Much praise and respect is due to the many Black-led organizations where men are playing a pivotal role in community-based violence interruption. Without the work of returning citizens and leaders in faith communities, we would not have the historic drop in vi...Read More

Five years ago, when I released my memoir Leaving Large, I had no idea where that story would lead. Five years of writing. Five years of speaking. Five years of sitting with people in the truth of their food stories — not just what they eat, but what ea...Read More

Women’s History Month and women-led businesses go hand in hand.  Women-owned businesses account for 39.2 percent of all enterprises, and they employ 12.9 million workers (https://www.nwbc.gov/annual-reports/2024/by-the-numbers.html), according to findin...Read More

Every financial step we take leads to good or bad financial marks. Ignoring the topic of credit education can block us from achieving our personal goals such as applying for a critical loan, housing or pursuing an employment opportunity. Credit Education Month...Read More

BALTIMORE — Baltimore’s Lillie May Carroll Jackson Charter School (LMCJ) will celebrate a decade of educating and empowering young women with its 4th Annual Women of the Movement celebration on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The milestone event, held during ...Read More

Hey everybody! How are you? Well, I am doing okay too. I am still in therapy for my shoulder. You know having a full shoulder replacement is not so bad— if you don’t mind sleeping in a recliner for at least two months, have your arm dangle beside you when ...Read More