Lonnie Johnson is president and founder of Johnson Research and Development Co., Inc., a technology development company, and its spin off companies, Excellatron Solid State, LLC; Johnson Electro-Mechanical Systems, LLC; and Johnson Real Estate Investments, LLC. Johnson holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, an M.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering, and an honorary Ph.D. in Science from Tuskegee University. Upon graduation, he worked as a research engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and then joined the U. S. Air Force, serving as Acting Chief of the Space Nuclear Power Safety Section at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1979, he left the Air Force

Another 'untold' slice of American History. Blacks were not always submissive, subjugated prisoners. Watch the video below for a glimpse into the Stono Rebellion of 1739. The Stono Rebellion, the largest slave insurrection in British North America, began on September 9, 1739. About 20 Africans raided a store near Wallace Creek, a branch of the Stono River. Taking guns and other weapons and slaying the shopkeepers, the rebels marched south toward promised freedom in Spanish Florida.

Brian W. Smith is the author's author. Not only is he a best-selling writer with 13 novels to his credit, he is also the owner of his own publishing company, Hollygrove Publishing. Most authors never get to this level of ownership of their work or creative control, but Brian has already parlayed his business background into the King position for his writing career. For the record, this overnight sensation did not happen overnight. Brian has been writing for over 8 years, starting with the semi-autobiographical novel 'Mama's Lies-Daddy's Pain in 2004. He researched the publishing industry early on and consumed every piece of information available on his new interest. He applied the general bu

Whitney Michele Wesley is a grinder. This mother of two manages to handle the rigors of family, running and growing her online business -- Cafe Mocha Creations, writing and maintaining a blog, and, most importantly of all, being a role model to two beautiful young daughters. Whitney started an online business selling original, crocheted apparel, jewelry and accessories. She is now on a roll and things are all looking very positive. Michele started her business almost inadvertently. "I was at the mall with my daughters and they saw knitted hats that they LOVED and wanted. I told them that I could make those hats myself." She then created the hats in no time at all. After posting photos of t

The owner of Katy, TX-based Spotless Professional Home Cleaning has the Midas touch. Sharon Heard is building a name for herself and her company. This business school graduate entered the corporate world right out of school and worked for Fortune 500 companies for the next 20+ years. Sharon notes "While the money was always good, after awhile, my satisfaction stopped coming from the money and I started questioning if my career field was still what I wanted to do. I've always derived great satisfaction from cleaning my own home from top to bottom and I got the idea to start a company specializing in something I knew well and enjoyed doing." Though Sharon never really saw herself as one to ris

We all know where the traditional African American diet (aka soul food) comes from – slavery. Although we love the taste of our fried foods, heaps of gravy, and syrupy sweet desserts, it has become the cause of many chronic diseases that are affecting the health and longevity of black people in this country. According to the CDC, African Americans are the most obese people in the U.S. with the majority of us dying from heart disease. Not only does poor nutrition cause heart disease and obesity, but has also been linked to stroke, cancer, and diabetes. If that isn’t scary enough, our poor dietary habits have now been passed on to our children as this is the first generation who are now gettin

To keep it 100, I am not a journalist. I will, however, express my observations and talk about my experiences raising our son. I will also discuss other parents’ perspectives as they contribute to this series. Having a family is a rewarding experience. I've always heard the clichés about kids being someone's world or a parent never having known true love until having children. I could appreciate their words but could never reach them emotionally until I was handed my newborn son twelve years ago. Everything changed. Priorities shifted. I knew that I would readily give my life for my son. THEY ARE WATCHING The responsibility of setting an example for a child is a precarious tightrope for any

Asia Newson, wants you to know she's Detroit's youngest entrepreneur, and she "likes to do what she likes to do!" Not only is Newson running a candle company with her dad called "Super Business Girl," she also has ambitions to go on to become mayor of the city, and ultimately the president of the United States. And based on her track record, don't be surprised if you see her in the White House in a few years. Thus far, the spunky 11-year-old has achieved whatever she has put her mind to. For example, she pitched Quicken Loans founder, Dan Gilbert, on the street and convinced him to meet with her. In an interview with ABC, little Newson's infectious energy shines through as she explains her