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British Heritage May 2007 Andrea Curry |
Timeline: The Abolition of the Slave Trade Adam Smith predicted in 1763 that power- and profit-hungry human nature would never allow the widespread abolition of slavery. Nevertheless, in at least a partial victory over human nature, in early 1807 the House of Commons voted, 283 to 16, to abolish the British slave trade. |
Reason April 2007 Amy Sturgis |
Florida's Forgotten Rebels With the Web doc, Rebellion: John Horse and the Black Seminoles, the First Black Rebels to Beat American Slavery, a nonprofessional historian has illustrated not just an important part of the American past but also one of the ways cyberspace is changing how history is studied and taught. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2007 Stephanie Bell |
Come Together A commercial real estate professional works to open doors for minorities in the industry. |
Reason March 2007 Jesse Walker |
Father of Funk James Brown wasn't just an enormously popular musician whose influence can be heard everywhere from Africa to Nashville. His music evoked a radically transformed world while staying rooted in black American traditions. |
Sports Central March 8, 2007 Jeff DiNunzio |
Diversifying a Colorless Game Hockey prevents a huge number of people from ever participating because it is expensive. |
BusinessWeek March 12, 2007 Diane Brady |
The Holy Cross Fraternity In 1968 a group of black kids enrolled in a small Massachusetts college. Many went on to become stars in law, literature, and finance - thanks to a far-sighted mentor. |
BusinessWeek March 12, 2007 |
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Speaks Justice Thomas talks about the lasting influence of the man who guided him through his years at Holy Cross and why he's not a beneficiary of affirmative action. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2007 Adam Piore |
Investing Across Cultures The founder of the first Native American-owned money management firm has a mission to serve the underserved, many of whom are millionaires. |
U.S. Banker March 2007 Lee Conrad |
Hispanic Demographic Commands Top Attention The Hispanic demographic is becoming ever more promising for mainstream and niche banks alike. But don't believe the Hispanic business owner is like the average business owner. He's not. |
Smithsonian February 2007 Whitney Dangerfield |
Family Ties African Americans use scientific advances to trace their roots. |
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