Young Black Professional Guide

The neatest thing about our readership is the diverse backgrounds. All professions, many different points of view have always reaffirmed my passion for exploring unspoken topics on the site. Of even smaller demographic is the black nerd.
You know, the guys and gals who majored in math, know how to program their own piece of software, [...]

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Awhile back, I took the plunge and left the cushy atmosphere of a big corporate gig to pursue my career passion at a smaller firm. It’s been nearly six months and I wanted to share some things that I’ve learned when trying to transition. I think anyone who has gone through this type of career [...]

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If you know any black male High School seniors who want to teach, they may be able to go to College for free. This is an effort of the “Call Me MISTER” program. “The mission of the Call Me MISTER (acronym for Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) National Initiative is to increase the [...]

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Are we still suggesting people “pull themselves up by their bootstraps?”
By now, some of you have probably read about how getting or remaining in the middle class for blacks is much harder. Here are some excerpts from a recent column on race and class in America:
“The ‘rags to riches’ story is much more common in [...]

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