Stories

Author Rob Ruck drafts this fantastic diatribe on Major League Baseball and America on its uneasy balancing act between its love of baseball and the discriminatory practices toward Latin and African-American players that helped the sport the nations favorite pass-time.

Whether you are looking to get wild or chill back, Spring Break is the perfect opportunity to get away from the stress of school and make some lifetime memories. As you approach this year’s Spring Break season, remember that you don’t have to go to the same old places everyone else is going! If...

Taking control of your children's education.  One story of parents not relying the sometimes bias evaluations of their children's educational aptitude.     

A new era begins in the fashion and beauty industry as a luxury, beauty and fashion publication geared toward affluent African American women arrives. As March marked Women’s History month, often only the names of the rich and famous are on the list of women making an impact and while kudos and acknowledgement is...

Everyone has good ideas.  Some of them may even be million dollar ideas, but if you live from paycheck to paycheck or way beyond your means, you may never be able to quit your job and start a business. As the Smallbizlady, often I get emails, facebook messages and DM’s on...

The National Urban League will release The State of Black America 2010 // JOBS: Responding to the Crisis report at the Legislative Policy Conference in Washington, DC.Send us your questions via Facebook and Twitter! Confronting nationwide unemployment, the report outlines innovative steps that must be taken-including supporting small businesses and the emerging...