

THIS month
Micah Lee’s journey through the retail and fashion industry comprises nearly three decades of experience. Combining innovation with heart, he has developed an understanding of what makes fashion powerful and purposeful.
By Jada Danyell
This article is about Toledo producing a “Boss Lady,” Dionne Phillips. Boss Lady is a colloquial term for a woman who is confident, assertive, and in control of her professional and personal life.
By Angela Smith
Representation matters. As a Black male educator turned behavior analyst and consultant, I know firsthand how powerful it is for students to see someone who looks like them leading a classroom, a team, or an entire building.
By Anthony Bronaugh
In the annals of haute couture, few experiences rival what Sandi Bass recalls from her own journey. She tells of Hubert de Givenchy surrounding himself with six Black women in his inner circle of muses and of how she, a girl from Nashville, twirled in a Paris salon wearing a gown that fit so perfectly that her being in that place and time felt like destiny.
By Dallas Fowler
LAST month
As we wind down the final months of the year and enter the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, I encourage every educator, administrator, parent, and provider to do something that’s often overlooked...
By Anthony Bronaugh
As I stepped into the buzzing conference hall, alive with energy and voices, my attention was immediately captured by a young woman across the room. She was in her early twenties, vibrant and magnetic—an unmistakable presence. With a dazzling smile and an...
By Angela Smith
When it comes to financial planning, some tasks sparkle with excitement. For example, investing, retirement planning, or even tax strategies (for those who enjoy a challenge). Then there are the tasks that feel less glamorous but are just as critical. Naming beneficiaries...
By Lionel Brock
I don’t even remember where we were standing. Maybe it was a conference hallway? Perhaps it was one of those moments that felt casual until it rearranged my life. I can’t quite remember, but she looked me dead in the eye and said, “You don’t need permission.” Not “you can do it,”
By Dr. Nicole Brock










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