Health12/19/19Dec 19 20191Health12/19/19HealthNew Generation of Black-Led Co-ops Want to End Food InsecurityNigel Roberts2“A lot of the neighborhoods in West Oakland had 20 to 30 liquor stores and an assortment of fast-food restaurants…
Business7/24/19Jul 24 20193Business7/24/19BusinessMeet the 4 Black Men Who Are Shaking Up the White Male-Dominated Venture Capital Investment WorldNigel Roberts43The last few months have been a whirlwind for four young black businessmen who are quickly becoming superstars in…
Events6/25/19Jun 25 20192Events6/25/19EventsA Recipe for Success: Chefs of Color Make Their Mark at the Iconoclast Dinner ExperienceNigel Roberts4It’s a well-known fact that the fine-dining industry lacks racial diversity in its constellation of top chefs and…
Events6/6/19Jun 6 20191Events6/6/19EventsGarden Party Before the Iconoclast Dinner Experience Offers Rare Opportunity to Mingle With Culinary SuperstarsNigel RobertsLate spring is a wonderful time for a garden party. And what better location than the iconic James Beard House in…
HBCUs5/29/19May 29 20194HBCUs5/29/19HBCUsNational Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson Continues Virginia State University’s Tradition of Lifting Up the Next GenerationNigel Roberts1Rodney Robinson’s journey to becoming the 2019 National Teacher of the Year was like a road littered with obstacles.…
HBCUs5/22/19May 22 20191HBCUs5/22/19HBCUsFAMU’s Tradition of Unapologetic Blackness and Activism Set Andrew Gillum on a Political PathNigel Roberts14One of the rising stars in the Democratic Party credits the traditions instilled at his alma mater, Florida…
HBCUs5/9/19May 9 20192HBCUs5/9/19HBCUsFrom Homecoming to the ‘School of B’ Howard University Traditions Helped Mold Ezinne Kwubiri for SuccessNigel Roberts8Back in high school, applying to an HBCU wasn’t even on the radar of Ezinne Kwubiri as she made college plans. In…