Self Empowerment

BWEL Introducing: Empowering Black Women Entrepreneurs

BWEL offers a transformative experience and invaluable resources to propel businesses and professional growth forward. Babson College’s Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (F&E CWEL) proudly presents the...

HBCU Grad, Founder of Largest Black-Owned Payroll Company, Celebrates 6 Years in Business

Nationwide — Meet Byron Jennings, a graduate of Prairie View A&M University who is now the founder and CEO of Next Generation Payroll, the largest Black-owned...

The Prosser Files by Marlene Prosser

Ohana Hussle owned by Shanika Shanika was born in Holyoke. She obtained her high school diploma through a non-traditional program and moved forward with her...

African American history you probably weren’t taught in school

Historians estimate that one in four cowboys in the US were black. In 2015, a study from the National Museum of African American History...

Peripheral Artery Disease: Prevalence, Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

Do you suffer from Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)? 1 in every 20 Americans suffer from PAD and African Americans are more likely to suffer...

27-Year Old With Doctorate Degree in Business Was Initially Rejected By 25 Universities

Nationwide  — Dr. Eli Joseph earned a bachelor’s degree at the age of 20, a master’s degree at age 21, and a doctorate degree...

A Q&A with Exotic Scentsations

Get Familiar with Local Business Owner Josua Hunt. Owner of Exotic Scentsations. When did you start your business? October 2019 Why did you decide to become...

Breaking Generational Trauma: Keep Black Families Together

Written by Sommers Smith There needs to be more attentiveness to children's emotions, thoughts, and mental health. It is time to break the generational curses of...

Voting Is Not Enough Pt. 2

by Haneef Nelson The most important elected officials that have the greatest impact on your life ARE NOT the President and the Federal Congress. It...

Why is there NOT a Black Community? Think About IT

Written by: KEVIN J. DUMPSON (The Black Aristotle, Student of Life-Blue Collar Philosopher) Have you ever wondered why black people fail to function as a community?...

Words of Advice From Dr. Katrina Banks: 5 Tips to Relieve and Prevent Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common ailments we will all face at one point in time. In fact, about 80% of us...