First With the Obvious

Ted Koppel said good night for the last time as the anchor of his legendary news program “Nightline” last night. The son of German Jews who escaped to England before the Holocaust was raised in England until he was 13. His parents brought him to America because they knew England did not view him [...]

"The Truth About Thanksgiving"

“The whites went after the Wampanoag with guns, swords, cannons and torches. Most, including Metacomet, were butchered. His wife and son were sold into slavery in the West Indies. His body was hideously drawn and quartered.
For twenty-five years afterward, Metacomet’s skull was displayed on a pike above the whites’ village. The real legacy of the [...]

Robert Johnson to Start Black-Owned Asset Management Firm

“Robert Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television, said on Monday he is looking to set up the largest asset management company owned and operated by African Americans, and is close to inking a partnership with Deutsche Asset Management to help build the business.
The venture will start off with funds designed to invest in hedge [...]