Business Briefing: Economic Updates and Industry Insights AMANDA KERSEY: Welcome to HBR On Leadership, case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts—hand-selected to help you unlock the best in those around you. I’m HBR senior editor and producer Amanda Kersey. One of the simplest ways to strengthen your leadership is to ask better questions. They can open up information you’d otherwise miss, build trust, and even make you more persuasive. But most of us don’t ask enough; and when we do, we don’t always ask them in the most effective way. In this IdeaCast episode from…
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Fresh from the Cooking Area Location: Recipes & Food Concepts Southern fowl and dumplings is home food preparation inside out: tender chicken, a lush proficient brew, and cosy dumplings that take in all that emotional taste. And while homemade dumplings are a labor of love, this variant takes advantage of canned biscuits as an imaginative faster method. The outcome? All the splendor and technique of a down-home standard, nonetheless all set in much less time and with much less trouble. It’s evidence that you do not require hours in the cooking area to value a dish of soul-warming Southern benefits!…
Food & Beverage News: Insights, Safety, and Dining Trends Federal officials are investigating two new foodborne illness outbreaks, but have not yet been able to identify a source of the pathogens. One outbreak, from Salmonella Lomalinda, has sickened 30 people. The Food and Drug Administration has not reported the patients’ ages or where they live. The agency has not yet begun food traceback, location inspections or sample testing. The FDA first posted the outbreak on Aug. 17. In the other new outbreak of infections, from Listeria monocytogenes, eight people are confirmed sick. The FDA has not yet reported whether any…
Glow & Grow: Black Beauty, Haircare, and Skincare Tips Photo Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Christian Siriano Lacy Redway has long been one of fashion’s most in-demand hairstylists, known for transforming hair into a medium of both beauty and storytelling. The Jamaican-born, New York-raised creative is as celebrated for her over-the-top braided crowns and larger-than-life textured updos as she is for sleek, slicked-back buns, sculpted waves, and every shin style in between. It’s a range that has made her a trusted stylist for such celebs as Serena Williams, Tessa Thompson, Yara Shahidi, and Simone Biles, as well as a leading…
Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond Moderator’s Note: This piece is in co-operation with The Nasty Women Writers Project, a site dedicated to highlighting and amplifying the voices and visions of powerful women. The site was founded by sisters Theresa and Maria Dintino. To quote Theresa, “by doing this work we are expanding our own writer’s web for nourishment and support.” This was originally posted on their site on November 30, 2021. You can see more of their posts here. First she was told about a grain sack dating from around 1851 that had these words embroidered on it:…
Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration Hanover Square Press just announced that Brandy Norwood the iconic, multiplatinum, GRAMMY Award® winning performer is dropping her memoir, PHASES, on March 31, 2026. This book promises an intimate look at her extraordinary life and career. The deal was sealed by Executive Editor John Glynn of Hanover Square Press, who acquired world rights through CAA. In PHASES, Brandy takes us on a journey from her roots singing in McComb, Mississippi churches to becoming an R&B legend, pop culture staple, and celebrated actress. From snagging her first record deal at 14, going platinum by…
Black Arts & Culture Feature: Jennifer Packer. | Photo by Joshua Franzos, Courtesy Heinz Family Foundation TIME IS REQUIRED to truly see and consider the paintings and drawings of Jennifer Packer (b. 1984). The artist makes portraits, floral still lifes, and interior scenes grounded in art history and engaged with the politics of culture and identity, visibility and mourning. The loosely rendered works often employ fine-line details and intense color with a limited palette. Packer’s family, friends, and fellow artists usually sit for her portraits; the botanicals are about loss and remembrance; and her environmental compositions of figures in…
Black Background & Cultural Viewpoints: utilizing Emanuel Church w_lemay, CC0, seeing Wikimedia Commons I was a Residence Board Judiciary Manager hearing on September 17, 2025, where FBI dealt with Kash Patel argument sharp turning up after not familiar with Roofing system the name Dylann that , the white supremacist eliminated 9 Black Mother at Roof Covering Emanuel AME Church in Charleston in 2015 When Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) referenced crime’s a circumstances as reactionary of physical violence extremist responded, Patel complication with Roof covering: “I’m sorry. Dylann supply? Can you much more me some information pushed?” Kamlager-Dove far better bearing…
Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers Decades of severe heartburn and other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — a highly common condition in which stomach acid washes backward into the esophagus — had worn Clara down. By the time she was in her 80s, she had long since stopped trying to manage the problem. She ate foods she knew would trigger symptoms, didn’t take medications as directed, and skipped lifestyle changes her doctor recommended. When Clara started having trouble swallowing, she chalked it up as another GERD symptom and ignored that, too. But this time it…
Mr. Douglas Waiters, Jr. January 17, 1952 — September 18, 2025 Savannah, GA Mr. Douglas Waiters, Jr., born on January 17, 1952, peacefully passed away on September 18, 2025. As we remember Douglas, we celebrate his journey and the love he shared with all. He will be deeply missed, but his spirit will continue to live on in the hearts of those who loved him. More information can be found at Adam Funeral Home.