The national holiday celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King is a wonderful time to explore what is possible. Dr. King was a social entrepreneur in the field of civil rights winning a Nobel Prize at age 35.
There are some skeptics out there. Why the fanfare? What about Washington, Jefferson, etc.?
It’s not just about cookies and cute outfits anymore gals. After years of catering to 10% of U.S. girls, The Girl Scouts are going after the other 90% by rethinking the way they teach leadership. Cathy Kloninger, CEO of the 100 year-old organization, just appointed their first marketing executive ever. In addition to some of their core programs, the Girl Scouts are teaching practical skills girls will need when they… Read More »Girl Scouts Learn to Unclog Toilets
Today, Liz Clarke of the Washington Post wrote a fabulous piece featuring Althea Gibson. Gibson was the daughter of a sharecropper and the first African American to play in Wimbeldon (among many other accolades). Clarke's piece chronicles Gibson's rough start in life. In the midst of this, an outreach program run by the American Tennis Association gave Gibson her start in tennis. Other favorites of the Hot Mommas Project –… Read More »African American Women: Milestone Success Stories