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 the best people. Which is why a few weeks ago I found myself part of something that extended far beyond my wildest dreams. But… Continue reading A Family Reunion
Category: The Back Porch
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
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
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
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
Thoughts On A Friend
By: Sheila Johnson As 2019 was in the process of crossing over and becoming 2020, the sports world lost one of its true giants. Longtime NBA commissioner David Stern passed away on New Year’s Day, the result of a brain hemorrhage he’d suffered a few weeks prior. But, as a professional sports owner, I didn’t… Continue reading Thoughts On A Friend
On Becoming a Grandmother
By Sheila Johnson Please understand, part of me (like, I’m sure, many of you) has never really wanted to grow up, much less older. That same part of me, I suppose, always wanted to somehow stay young forever, with my skin always firm, my mind always sharp, and my joints always free from chronic aches… Continue reading On Becoming a Grandmother
