It is nearly impossible for the passion Judge Maria Jackson pours in her work to go unnoticed. She has successfully established a reputation as someone that displays fairness and compassion time after time. Jackson began her professional career as the program director of a charter school where she helped guide economically disadvantaged children. This is…
By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Washington Correspondent During the height of the 48th Annual Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), members of the International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute (IBWPPI), gave way to their 10th Annual Gala and Policy Forum, centered around ‘Leadership in a Global Black Women’s Movement.’ Focused on the need for women to support other women, the…
By Arnetta Tolley, The Pasadena Journal Retirement isn’t cheap. You may have heard that you will need 70 percent to 80 percent of your pre-retirement income, but the real figure might even be higher, depending on your circumstances. And retirement isn’t short, either – you could spend two or three decades as a retiree. Taken…
Leading one of the largest school districts in the nation – one that encompasses over 300 square miles and 214,000 students – is a huge task, and Houston Independent School District Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan is utilizing a leadership standard that encourages a free exchange of ideas. Lathan, a 26-year veteran educator, previously served as…
By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Newswire Washington Correspondent During the contentious 2016 presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, voter turnout still proved to be at an all-time low among students who attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). In a report released by Tufts University, 2016 voter turnout plummeted by more than 10 points…
News provided by ITS Internet Travel Solutions (ITS), a leading travel technology company, announces the upgrade of its ticket savings product TripBank. TripBank’s most powerful feature allows travel managers to recoup unused tickets and bank them for future use. Business travelers frequently book trips last minute and change or cancel reservations, incurring significant and unnecessary…
Hard work has been a cornerstone of Kenneth Earl Lloyd’s life for as long as he can remember. So, it’s no surprise, he’d take that work ethic into everything he does. As the Vice President of North American Sales for Total Life Changes, a leading international network marketing company and one of the fastest-growing companies…
Essence Magazine, Once Again, Black-Owned after Purchase by Sundial Brands Founder Richelieu Dennis By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) In a deal that reestablishes Essence magazine as a totally, Black and independently-owned entity, Sundial Brands founder Richelieu Dennis recently announced the purchase of Essence Communications from Time Inc. The Essence Communications deal also comes…
By Valerie Jones There are some people who become content after they achieve a certain level of success. And then there are people like Carla Lane. Lane is the president and CEO of LaneStaffing, the largest minority-owned employment solutions provider in the southwest United States. That designation wasn’t easy to get. Coming on in 2003…