It’s more important to understand someone than to judge them. We think the first step to understanding someone is asking them the fundamental questions about who they are and how they became the person they are today. Understanding and empathy are essential building blocks for a better, more compassionate world. We’re incredibly fortunate to be able to ask these questions each week through our interview series. Below you’ll find inspiring interviews from in and around St. Louis.
"I have so much gratitude for this sport that has changed my life. I have given everything I have and for the first time I'm not sure if I have anything left to give."
Yonina Gray is the Director of External Relations at Reinvestment Fund and a Chicago native with over a decade of experience building catalytic relationships with communities, governments, institutions and everything in between.
Hanks is filing a $33 million lawsuit against the city, citing department discrimination and retaliation against its Black employees. The lawsuit claims that there was a secret investigation of him and that the police department conspired against Hanks, preventing him from being promoted to the specialty gang-fighting unit, even though he came recommended.
Like Regina and many other moms who have lost teens and young adults to suicide. The question always remain, what could I have done to prevent my child from carrying out such a final moment of life?
The Bahamian-American activist, ambassador, director and ground-breaking actor who is widely known for being the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor, has passed away at the age of 94.
Robyn Smith is a Jamaican cartoonist known for her mini-comic The Saddest Angriest Black Girl in Town, illustrating DC Comics' Nubia: Real One (written by L.L. McKinney) and Black Josei Press' Wash Day (written by Jamila Rowser).
She has helped bring a lot of beloved Marvel comic book characters to life, from Miles Morales to the Runaways, but she best known for her contribution to the super smart superhero Moongirl series.
Their educational service offers safe transformative conversations on racial equity and American history. Moreover, with actionable steps toward societal change.
In that role, he managed the government and public affairs portfolios for the American Express OPEN business and the Tax and Human Resources functions and also served as Treasurer for the American Express Company’s political action committee.
In 2017, Albany Park Sofas furniture store story had begun for owners Darryl, and his wife Jessica Sharpton. They were tired of the stress of trying to find quality furniture.
Blacks moms, as well as remote workers are starting a new trend to make extra money. Whilst, Covid-19 still lingering in the shadows, you still have a family to feed and clothes to buy, rent to pay and drinks in the club, to buy.
Best Buy inspires people of all ages to connect, learn, innovate, and improve their lives. Across the country, many communities, especially in my city, lack support and access to tools and training than can unlock a better future and prepare youth for the challenges ahead.
