By Cheryl Polote Williamson Ladies, this is a public service announcement! When we take the time to show up for ourselves, it empowers our purpose and creates more significant opportunities […]
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The Heart Condition Hiding in Plain Sight
By Dr. Jamal Rasheed, PhD Founder, President, CEO Ellis County African American Hall of Fame Museum and Library The health of a community is often about connecting. Connecting with our […]
Preserved by Purpose – Living in the Present
Where are you living? The past, the present or the future? As we begin 2023, many of us are still looking at 2022, 2017 or even further back. There […]
Big Mama Said ” He Who Troubles His House Will Inherit The Wind!” Find The Grace Of Christmas And Use It To Give Overflow To Others
By Terry Allen I don’t think I will get much disagreement, when I say that “Big Mama’s” Playbook was deeply rooted in biblical structure and presence. Let me remind you […]
Capitol Hill Lawmakers Push Bill That Hurts Local and Black-owned Newspapers
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In Klobuchar and her colleagues’ attempt to save local news from tech behemoths like Google, Facebook, and […]
Life After Losing: How Breast Cancer Affects Us All
By Jess Washington It’s near the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October just so happens to be a celebratory month for me and my family. So many birthdays [including […]
In Defense of Judge Amber Givens of Dallas County
By Ed Gray, Host of The Commish Radio Show, Human Rights Activist, and Human Rights PhD Candidate at Southern Methodist University Over the past few years, Judge Amber Givens of […]
The Business of Black Love: How It’s Been Commodified
By Brianna Patt How has seeing love through rose colored glasses hurt us and fueled business? Black love is a big business. From dating seminars taught by Kevin Samuels that […]