

Nothing minor: fifth stop, Birmingham (AA baseball)
Each stop on the "Nothing minor" series provides an inside look at one of sports' hidden gems, minor league baseball. As with our...


Nothing minor: fourth stop, Greensboro (A baseball)
Although August is usually associated with the "dog days of summer" (given hot HOT it can be), trust me, July can be just as hot. When...


Nothing minor: third stop, Greenville (A)
This is part of the "Nothing minor" series as we take a look at the hidden sports gem of minor league baseball. Our stop today is


It's time to travel with Roxanne San Jose
A book truly opens doors. It's more than building up one's vocabulary and understanding; it is about opening up new doors and avenues of...


Nothing minor: second stop, Chattanooga (AA baseball)
The second selection from our "Nothing Minor" series takes us to Chattanooga, TN, the home of the AA Lookouts (one of the teams in


Nothing minor: first stop, Gwinnett (AAA baseball)
At this time of the year, baseball takes a leading role when it comes to sports. With about 90 games left in the 162 regular season...


20 years and carrying the Torch: A Blaque celebration
When anyone takes time to celebrate, there's multiple reasons why. For some, it's about longevity or productivity, or just having a...


6 consecutive years of making the 6th month of the year Red Hot
Now that Memorial Day Weekend has come and gone, summer is unofficially/officially here. Yes, we realize based on the calendar the...


10 years of bringing Chicago together: #UnityDayChi
Every truly great idea starts from something small and straightforward. Consider an event which has its origins as a family affair. ...


Keep our girls safe: lessons from Luxury Leena
Lessons. We all learn them. Some are through our successes and others from our shortcomings. At times, we learn valuable lessons...



























