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 …
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The Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel sent a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday stating that he strongly supports the commutation of Michael Thompson who has been serving decades in prison. This is a rare move coming from the Attorney General. Nessel recommended that Thompson be released as he …
The cannabis industry has brought a lot of creative people together in different ways. By using cannabis, people are able to relieve stress and anxiety by thinking clearly. A mind has the ability to think creatively with cannabis. When you are on the edge of greatness, do you ever wonder …