America recognized extraordinary youth club members in an elegant celebration at the Georgia Aquarium to honor the 2025 Southeast Youth of the Year. The event, moderated by Andraya Carter, an ESPN basketball analyst and reporter, showcased teen candidates competing for the prestigious Southeast Youth of the Year and Southeast Military Youth of the Year titles, along with a $20,000 college scholarship, and
Detroit Morehouse Men Celebrate Presidents Dr. David Thomas and Dr. F. DuBois Bowman
Outgoing Morehouse College president David Thomas, alumnus Chad Rhodes and incoming president Dr. F. DuBois Bowman. Photo: Samuel Robinson The distinguished Men of Morehouse from the Morehouse Alumni Association Detroit Chapter gathered at Chandelier downtown on Thursday to raise money for the HBCU and honor the school's outgoing president. The Detroit alumni chapter held its inaugural president's reception as a send-off to outgoing president Dr. David Thomas, the 12th president in the institution's history. Incoming president Dr. F. DuBois Bowman told Michigan Chronicle he loves to see Detroit's talent pipeline
Juneteenth Observances Spread From State to State, Except for These
How Geography and Politics Obstructed the Celebration of Juneteenth. After Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order on May 24, 2024 and West Virginia Governor signed similar legislation on June 4 of 2024, making Juneteenth an official state holiday only four states don’t recognize the holiday; Hawaii, North Dakota, and Montana still have no official state celebration for the holiday. Actually, a dozen states don't recognize the day as a permanent state paid holiday, but most recognize the day in other ways, like a day of observance or
Carlos Carter, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Leaving Position to Explore Opportunities
There is a vacancy at the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. A big one. The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned exclusively that Carlos T. Carter is no longer the President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. The Courier has learned that Carter’s final day was May 13. The Courier reported the hoopla around Carter becoming President and CEO of the iconic organization on Nov. 10, 2021. He took over for the Urban League mainstay, Esther Bush, who was the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh President and CEO
Meet Opal Lee — The Woman Who Fought To Make Juneteenth A US Holiday
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law officially making Juneteenth a federal holiday. The push to get the historic day recognized at the federal level had been decades in the making, and 94-year-old Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” had championed efforts for years. Lee told NPR that the wait for Juneteenth being a US holiday has been 155 years 11 months and 28 days in the making. “And now we can all finally celebrate. The whole country together,” Lee said after the House passed a bill officially establishing
Regenia Sanders, Consultant to Fortune 500 and Pivate Equity Portfolios Delivers on Global Programs
Regenia leads the EY US-Central Supply Chain practice and serves as the Atlanta Office Managing Partner. She has 22 years of experience driving supply chain assessment and transformation projects, spanning sourcing, procurement and planning to fulfillment for Fortune 500 and private equity portfolio companies. Sanders is an executive with over 25 years of business transformation and consulting experience with Fortune 500 and Private Equity portfolio companies across multiple sectors, including Communications & High Tech, Retail and Utilities, but primarily focused in the Automotive and Industrial Manufacturing sector. Her area of specialty has been