Monday Motivation

Monday Motivation

Black Lives Matter Activist DeRay Mckesson Releases First Baltimore Mayoral Campaign Ad

Earlier this month, , Black Lives Matter [http://blacklivesmatter.com/] Activist, DeRay Mckesson joined the race to be Mayor of Baltimore. McKesson is most notable as a member of the Black Lives Matter movement, a movement spawned by the murder of Trayvon Martin and a call to action to address the

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22 Feb 16 2 min read

Monday Motivation

Former NBA Star Devean George Develops Affordable Housing And Grocery Store In Minneapolis

Devean George knows what it feels likes to win championships, now he plans to provide the foundation for others to win, in life. George, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers as well as the Golden State Warriors up until 2010 has shifted his focus to winning off of the

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15 Feb 16 1 min read

Monday Motivation

Young Black Doctor Opens a Full-Service Emergency Room in Houston

Imagine a sick, screaming baby seated next to an older woman who is suffering from shortness of breath, surrounded by a room full of strangers seething because they’ve all been waiting to be seen by a doctor for hours. This is what a typical hospital emergency room looks like.

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25 Jan 16 1 min read

Monday Motivation

African-American Female Physicist’s Laser Focus Helping To Fight Cancer

Dr. Hadiyah Nicole- Green, one of few black female Physicists, is taking a “lighter” approach when it comes to eradicating cancer cells. Dr. Green received a $1.1 million grant to study technology that targets specific cancer cells. The physicist has seen first hand the devastating effects that cancer and

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18 Jan 16 2 min read

Monday Motivation

Meet The First Black Female Mayor In Douglasville, Georgia

Rochelle Robinson is no stranger to hard work and definitely no shrinking violet when it comes to fighting for her community. Recently Robinson was elected as Douglasville, Georgia’s first female, African American Mayor. Robinson’s road to the Mayor’s office began as young as the age of 8,

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04 Jan 16 1 min read

Black History

Unbought And Unbossed: Shirley Chisholm, Ahead Of Her Time

Recently President Obama presented the distinguished Presidential Medal of Freedom to several deserving recipients, and although posthumous Shirley Chisholm’s name was rightfully one of those to top the list. She was an unflinching champion of minority education and employment opportunities for all. Shirley Chisholm didn't get into

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21 Dec 15 1 min read

Monday Motivation

Jewell Jones: Young, Black And Seated On The City Council

While most adolescents in the state of Michigan are still trying to figure out their place in society, Jewell Jones is fighting for justice from within the City Council and bridging relations between the African American community and those who police them. Serving the people is nothing new for Jewell

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07 Dec 15 1 min read

Monday Motivation

Monday Motivation: Meet Jasmine Twitty, the Youngest Judge in Easley, SC

At 25 years old, Jasmine Twitty managed to accomplish something many her age and older have yet to achieve. She is officially the youngest judge in the history of Easley, South Carolina. Twitty has been recognized for her passion and work towards the development of young people in the professional

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24 Aug 15 1 min read

Monday Motivation

Monday Motivation - Khanyi Dhlomo

"... Failure is an opportunity to learn and to do better next time. It’s part of the path to greatness, which was never meant to be smooth." - Khanyi Dhlomo Meet Khanyi Dhlomo, the South African entrepreneur who took the media and fashion industries by storm. As a

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17 Aug 15 1 min read

Monday Motivation

Monday Motivation - Robert L. Johnson

"First of all, you have to believe you can do it no matter what anyone else says. You have to put on blinders to people who say that it can't be done. Secondly, you have to be willing to dedicate yourself to the agenda of running a

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10 Aug 15 1 min read

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