H. J. Russell & Company Promotes Tiffanie Lewis to Vice President of Talent Enablement
H. J. Russell & Company announces the promotion of Tiffanie Lewis to Vice President of Talent Enablement. In this role, she will lead the company’s employee development, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and engagement strategies. She reports to Mona Garland, Chief People Officer. Lewis brings over 30 years of experience with the company, having advanced through roles in property management, compliance, information technology, and shared services. Her ability to connect strategy to execution and drive cross-functional collaboration has made her a key contributor across the organization. “Tiffanie is a values-driven leader who has
Tulsa’s 1st Black Mayor Makes History: Monroe Nichols Proposes $100M Reparations Plan For Race Massacre
Democratic Oklahoma State Rep. Monroe Nichols made history in the city of Tulsa, when in November of 2024, he won the Tulsa Mayoral election, besting his challenger, Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith and replacing the sitting mayor, GT Bynum. When he accepted the victory, Nichols delivered his acceptance in front of images of Black Wall Street, a thriving district in Tulsa that was destroyed by a white mob in 1921. The Democratic lawmaker prioritized adding more affordable housing and ending homelessness during his mayoral campaign. Nichols said he wants to
Jackie Hill Elected President of the NAACP Pittsburgh Branch; Terri Minor Spencer is first VP; Brenda Tate is second VP
The NAACP Pittsburgh Branch has a new president. And it's a familiar face. The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned exclusively that Jackie Hill, born and raised in Homewood, where she still resides today, was elected NAACP Pittsburgh Branch president in a landslide, Wednesday, July 9. Out of 45 votes cast, Hill won 38, or 84 percent of the votes, over William Anderson. TERRI MINOR SPENCER Terri Minor Spencer was elected first vice president, and Brenda Tate was elected second vice president. Those were the only three elections on July 9. Hill has
‘Michigan Chronicle’ Hosts 19th Men of Excellence Awards, Honoring Black Leadership and Distinction
The room wasn’t just filled — it was charged. On June 27, some of Southeast Michigan’s most visionary and accomplished Black men convened at Detroit's International Banquet and Conference Center, where the Michigan Chronicle’s 2025 Men of Excellence ceremony reminded residents of the city that greatness lives among us —working, building, and serving every single day. From the opening moment, it was clear this wasn’t a typical awards night. It was a homecoming. A declaration. A reminder that Black men in leadership—from union halls to hospitals, classrooms to
Restoring Black Fatherhood: Chicago’s Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr. Champions Healing and Hope Through FFHC
Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr., executive director of Fathers, Families & Healthy Communities, shares his personal journey, mission, and vision for empowering Black fathers and building stronger communities through healing, education, and faith (All Photos Courtesy of Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr.). As an advocate for uplifting Black men, I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr. in April at The Imperative of Investing in Black Men and Fathers in Chicago, an event hosted by the City Club of Chicago. In 2021, Dr. Boyd Jr. became the executive director
Meet the Picks for Allegheny County’s New Youth Detention Advisory Board
Cheyenne Tyler, executive director of Café Momentum's Pittsburgh location, was appointed to Allegheny County's Juvenile Detention Board of Advisors. (Photo by Anastasia Busby/PublicSource) by Venuri Siriwardane, PublicSource Experts and advocates want Allegheny County’s Juvenile Detention Advisory Board to bring transparency and accountability to a system long criticized for harming the youth it’s meant to rehabilitate. But it lacks enforcement power under state law — a limitation they sharply criticized in light of the county’s troubled history of youth incarceration. The county closed its youth detention center in 2021 after the
Jamie Allen Joins Morehouse School of Medicine as Senior VP and Chief Legal Officer
Experienced legal executive and attorney brings more than 25 years of experience providing trusted legal counsel and leadership Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is proud to announce that Jamie Allen, JD, LLM, has joined MSM as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Ms. Allen is an experienced legal executive and attorney with more than 25 years of experience providing trusted legal counsel and leadership. At MSM, she will also serve as Corporate Secretary and provide legal oversight for Morehouse Healthcare. “We are honored to welcome Jamie Allen to
Joi Harris to Become DTE Energy’s First Black Woman CEO, Signaling a New Era of Power and Purpose in Detroit
From high school co-op to corner office, Joi Harris’ story isn’t just one of mere corporate ascent—it’s one of Detroit legacy, Black excellence, and community-rooted leadership that has been decades in the making. On September 8, Harris will officially take the reins as president and CEO of DTE Energy, becoming the first woman to lead the Detroit-based energy giant. Her appointment marks a historic milestone not only for the company, but for a city built on grit, brilliance, and generations of Black leaders who have poured into
Durhal Pitches ‘Property Equity Tax’ to Take On Detroit Speculators
Taxing speculators more for sitting on unused land is a priority for Detroit mayoral candidate Fred Durhal, who wants to slash $500 off property tax bills for Detroit homeowners. Durhal told Michigan Chronicle in an interview last week the goal of the proposal is to ensure productive use of land across the city. He wants the city to get aggressive going after owners of blighted property. His plan is to lower the property tax millage for residents by about 19.5 mills and make up for it by charging speculators
Amber Lewis Leads Detroit’s Push Into the $250 Billion Creator Economy
(photo cred to Lo Braden from the Detroit Creator Shoot in partnership with Micah Shumake) Amber M. Lewis, known online as Social N The City, is on a mission: bring the booming $250 billion creator economy to Detroit and keep it here. Tired of flying to New York and D.C. for influencer opportunities, Lewis decided to flip the script and turn Detroit into a destination, not a detour. Through her company, Social N The City, she’s building a full-blown creator ecosystem in the Motor City with the kind of