The Idea Drives the Design: An Interview with Phil Freelon
“It’s about my culture, the African-American experience in the US.
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Business
Business Tech Basics: Do You Know?
“Where there is change there is opportunity. Since change is constant, there is always opportunity.”
The Iceberg, a “thought trap”
“If people are not persuaded to invest in you, they will not invest in your company or your products.”
The Las Vegas Rule
Learning by trial and error can be a thousand times more expensive than learning from others experiences.
Lifestyle
Notes and Green Leaves: The Journey of Lizz Wright
Lizz Wright left the concrete jungle of Brooklyn for the green gardens of Concord, NC
Sommelière Anani Lawson Talks Wine
Lawson never considered a life in restaurants, though it was his family’s business.
Miles Minutes: A Close-Reading of the Miles Ahead Trailer
Miles Ahead focuses on 1979, a period during which Davis picked up his horn after more than three years away from it.
The EmergeNC Interview with Thomas Easley
“I Heard You, But I Didn’t Listen To You.”
Community
Father’s Day from Girls Scouts Troop 4787: Happy Memories
Hats off to Troop 4787 for creating, sharing and allowing fathers to share in these memories.
Not Just Any Village
“The idea of black achievement should not be a strange idea.”
The Legacy of Leadership Under Mayor Bell
“I realize that you don’t do anything by yourself. It’s a team effort.”
Friends of Oberlin Retrospective
Oberlin Village’s prominence peaked during the early 20th Century, with both skilled and unskilled workers.
