Diehard football fans may know Israel Idonije as the former hard-hitting defensive end for the Chicago Bears. But in Chicago’s South Loop, Israel’s Blueprint for Success is helping to revitalize a community, one extraordinary business at a time.
For some people, a lake is just a backdrop…something to look at and admire. But, for others…it’s a destination. And it plays an important role in their Blueprint for Success. For a growing number of African-American boaters, going to the lake is a chance to spend time with family, make new friends and capture something that’s hard to find on land:Serenity.
Many are calling Atlanta, Georgia, the pickleball mecca for African-Americans. Invented in the mid-1960s, the sport has exploded in popularity in recent years, attracting players eager to stay active, meet new people, and build community.
For some people, a lake is just a backdrop…something to look at and admire. But, for others…it’s a destination. And it plays an important role in their Blueprint for Success. For a growing number of African-American boaters, going to the lake is a chance to spend time with family, make new friends and capture something that’s hard to find on land:Serenity.
Many are calling Atlanta, Georgia, the pickleball mecca for African-Americans. Invented in the mid-1960s, the sport has exploded in popularity in recent years, attracting players eager to stay active, meet new people, and build community.
As president of one of the country’s leading black law enforcement organizations, Chief Mitchell Davis is confronting challenges head-on. Working to change the image of policing. Push reform from within. And build something better for the officers who serve and the communities they serve. For Chief Davis, that’s the Blueprint for Success.
Dr. DeShawn Bullard has turned her expertise in hair health into a business focused on helping women address hair thinning, shedding, breakage and hair loss. As Founder and CEO of NouriTress Hair Products, and Hair Wellness & Recovery expert, she has built a brand that sits at the intersection of beauty, wellness, entrepreneurship and confidence - creating her own Blueprint for Success.