Many of us know the famous saying, “Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration,” which was once uttered by well-known inventor Thomas Edison. However, few understand the hard work, determination and, of course, perspiration that goes into bringing an inspiration to life. That is why, during the month of

Throughout 2021, the National Park Foundation (NPF) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its African American Experience Fund (AAEF). Established in 2001, AAEF’s mission is to connect people to the role that African Americans have played throughout history in our national parks.  “Black history is American history,” said National Park

The following commentary by Robert F. Smith was published on the Quartz website in advance of the one-year anniversary of the brutal and public murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25, 2020.  One year ago, the killing of George Floyd precipitated a national movement that advocated for

Business founders, including CEOs of top companies around the globe, are taking a stand on social issues relevant to and reflective of social movements that demand the dismantling of systemic racism. In March, Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, led a campaign calling for an international end to the

A video podcast with a social justice mission, Black History in Two Minutes, took home two 2021 Webby Awards. The podcast won in the Documentary: Podcast category, for a “Podcast single episode or series that examines documentary content in narrative form, interviews, and conversation.” It also won in the Social:

In March, financial services group Goldman Sachs shared plans for their One Million Black Women (OMBW) initiative, a $10 billion investment in support of Black women over the next 10 years. The initiative is named for and guided by the organization’s goal of impacting the lives of at least one