How the first Inspector General of Police combined purpose with politics to introduce discipline, root out corruption, and redefine the national security service in post-war Liberia
Experience is not always the best teacher. You don’t have to suffer to understand pain’s lessons. Unfortunately, society often forces…
When Ruth Laraba Barnabas speaks, her words come softly but with remarkable clarity and a quiet reminder that the voice isn’t only shaped by sound. At 24, Ruth is a communication specialist, a bilateral cochlear implant user, and a proud Deaf woman redefining what it means to live between silence and sound. Ruth lost her hearing completely at age 20
FunTimes Magazine encountered His Excellency, Peter Gregory Obi at the inauguration of Aisha N. Braveboy, an executive of Prince George’s County, Maryland. In a candid conversation, he discusses what Nigeria needs: System reform, diaspora inclusion, and economic realism.
The No-nonsense Leader Tackles Menstrual Equity, Quality of Life, Housing, Gun Violence, and Literacy.
For many in the Philadelphia region, diabetes is an urgent health concern because it’s part of daily life. And yet, despite its widespread reach, awareness and understanding remain dangerously low in the Black community.
In a modest masjid tucked into Grays Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, Imam Mohamed Jomandy greets familiar faces with quiet warmth. His voice carries the cadence of deep thought and lived experience shaped in Liberia, refined in Saudi Arabia, and practiced for over two decades in the heart of an evolving immigrant neighborhood.
Dr. Taylor’s path to public service had many detours and certainly wasn’t planned. It was sparked by a need. Today, as Chair of the Delaware County Council, she leads with a rare combination of academic rigor, maternal instinct, and a deep-rooted commitment to the public good. As the first African American elected to this role, Dr. Taylor represents more than 575,000 residents across 49 municipalities.
Morales has her eyes on the future. FunTimes Business Insider Every year, Shannon Morales’ Diversitech event theme adapts to reflect…
Renee Sterling did not plan to stay for more than two years when she left Miami for London in 2008. She saw it as a steppingstone opportunity when she was awarded a yearlong City fellowship to work for Goldman Sachs in the City of London. Seventeen years later, she is still there, now as the Executive Director and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Regulatory Controller and International Data Controller at Wells Fargo. Her stellar career has spanned two continents and multiple financial cycles, but her values have remained constant.
