Subject The Button Nose Kid; Toy Industry; J’Mel Dowdell Description J’Mel Dowdell’s thirst for entrepreneurial life started when he was young. “My mom and I moved to Los Angeles; we were living in a hotel for months,” he recalls. “She had a hot plate and she’d fry chicken […]
Subject Investing In Black Business Development Description After winning millions in a lottery jackpot, a Florida man decided to use his money to revive a district known for thriving black businesses. Creator Michael Harriot Source https://www.theroot.com/black-lottery-winner-invests-winnings-into-rebuilding-f-1820392458 Publisher theroot.com File
Subject Books; Research; Identity Struggles Description Young Black Males Struggle for Identity Creator Janet Mancini Billson Source https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781351308649/pathways-manhood-janet-mancini-billson Publisher taylorfrancis.com File
Subject Libraries; Education Description When he was younger, Ronald Clark lived in the library. Creator Liyna Anwar Source https://www.npr.org/2017/10/13/557328529/how-living-in-a-library-gave-one-man-the-thirst-of-learning Publisher npr.org File
Subject Creating And Sustaining Jobs For The Formerly Incarcerated Description Massachusetts-based 1854 Cycling Co. is teaching newly released prisoners career skills. Creator Maxwell Williams Source https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-11/1854-cycling-co-is-creating-good-jobs-for-ex-cons?fbclid=IwAR1FczFoWU0fpj7Een2y36NhyqdVxD3-g1IRzDLOb1hqCJ9XKNbMd7-pN_8 Publisher bloomberg.com File
Subject Convicted Felon; Lawyer; Yale Graduate Description A convicted felon who graduated from Yale Law School and won acclaim as a Connecticut committee asks a poet to prove his “good moral character” before he is allowed to practice law. Creator Dave Collins Source https://apnews.com/article/ct-state-wire-north-america-carjacking-us-news-ap-top-news-efc19fc49c2b4c3b90ffd1d32f97a302 Publisher apnews.com File
Subject Minority-Owned And Flourishing; Business Description Twin brothers Jonathan and Jarrett Logan are the owners of Castle Black Construction in Memphis, Tennessee. One of few Black-owned construction companies in the country, they launched their company back in 2005, and after re-branding themselves, they have tripled in size. Creator […]
Subject Sports; Football Description On July 3, 2001, Arsenal completed the shock signing of Sol Campbell from Tottenham Hotspur. It was a huge coup: not only had the Gunners stolen Spurs’ best player and captain, but they had managed to do so on a free transfer. Creator JAMES […]
Subject Chess; Winners; Youth Chess Champion Description At only 12 years old, Cahree Myrick has become Baltimore’s first national youth chess champion ― and he has maintained straight-A’s in the process. Creator Zahara Hill Source https://www.huffpost.com/entry/this-12-year-old-is-baltimores-first-national-youth-chess-champion_n_5930276fe4b010df62cbff6c Publisher Huffpost.com File
Subject Colin Kaepernick; National Museum of African American History and Culture; NFL Description We could talk about the double standards and racism Colin Kaepernick has faced since his peaceful protest began for hours. Although many have complained about his peaceful protest, and the NFL has him on a […]
