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Building Black generational wealth? Don’t forget about investing

Mandi Patterson - February 28, 2025

Seventy-two percent of Black investors surveyed said that building generational wealth was a main reason they started investing, according to J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s...

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A democracy or a republic?

LARRY SMITH - February 27, 2025

Suppose that you’re walking down the street and you come to an intersection. There is a man standing there with his dog. You sidle up...

Religion

Hold water

Mandi Patterson - February 26, 2025

"When Jesus had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him, and there was a man with a skin disease who came to...

Sports

Are you not entertained?

NORAL PARHAM - February 25, 2025

With its inaugural season debuting in January, Unrivaled, a women’s basketball league, faced the daunting task of carving a niche in the ever-evolving professional...

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The hidden cost of school leadership: Defining the problem

Mandi Patterson - February 21, 2025

“Heavy is the head that wears the crown Uneasy lies the head that bears the burden To whom much is given, much is required The weight of...

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The balancing act: Supporting black businesses while navigating corporate DEI pullbacks

Mandi Patterson - February 21, 2025

I’m not an expert in DEI initiatives, but I do care deeply about where we choose to spend our money and how it impacts...

Business

Companies face immediate backlash for abandoning DEI pledges

NORAL PARHAM - February 21, 2025

By Stacy M. Brown Corporate America’s retreat from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments is already having significant repercussions, with consumer boycotts, stock fluctuations and...

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An open letter to Herbert Simon

DANNY BRIDGES - February 20, 2025

Dear Mr. Simon: We once met at a Pacer game, but I’m certain you won't recall it at all. After all, you're an ultra-successful businessman, a...

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The hard benefits of soft power

LARRY SMITH - February 20, 2025

If the Rorschach test was comprised of the American flag rather than inkblots, millions of people around the world likely would conjure mental images...

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