Many of Kobe Bryant’s compassionate deeds that were never televised or written about are beginning to surface after the tragic death of the NBA legend, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, six family friends and a pilot aboard a helicopter that crashed Jan. 26 in Calabasas, Calif. …

Hispanic consumers in the U.S. are influential in many areas including retail shopping and media habits, and vehicle preferences. In fact, Hispanic new vehicle purchases are projected to increase by 8% in the next five years. According to a recent PwC consumer intelligence report, “Currently 55-million strong and expected to…

The ‘Girls Trip’ star sat down with her former mentor, Pamela Newkirk, to talk about Hollywood’s diversity problem and how to resolve it — Regina Hall’s award-winning acting career actually has its roots in journalism. “I love journalism,” Hall told the audience gathered to see her in New York University’s Silver Center for Arts and Science on November 15. “I respect the profession so much, so profoundly.”

As a former intern at the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) being present at the 40th Annual Salute to Women in Sports on Oct. 16 in New York City felt like coming home. I started my journalism career writing about phenomenal women athletes for the organization’s publication SportsTalk. Claressa Shields’ acceptance…

U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (Ohio-District 3) has made it her mission to break through the historic societal and economic barriers that resulted in the racial wealth gap. Beatty, the first-ever Chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, hosted the forum “Money, Wealth and Disparities: Diversity and…

Since joining General Motors (GM) 25 years ago, Crystal Windham has used her talents in art and design to enhance multiple vehicle brands — and she made history. Windham became the first African American female director in GM Design’s history in 2008. She has also spearheaded several award-winning interiors, including…

A workplace mentor is usually in a position with experience offering advice and support to a mentee. Meanwhile, a sponsor is a senior level staff member invested in a protégé’s career success. But according to General Motors Executive Director of Human Resources for Global Manufacturing Tonya White Hallett, a connector…

I consider the Bahamas a second home. My close friends live in Nassau, so they didn’t experience the intense Category 5 force of Hurricane Dorian but are considerably concerned about the residents of the northern islands — Abaco and Grand Bahama. The prime minister, Hubert Minnis, has so far reported…

Last September as I watched the U.S. …