3 Gifts Your Significant Other Will Actually Like
If you have a significant other, you need to occasionally buy them something. Don’t debate me, it’s just true. But you don’t want to miss on a gift purchase — it tells your partner that you’re not paying enough attention to their tastes and you’ll end up blowing money. Here are three purchases that will not only get you points but will actually be useful to your partner. I like to give gifts that will last and let the recipient know that I really do care. You can’t go wrong with a watch, ever. Watches are not only a useful […]
Illinois House Approves Bill Requiring At Least One African-American on Corporate Boards
There were heated debates and of course, allegations of racism thrown around but the Illinois House of Representatives passed HB 3394. The bill requires all publicly held corporations headquartered in the state to have at least one woman and African American on their corporate board. The bill’s primary sponsor was Rep. Chris Welch of the state’s 7th district, which covers portions of Chicago’s western suburbs. The legislation is controversial, to put it mildly, but not entirely new in concept. California passed a similar bill on corporate governance but that bill only mandated the inclusion of women, not Blacks. The Illinois […]
Lupita Nyong'o Writes Children's Book To Combat Colorism
Lupita Nyong’o is way more than a pretty face. In addition to actress you can now call her an author. Today she unveiled the cover of her new children’s book, Sulwe. The book aims to help children — especially little Black girls — to love the skin they are in. This is needed and certainly an endeavor worthy of our support. Nyong’o has been working on the book in secrecy but now details are emerging. Here is the book’s plot, according to Amazon: “Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is […]
