A self-proclaimed country boy, Cyril NeSmith knows what it is like to skimp, and scratch and save and still come up short at the end of the day. The South Carolina native wasn’t raised with a silver spoon in his mouth. All he knows is hard work, dedication, a lot of passion and more hard [...]

Jerry N. Brand of Greensboro, N.C., has a lot to be thankful for in his life. At 45 years of age, he is a retired North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper, former small business owner, and U.S. Army Veteran who served in special operations-military intelligence. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill [...]

Greensboro native Kenisha Curtis graduated from James B. Dudley High School and North Carolina A&T State University. Her love for styling hair began at an early age. Before deciding to pursue her passion, she worked in corporate America for ten years. “My passion is to first educate my clients about the science of hair and [...]

Who is Mylick? I am 14 years old and I live with my mom and little brother. I love playing basketball and hope to go pro when that time comes. If it is not Gods will for me to go pro I plan on being a Pediatrician because I love kids. My mom has brought [...]

Several years ago Richard Lide was primed to enter the NFL. The Raeford, N.C. native and North Carolina A&T State University graduate had everything planned. He had gone to several training camps, including the Carolina Panthers and the Washington Redskins. It was simple, he would be an NFL player, make millions of dollars and the [...]

Sonya Norcott Sibley is the owner of Anointed Hands Hair Salon, and the founder of Ladies of Beauty Mentoring Program. She is the wife of Pastor Reginald Sibley of Eternal Life Global Ministries and the mother of Chad and Nicolas. She attended James B. Dudley High School in Greensboro and obtained her cosmetology license from [...]

In January 2011, the global giant American Express surprisingly, announced plans to downsize. The plan included closing the Greensboro location. The all-too-common corporate maneuver wasn’t something Sorena Hayes hadn’t heard before, but this time she was personally affected. After devoting nearly 16 years to the company she found herself without a job, or so she [...]

Warriors, Inc. is founded upon legacy of the African American family and leverages the strength of that legacy to empower families and communities. We embrace the power of the past in order to awaken the confidence, resourcefulness and spirituality necessary to seize the potential within the present. We believe that our holistic approach is the [...]

It’s a simple question. What are you connected to? What source or resource do you rely on for sustainability or encouragement? Who influences you and your life the most, and more importantly what do you put your absolute faith in? These are questions whose answers ultimately shape our lives and help to determine our destiny. [...]

Allen Thomas is a young man who has a sense of urgency when it comes to making a difference in this world. He has seen and been through some very tough situations when it comes to experiencing domestic violence. He believes that he is responsible for taking on the task of speaking up for others [...]