Rube Foster was the founder of the Negro Leagues, which was established in 1920. While the world was experiencing the racial pandemonium and pandemic, I found joy in the celebration of the 100 year …
Why Curt Flood is a name you should know (and remember)
Do you know who Curt Flood is? When we think about Blacks in baseball, we often go to the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, who was indeed a force to be reckoned with. But Curt Flood is one of my …
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Tracing the path to what ‘MLK Day’ means to me—and my career
When I was around 15 or 16, I met Patrick Miller. I still cannot remember how we met because the reason we connected was because of baseball. He was white and lived in Cobb County; I was black living …
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Doing the good you do
Martin Luther King Day for 2023 will be celebrated on Monday, Jan. 16. Like me, he was born and raised in Atlanta, and educated in Atlanta Public Schools. Did you know that Jackie Robinson was also …
Becoming one with wisdom
N – Never E – Enough W – Wisdom It’s a New Year, which means there will be new challenges and opportunities for 2023 for you. What do you hope for in the new year? What do you pray …
Why good results are not an accident
When working with my Diamond Directors clients and L.E.A.D. Ambassadors, there is one thing I always like to emphasize: Don’t let good results be an accident. The only way things can be intentional …
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