William R. Patterson is a renowned executive coach, award-winning lecturer, and national best-selling author. He is the CEO and co-founder of The Baron Solution Group; the company holds business and personal finance workshops in cities across the United States based on the strategies Patterson outlines in his book, “The Baron Son.” The Baron Solution Group integrates over 1,000 wealth-building resources and 250 proven business and financial accelerators to instruct people…


William R. Patterson is a renowned executive coach, award-winning lecturer, and national best-selling author. He is the CEO and co-founder of The Baron Solution Group; the company holds business and personal finance workshops in cities across the United States based on the strategies Patterson outlines in his book, “The Baron Son.” The company is a Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise. Patterson co-founded and co-authored the company and book with D….

Damario Solomon-Simmons isn’t a man of talk. Sure, he can tell you a few things that will get your attention, including the fact that black males are twenty times more likely to go to prison when they don’t have a father’s guidance. But he also has an interest in acting upon this information rather than simply dwelling on it. Damario is getting together with several other black men to put…

by Dr. Boyce Watkins We sometimes think that the greatest enemies of black males are men like George Zimmerman. But honestly, I don’t agree. Sometimes, the greatest enemies to black male survival and success can be other black men. There are some men who are so misguided in their thinking that they seek to harm the spirit and potential of their brother, infecting them with the mental illness that…

By April Taylor With all of the celebrities who have spoken publicly about the passing of James Avery on New Year’s Eve at the age of 68 due to complications from open heart surgery, the one voice that has been missing is that of his Fresh Prince of Bel-Air costar Will Smith. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air aired from September 1990 to May 1996. The story line focused on Will Smith…

Looks like Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey are already off to a good start with their partnership for her television network OWN. Two months after striking a deal to collaborate on scripted content for the channel, Perry has announced two series that will launch on OWN in mid-2013—one a sitcom and the other a drama. The comedy, “Love Thy Neighbor” is set in Love’s Diner, where every day the menu…