Events Women Women of Power: Honoring Trailblazing LegaciesSafon FloydJanuary 22, 2017January 15, 2019 by Safon FloydJanuary 22, 2017January 15, 2019940 Honor the legacies of these 4 powerful, notable, trailblazing black women at the 2017 Women of Power Summit, March 9-12, Phoenix, Arizona.... Read more
Men Honoring Our Trailblazers: Black Actors and Actresses who Paved the WayJonathan HaileyApril 9, 2013February 23, 2018 by Jonathan HaileyApril 9, 2013February 23, 20184938 If it weren't for actors like Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee fighting for roles they wouldn't normally be afforded and excelling at them, there would... Read more
Men With Regards to ’42’, Let’s Not Forget About Other Black PioneersCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 9, 2013February 23, 2018 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 9, 2013February 23, 2018888 There were other black ballplayers who have similar stories as Jackie Robinson... Read more
Entrepreneurship Men Changing the Game and Making History: How Supplier Diversity Is Walmart’s MVPBLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINEApril 9, 2013February 23, 2018 by BLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINEApril 9, 2013February 23, 20181218 Walmart last year teamed up with Black Enterprise to develop a series of 20/20 Vision Forums on supplier diversity to help entrepreneurs scale up their... Read more
Men Some Concerns With Possible Omissions in Jackie Robinson’s ’42’Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 4, 2013February 23, 2018 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 4, 2013February 23, 2018248 What else about Jackie Robinson will the filmmakers leave out of the film?... Read more
Men Check Out Some Stills From The Jackie Robinson Biopic ’42’Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 4, 2013February 23, 2018 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 4, 2013February 23, 20182093 These pictures document the historical film, '42', which documents Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier.... Read more
Men Reasons To Go See The Jackie Robinson Biopic ’42’Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 4, 2013February 23, 2018 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 4, 2013February 23, 2018385 What would stop you from going to see the Jackie Robinson '42' movie? Nothing.... Read more
Men Harrison Ford Defends Use of N-Word in “42” MovieSandra Evangelina GarciaApril 1, 2013February 23, 2018 by Sandra Evangelina GarciaApril 1, 2013February 23, 20182821 Ford calls the use of the racial slur "historically accurate"... Read more
Men Jackie Robinson Film, ’42’, Screening to Help KC Negro LeaguesCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 21, 2013February 23, 2018 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 21, 2013February 23, 20181247 Advance screening will take place where Jackie Robinson started his professional career with a Negro League team.... Read more
Men On Anniversary of Historic Jackie Robinson Deal, the Braves Have an All-Black OutfieldDarren SandsJanuary 24, 2013February 23, 2018 by Darren SandsJanuary 24, 2013February 23, 20181140 Braves recently acquired Justin Upton from the Diamondbacks.... Read more