Dr. Laila Hishaw turned an “ah-ha” moment three years ago into a mentoring program for youngsters of color who might want to pursue a career
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Jamal James’ Work With Circle Of Discipline Uplifts Minneapolis
During the chaos following the police-involved deaths of George Floyd and Duante Wright, Jamal James and his Circle Of Discipline have been a source of
Doctor Finds Work-Life Balance Through Service To Others
A longtime physician who reached a turning point after alleged harassment by her department chairman decided to reassess both her life and the career she
Rising Tide Capital Continues To Prep Minority Entrepreneurs For Success
Edna Rashid’s story is typical of an aspiring entrepreneur achieving success with the help of Rising Tide Capital. Rashid found herself a grandmother with 10 children
Jarrett Adams Fights The System That Failed Him After Wrongful Conviction
There’s no way to overcome losing a decade of your life by being in prison. It’s even tougher when you were wrongfully convicted of a
New York Racial Justice Commission Reveals Critical Findings As It Battles Discrimination
In an effort to advance racial equity and revise New York City’s Charter, the city’s Racial Justice Commission has released its interim report, aimed at
Coups Make A Comeback In Africa — And For Some Leaders, Therein Lies A Warning
CONAKRY, Guinea — A military coup d’état in Guinea last month — the country’s third since independence in 1958 — became just the latest data point
Separatist Leader Nnamdi Kanu Sues Nigeria And Kenya Over Arrest
LAGOS, Nigeria — The leader of a Nigerian indigenous separatist group who was deported from Kenya earlier this year, is seeking to win passage back to
Kenyan Women Organize For Safety And Respect On Public Transport
NAIROBI, Kenya — While studying at the United States International University in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi in 2008, Naomi Mwaura witnessed something that changed her life. As
Taming Kenya’s Prosperity Gospel Preachers
NAIROBI, Kenya — Christine Marita, 36, a former worshipper at the Helicopter of Christ Church in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, sold all her possessions in 2016, and gave the
