Since retiring from the NBA more than 20 years ago, legendary basketball star Earvin “Magic” Johnson has become a successful businessman and NMSDC-certified business owner who has dedicated his life to leaving a positive impact in underserved urban communities. Continue reading Magic Johnson: The Magic Touch in Business
Bringing Diversity in Comic Books
Former GA Tech football player creates books to promote diversity in cartoons, comic books, and film. Keith Jett (FKA Gary Keith Brown II) has launched a new comic book series entitled, Legends of War.
From Starting a Book Club to Becoming an Entrepreneur
You know that feeling when you’re reading a really good book? Like the author really gets you and has written down feelings you thought were only in your own head? Continue reading From Starting a Book Club to Becoming an Entrepreneur
Fighting Sleep Is a Losing Management Strategy. Let Your Employees Take Naps.
An exhausted employee who naps is unproductive for a few minutes. One who doesn’t nap is unproductive all day. Continue reading Fighting Sleep Is a Losing Management Strategy. Let Your Employees Take Naps.
Sheila Johnson Talks Middleburg Film Festival and Passion for the Arts
When it comes to famous film festivals in America and beyond, names like Sundance, Tribeca, and Cannes often come to mind. And if mogul Sheila C. Johnson has her way, the Middleburg Film Festival she founded will also garner both name recognition and respect in cinematic circles. Continue reading Sheila Johnson Talks Middleburg Film Festival and Passion for the Arts
Black, Female Insurance Exec on Quest to Mentor Teen Girls
Teresa White, the first woman and African-American president of Georgia-based insurance giant Aflac U.S., has the knack to inspire. So says Seychelle Hercules, a formerly bashful girl who went on to win Georgia’s Miss Columbus pageant after hearing the trailblazing black executive speak. Continue reading Black, Female Insurance Exec on Quest to Mentor Teen Girls
What I Did With My NMSDC Certification
NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.), headquartered in New York City, is an organization comprised of a network of 24 affiliate regional councils across the country (including SCMSDC), all of whom provide minority business certification and business development opportunities.
This Tool Can Help Any Social Entrepreneur Find The Right Support For Their Startup
Incorporating social good into your business model is no longer just a nice idea. Consumers have come to expect it and are even willing to pay more for a product from a company that has impact, accountability, and ethics at its core. Continue reading This Tool Can Help Any Social Entrepreneur Find The Right Support For Their Startup
BP appoints first black female CEO
BP Southern Africa (BPSA) on Monday appointed chartered accountant Priscillah Mabelane as its new chief executive. Continue reading BP appoints first black female CEO
TFS Scholarships Provides Free Access to 7 Million Scholarships Representing More Than $41 Billion in Aid
SALT LAKE CITY, October, 2017 – TFS Scholarships (TFS), the most comprehensive online resource for higher education funding, today announced its commitment to helping students and their families address the rising costs of school by providing free access to scholarship information.
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7 Job Search Tips for College Graduates
You knew it would happen. The thrill of being a recent college graduate is starting to wear off, and reality is starting to kick in. It is now time to get a “real” job. You know what you want to do, but you’re not sure of the steps you need to take to land the perfect position.
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How African-American Olympian ANITA L. DEFRANTZ Helped Change the World
LOS ANGELES (October 2, 2017) – Anita L. DeFrantz is a Bronze medal-winning Olympic rower; Attorney; Activist; Vice President of the International Olympic Committee; Multiple Sclerosis fighter;Speaker; and Humanitarian.
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