Enter the new kid on the block: Robert Reffkin, co-founder and CEO of Compass, a technology-driven real estate brokerage firm. Named the youngest Black billionaire, Reffkin just pulled off what is considered to be one of the biggest power moves in real estate: a $4 billion acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate. Compass’ portfolio now holds […]
The real estate landscapes are shifting. Have you noticed? Read More »
In business disputes, parties often enter mediation with one central question in mind: “What will the mediator think this case is worth?” This mindset reflects a common misunderstanding of what mediation is meant to accomplish. Many parties and even attorneys search for a mediator who will predict the outcome of a trial or provide a
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“Your fitness is 100% mental. Your body won’t go where your mind doesn’t take it.” Powerful people understand something that is rarely discussed openly: success is sustained in the mind long before it is visible in the world. In high-level spaces—executive suites, elected offices, entrepreneurial ventures, nonprofit leadership—pressure is constant. Decisions carry weight. Words carry
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By Kallan Louis Deseri Kelley, founder and designer of DESERI handbags, has had a lifelong love for luxury bags since receiving her first one at nine years old. Launched in 2022, the brand quickly created a buzz and has received support from celebrities like Megan Thee Stallion, Tina Knowles and Phylicia Rashad. In March, DESERI
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Most leaders are consumed with whether AI will automate their jobs, replace their teams, or supercharge their efficiency. Those are real concerns — but they are tactical. The strategic question, the one that will determine who holds real power in the next economy, is this: Who controls the coordination layer? That is the central insight
Who owns the next economy? The answer isn’t who you think Read More »
A couple years ago, I started posting Black history facts regularly on Facebook, believing that we need not limit it to one month a year. Since then, friends beg me not to stop. Even though we are way past February, and in the spirit of the 100th anniversary of Black History, this month’s column covers
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Retirement used to be described as a three legged stool: your personal savings, Social Security, and a work pension. For many workers the pension leg is gone. Social Security is present but it’s often mentioned with uncertainty. That leaves most people relying heavily on employer plans like a 401k plus their own savings and investments.
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Power often brings to mind influence, leadership, and the ability to create change. But sometimes, the most meaningful displays of power are found in the smallest acts of care. At Demesmin and Dover, we believe true power lies in the ability to uplift others. As a firm rooted in service, our commitment to the community
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What does it mean when a candidate for governor in Florida openly calls for the lynching of a Black man? It is an unfortunate sign of the continuing devolution of politics in Florida and the nation, one with increasingly dangerous consequences. The incident I reference happened on April 2, when a Black man confronted gubernatorial
A gubernatorial candidate calls for lynching; We should all be worried Read More »
Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs is the Library Regional Manager of Broward County Library’s African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) in Fort Lauderdale, where she leads one of the nation’s premier institutions dedicated to Black history, culture, and community engagement. A historian, author, and public scholar, she is the award-winning author of Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home:
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