If you have been following our latest round of articles, you will know that Regal Magazine has been polling its readership to get their favorite choices on a wide range of topics from sports legends to our top celebrity women This piece will showcase the foods that warm their hearts and the top vacation spots that spark their imagination

People of color are often accused of being hypersensitive when it comes to “perceived discriminations” and there is little recourse when there are issues that they feel they are being specifically singled out A case in point is credit checks that many Blacks feel are used against them because of their historically low scores in comparison to their White counterparts

According to Entrepreneur, there are an estimated 600,000 businesses that are started annually in a wide range of industries and that number changes very little due to economic conditions at hand In other words, in good times, starting up your own business occurs because ideas as well as funding flows more freely and, in bad times, increased job layoffs and business closures provide incentives to starting up your own business or to buy other struggling operations and to re-launch them

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines arrogance as “an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions” This is one of the terms that were used to describe why Adrian Fenty was not re-elected as mayor of the nation’s capitol

While the news was briefly all abuzz with the $100 million donation from one of the Facebook founders Mark Zuckerberg to help bolster the New Jersey school system, the plight of the Black students, in many of the poorest performing schools districts continues to take a back seat in the discussion Whether to pay more in salaries to recruit more qualified teachers, increase funding for much needed supplies or to repair and upgrade outdated buildings are definitely important items to consider, Black students who are not meeting the requirements to graduate and thus are dropping out in record numbers continues to ride under the radar

Black men’s health issues come to the forefront when confronted by tragic deaths of celebrities, sport heroes or national figures Michael Jackson’s sudden death stirred much debate and finger pointing, but no real solutions

In a city where there are three professional sports teams – Browns (football), Indians (baseball) and Cavaliers (basketball), not to mention the one of a kind Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it seems that there should be life after the departure of basketball star LeBron James Many news stories have highlighted what the possible outcome would be with an estimated revenue loss ranging between 20 and 40 million dollars

This past collegiate season has been a heady one for NCAA sports to say the least With conference changes that have impacted recruitment and donations nationwide, NCAA sports is reaching a pinnacle in media entertainment

Much has already been written about the plight of Black entrepreneurs and the major issues that have kept them from achieving significant benchmarks These issues have included lack of diversity in contracting and financing opportunities

Father’s Day is the annual celebration of the males who inspire and motivate their children Recently, African American males have been repeatedly (and one-sidedly) bashed by the media as “deadbeat,” “absentee” and “abusive

The quote “a picture is worth a thousand words” is especially true in African American films and their importance in the development of African Americans, males in particular The imagery portrayed in films today has significantly influenced how African Americans perceive themselves and how they are viewed by the world around them

Many have written about the lackluster performance of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ star player LeBron James during the NBA playoff series against the Boston Celtics With a team that included Shaquille O’Neal and James, a ring should have been on the horizon

With the current fashion trends focused on menswear inspired clothing for women ranging from double breasted suit jackets to re-vamped oxfords with heels, the fashion tips for men seem to be leaning more toward informal attire coupled with the basics in fabric and design Black men continue to set standards and they have made an art out of comfortable living through clothes and setting an example for others