Tennis star Coco Gauff secures a $2 million sponsorship with Emirates Airlines, highlighting diversity in sports marketing and inspiring young athletes worldwide. By: Emerald Green | Editorial credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp / Shutterstock.com Tennis sensation Coco Gauff has secured yet another historic milestone in her career: a $2 million annual sponsorship deal with Emirates Airlines. […]
Photos courtesy: DOT Press Dept The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) on September 15, 2025 hosted its Fourth Annual “Doing Business with DOT” event, shining a spotlight on Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and their role in shaping the city’s infrastructure and future. The event, streamed live, gathered entrepreneurs, city leaders, […]
Discover how Frances Tiafoe became one of the most influential names in tennis. From Michelle Obama cheering him on to rap song shoutouts, explore his journey ahead of the 2025 US Open. By: Emerald Green | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Frances Tiafoe has become a household name in the world of tennis. At […]
Expands Upon Successful My Brother’s Keeper Program Established in 2016 The New York State Education Department (NYSED) today launched the New York State My Sister’s Keeper initiative with a kick-off event at Bronx Community College, Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced. The My Sister’s Keeper (MSK) initiative builds on the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program’s mission […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Ritu Manoj Jethani / Shutterstock.com “It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o’clock on Sunday morning.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These words, spoken more than half a century ago, still ring painfully true today. While America has made significant progress […]
By Leah Rothstein, URBAN MATTERS | Photo credit: chihacknight.org It’s been hard to pay attention to the national news lately. When I do, I am tempted to feel powerless and hopeless about the divisiveness and animosity that seems to be consuming our country. But I don’t want to respond by burying my head in the […]
By D. Watkins, msn.com | Editorial credit: lev radin / shutterstock.com Vice President Kamala Harris lost her campaign for president overnight, breaking the hearts of many, including my wife Caron and four-year-old daughter Cross, who have both fiercely advocated for her victory from the beginning. They are gutted, their spirits are down; my spirit is down. America’s decision is […]