Growing up in the Jim Crowe South, Eddie Brown faced several challenges that sought to upend his opportunities in life. Today, Brown is an American investment manager, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Renowned for his stock-picking acumen, Brown is the founder and president of Brown Capital Management, a Baltimore-based firm that’s amassed more than $9.5 billion under …
Bishop TD Jakes is an American pastor, author and filmmaker. He is also the pastor of the Potters House, a non-denominational American megachurch where for the past two decades, he has consistently inspired the world with his message of hope. However, about five years ago, a catastrophic business move would have him experience, the worst …
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the highest-paid actor in the world, joins Oprah on her 2020 Vision Tour to share how he went from evictions to making millions a year. Excerpts: “DWAYNE: When we were 14 years old, we lived in Hawaii. And we lived in a small efficiency apartment. And we were—my mom and I …
Earlier last month, Lady Gaga joined Oprah Winfrey on stage in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for an honest conversation about mental health and self-care at Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour. It is really one of the most candid and vulnerable conversations Lady Gaga has had about her personal life. Excerpts: “LADY GAGA: So I used to cut. …
In November of 2019, Cynthia Marshall made history as the first African-American woman to head an NBA franchise, the Dallas Mavericks. As exciting as that news was, the task ahead was daunting. You see, Marshall had just been tapped to clean up and restore credibility and integrity to the franchise in the wake of shocking …
Michelle Obama and Julia Roberts reflect on their trip to Vietnam with the Girls Opportunity Alliance—and share stories from their own journeys in leadership. Photo credit: Girls Opportunity Alliance