NMAAM Receives Major Donation from Belmont and Launches New App
NASHVILLE, TN — Last week the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) announced its first-ever Rivers of Rhythm® Digital Exhibition (RofR) and significant financial support from Belmont University. Click here to view full PDF
Muhammed Ali Reminds Us To Reach & Realize Our Potential
A couple of years ago, we wrote a post about not letting your professional potential expire. We each learn as we go. We all have bumps and bruises in our professional career but there's an ability to grow from these things. That how we feel about something now could...
Rivers Of Rhythm Is A First Of Its Kind Digital Exhibition
The Rivers of Rhythm® (RofR) web-based digital exhibition is a comprehensive resource to learn about and experience the significant impact of American music. Click here to view full PDF
Public Relations Opened a Whole New World
Recently, we’ve been talking among the duGard Communications team about what we like most about the profession and even about the actual job. A few answers immediately popped into my mind, like how duGard Communications (dGC) isn’t a one-dimensional firm. We have...
Cece Winans Announces Organization’s First-ever Digital Exhibition During National Black Music Month
Museum announced first-ever digital exhibition and additional financial progress June is African American Music Appreciation Month (Black Music Month) as declared by President Barack Obama and The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) announced additional,...
The Impact of Tiger Woods’ Brand on Young African American Men
Regardless of Tiger Wood’s personal struggles, watching the Masters this year made me wonder where his impact and brand strength went wrong. Not the personal portion, but the impact. Why are there no African American, male pro golfers? Even reporters are surprised. In...
Your Potential Will Expire, Why Not Unlock It Now?
I recently watched a TEDx presentation given by United States Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton. Pointed out by a professional colleague (who won't let us use the term mentor), it was important, meaningful and impactful to hear Mr....
Don’t Go To The Interview In Flip-Flops OR Sandals
As the season warms, I am looking forward to regularly wearing open-toed pumps, sandals and on an off day, flip-flops. I'm a firm believer in being fashion-forward. But, whenever I see flip-flops, it reminds me of a young lady who wore them to an interview. She was...
