Shawn Wilson or “Big Shawn”, is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native and graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School. He grew up on the streets of Philadelphia and experienced several traumatic situations. He graduated and received several educational curriculums such as Army Basic Training, Army Intelligence Officer Training (Academy in Fort Devens, …
Originally posted by The Minority Cannabis Business Association November 11 Minoritycannabis.org The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) has appointed Amber Littlejohn as the organization’s Executive Director. Amber was hired to help lead the growth and expansion of MCBA and its policy and programming initiatives. Established in 2015, MCBA has quickly …
2020 has been a year to remember—from the killing of unarmed and innocent blacks by police, to the COVID craziness, to the election, and everything in between. One highlight has been the birth of Greenwood, a digital banking service founded by Bounce TV creator, Ryan Glover, former Atlanta mayor, Andrew …
Name: Dr. Chanda Macias Degrees: Bachelor’s degree (Biology)–Howard University; MBA (Supply Chain Management)—Rutger’s University; PhD (Cellular Biology)—Howard University Special Accomplishments/Fun Facts: ‘96-’97 Recipient of the Ronald E. McNair Scholarship Became the first African American woman to receive a medical marijuana license Awarded title of “2020 Queen Zulu” at New Orleans’ …
The future of banking looks bright, and African Americans are leading the movement. Despite a chaotic and overwhelming year with COVID-19 and the injustices of African Americans at the forefront of the news and our minds, there is some hope that emerges. This past summer, City First Bank of …
Born, Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam or better known as Akon is green lighting his real-life Wakanda. Many people may know Akon as a Senegalese-American singer for known hits like, “Don’t Matter”, “Locked Up” , and “Lonely”. However, he just proposed on building a 6 billion dollar city and will …
With the impending popularity of cannabis, it is no surprise that on this year’s election ballots, more states will vote for the legalization in their respective territories. Beyond recreational use, there are medicinal benefits to its uses that deserve to be explored. There are also substantial state-to-state opportunities, varying streams …
Basketball fanatic or not, it is easy to see the changes that have taken place during the 2020 NBA season. Across the board, literally, everything seems to have transformed to reflect both the global pandemic, and the racial pandemic that has threatened the lives of black and brown people. From …
The Tonight Show is one of the most powerful televised late night shows of the world and made its big debut with Steve Allen in 1954. It started as a comedy show and later added a little contemporary news gradually growing into one of the most informative shows in America. …
Late Cliff Robinson had always been ahead of his time. The 6’10 power forward is a celebrated basketball player known for laying the foundation for the “stretch forward” position even before it became standardized for the modern NBA. His career and playing skills started unfolding when he led the University …