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Congratulations to Awenate Cobbina on His Appointment as CEO of Michigan Central

Awenate Cobbina Named CEO of Michigan Central, Bringing Business, Policy and Detroit Experience to Innovation Hub Michigan Central has named Awenate Cobbina as its new Chief Executive Officer, placing a longtime Detroit business and civic leader at the helm of the 30-acre

August 19, 2026

Art & Culture·Events

Under the Purple Carpet: Phylicia Rashad Honored at International Black Theatre Festival

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, turned purple this summer as the International Black Theatre Festival brought together performers, artists, educators and theatre lovers from across the country and around the world. Among the festival’s biggest moments was the presentation of the Sidney Poitier Lifetime

August 11, 2026

Business·Career Moves

From Supply Chain to Culture: Rahquel Purcell’s New Role Atop L’Oréal’s DE&I Strategy

L’Oréal has a new leader overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion across North America, and she is arriving from an unusual place: the company’s operations and transformation ranks. L’Oréal announced that Rahquel Purcell will serve as Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer for

August 11, 2026

Business·Philanthropy

Aliko Dangote Plans to Give One-Third of His Fortune to Charity as Family Shapes His Legacy

Africa’s richest man is planning to devote a significant portion of his fortune to philanthropy, with one-third of his estate set aside for charitable causes as part of his family’s long-term succession plans. The plan involving Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote was disclosed

August 10, 2026

Business·Career Moves

From Fortune 500 Leadership to HBCU Leadership: Dr. Donald W. Comer Named Lane College’s 11th President

Dr. Donald W. Comer is moving from a career spent navigating the corporate world to the highest leadership position at one of Tennessee’s historic HBCUs. Lane College has formally appointed Comer as its 11th president, following his service as the institution’s interim

August 10, 2026

Glenn Allen Sims, former Alvin Ailey principal dancer and Vice President of Arts Education at Newburgh Performing Arts Academy

Art & Culture·Career Moves

From Alvin Ailey to Arts Education: Glenn Allen Sims Takes Leadership Role at Newburgh Performing Arts Academy

Glenn Allen Sims is stepping into a new chapter of a career that has taken him from a New Jersey dance studio to some of the world’s most prominent stages, and now into arts-education leadership. The Newburgh Performing Arts Academy has named

August 10, 2026

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Congratulations to Awenate Cobbina on His Appointment as CEO of Michigan Central

Under the Purple Carpet: Phylicia Rashad Honored at International Black Theatre Festival

From Supply Chain to Culture: Rahquel Purcell’s New Role Atop L’Oréal’s DE&I Strategy

Aliko Dangote Plans to Give One-Third of His Fortune to Charity as Family Shapes His Legacy

From Fortune 500 Leadership to HBCU Leadership: Dr. Donald W. Comer Named Lane College’s 11th President

From Alvin Ailey to Arts Education: Glenn Allen Sims Takes Leadership Role at Newburgh Performing Arts Academy

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