I congratulate Legacy Magazine’s Most Powerful & Influential Business Leaders of 2026. Your commitment to excellence, success and achievement is on full display for everyone to see. However, this is the first time there has been no mention of the word “Black” in the description. For 22 years, my media company has recognized the success […]
This past Saturday marked the highly anticipated grand opening of Kitchen + Kocktails, a premier dining destination founded by acclaimed restaurateur Kevin Kelley. In more than two decades of living in South Florida, few Black-owned business openings have generated this level of excitement, anticipation, and community pride. By any standard, the debut of Kitchen +
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Empty seats at the Orange Blossom Classic and dismal alumni giving rates reveal a painful truth: without real support from graduates, our HBCUs cannot thrive. The recent Orange Blossom Classic between Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Howard University was more than just a football game—it was supposed to be a celebration of HBCU pride, culture,
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