After Tragedy, He Went on to Live and Forgive
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
At only 11 years old, Fredric Almond lay in a hospital after watching his mother die in a brutal attack in his Los Angeles home. A burglar had stabbed the child 39 times and left him for dead.
“They said I was going to die in a couple hours,” Fredric says. “I hoped [...]
VSU Receives the Second Largest Gift in Its History
Thompson Hospitality donated $1 million to Virginia State University this month. The gift is the second-largest gift in the school’s 128-year history.
Thompson Hospitality is the largest, minority-owned food service company in the U.S. The Herndon based company has more 3,200 employees and provides meals and facilities management at businesses and institutions in 45 states and [...]
BBB Lists Year’s Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs
The Better Business Bureau released a list of the past year’s top 10 scams and rip-offs this month. Job hunters and those struggling to make money and get out of debt were common targets of fraudsters, hackers and deceptive businesses in this tough economy.
“With the economy still on the mend, scammers had a field day [...]
Protect Your Family before It’s Too Late
by Michelle Oliver
“But I have life insurance through my job!” These are the words that are often said when I discuss financial needs with individuals. I usually respond by saying, “And it is two or three times your salary, right?”
Let’s look at an example. Suppose someone is making $30,000 a year and the company matches [...]
Today’s Power Broker Got a Strong Start in Ashland
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
Don’t expect Frankie Hughes to triumph too much in being named by Black Enterprise Magazine as one of the 75 most powerful women in America. Soft-spoken Hughes says, “They were nice to do so, but of course there are a whole bunch of people who are also on the list. But it [...]
