Hank Aaron, 1934-2021By Sheila C. Johnson Over coffee the other morning I was reviewing the names of some of the newsmakers, earth shakers, and otherwise social, political and/or cultural leaders we lost in 2021. And what struck me as I was reading was how many of them were men and women of color. To that… Continue reading “He Was Our Babe Ruth”
Thoughts on Juneteenth
By Sheila Johnson Many years ago, I was asked to give a speech to a group scheduled to meet in Richmond at some point in the middle of June. They were meeting in the Virginia state capitol to celebrate what one of them explained to me on the phone was called Juneteenth. Scout’s honor, back… Continue reading Thoughts on Juneteenth
Woman of the Year: A Tribute to Stacy Abrams
By: Sheila C. Johnson This past year, as you likely know, Time magazine picked Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as its Persons of the Year. I don’t say this from a political perspective whatsoever, but if not for the efforts of one remarkable, dynamic and utterly tireless worker, it’s entirely possible that both President Biden… Continue reading Woman of the Year: A Tribute to Stacy Abrams
Thoughts on a Warrior
By Sheila Johnson John Lewis was not necessarily a friend, or even a colleague, but he was someone with whom I shared more than a few moments of camaraderie over the years. He and I often traveled, for example, in the same Washington, DC circles, so it was not unusual for our paths to cross… Continue reading Thoughts on a Warrior
The Healing Power of Words
By Sheila Johnson Like so many of you, I’m sure, these days I often find myself at a loss. Sometimes I feel like I want to cry. Other times I want to just punch something. It’s almost as though my heart now has a constant toothache that I can neither fix nor shake. And because… Continue reading The Healing Power of Words
The Power of Food
By Sheila Johnson A week or so ago, I participated in a Livestream chat about a new play I’m helping bring to life. Grace, an original musical by a marvelous instrumentalist and composer named Nolan Williams, Jr., is a story about the passing of a small restaurant owner and matriarch of a large black family… Continue reading The Power of Food
It’s the Children, Stupid
By Sheila Johnson Earlier this month I received an award by a DC-based group called Fight for Children. Along with NBA superstar Kevin Durant, trailblazing journalist and sports reporter Christine Brennan, and the late, great John Thompson, the legendary Georgetown basketball coach and mentor, I was part of a quartet of DC-based difference-makers cited for… Continue reading It’s the Children, Stupid
A Family Reunion
By Sheila Johnson Among the many things I’ve learned in my time, one of the most rock-solid is this: in business, as in life, it is essential to surround yourself with good people. Which is why a few weeks ago I found myself part of something that extended far beyond my wildest dreams. But more… Continue reading A Family Reunion
Thoughts on Memorial Day
By Sheila Johnson Korean War Memorial, Washington, DC It was over ten years ago. We were heading back from a charity fundraiser celebrating powerful women. I had served as the co-chair of the event, and it had been a rousing success. Among the attendees had been Queen Noor of Jordan, actress Naomi Judd, and the… Continue reading Thoughts on Memorial Day
Thoughts on Kobe
By: Sheila Johnson On the heels of the NBA All Star game and a chance to celebrate some of the greatest players in the game, I can’t help but feel more than a little empty. One of the greatest to ever set foot on a basketball court, and truly one of the NBA’s most remarkable… Continue reading Thoughts on Kobe
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