In 2025, Black history is more important than ever. This interactive ten week webinar series will allow Black lives to speak, inspire, and instruct our way forward. Anyone interested in understanding the contemporary fight for racial justice, will not want to miss it.

Will Arizona politics chug along in 2025 or take a wild turn and go careening off the tracks? A lot of that depends on these leaders. Who is most worth watching in 2025? Considering how volatile politics is now, perhaps the better question is who isn’t worth watching. Even still, here are eight political and community leaders that you might want to keep an eye on.

As things heat up during this political season, and as temperatures continue to rise, Diamond Strategies recommends that we pause and reflect upon positive aspects of our past and present, that may help cool us down and illuminate our way forward.

“Matthew Whitaker was surprised when he learned other Black households didn’t celebrate Juneteenth. He grew up in the Valley, but his family was from east Texas. His mother always emphasized the importance of the holiday, he said.”

Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Matthew Whitaker. Hi Dr. Whitaker, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today.

Democracy isn’t working for most Arizona voters — Republicans, Democrats and Independents. Most of our state’s 30 legislative districts are considered “safe,” meaning one party’s candidate always wins in the general election.

Current Profession(s): Executive Director, George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center. Please describe your role(s) in your profession(s): Matthew C. Whitaker, Ph.D., is Executive Director of the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also the Founder and CEO of Diamond Strategies, LLC.

During Black History Month, the Arizona Cardinals are celebrating those making a difference in our community. We are thrilled to announce that our founder and CEO, Dr. Matthew C. Whitaker, is one of the Cardinal's selectees. Congratulations Dr. Whitaker!

“Thursday marks the three-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, the 46-year-old man who died after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin drove his knee into the neck of Floyd for more than nine minutes until Floyd’s once animated body became limp.”

Dr. Matthew C. Whitaker, joins our Healthcare Experience Matters Podcast this week for a timely discussion about Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI).

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Dr. Matthew Whitaker, Founder of Diamond Strategies, LLC., located in Phoenix, AZ, USA.

“In the end, the American dream is not a sprint, or even a marathon, but a relay. Our families don’t always cross the finish line in the span of one generation. But each generation passes on to the next the fruits of their labor.” – Julian Castro

I have a Black Jesus t-shirt and I wear it regularly. This will be particularly true during the upcoming Presidential election and holidays. Not because Jesus’ race is relevant to me, but because it is for others.

The durability of White supremacy, and its ability to generate chaos, is precisely what led to the slaughter of 10 Black people in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday, May 14, 2022.

This "masterclass" explores the social, cultural and political, experiences of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgendered, Questioning/Queer community (LGBTQ) in America, from colonization to the present.

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. "The Library of Congress, National Archives, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and U.S…”

"In 1970, the Autism Society launched an ongoing nationwide effort to promote autism awareness and assure that all affected by autism are able to achieve the highest quality of life possible…”

“We made the decision that giving up was not an option. We were forced to find a way...”

InternationalWomensDay.com calls us to "imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive…”

Robert F. Smith writes "March is Women’s History Month, commemorating the accomplishments and contributions of women throughout history. 2022’s theme for Women’s History Month is ‘Providing Healing, Promoting Hope’…”