YOU! HAVE THE POWER  | DEI, ‘Woke’: What do they really mean? 

BY DR. ELLEN W. BROWN What is DEI?  It stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — but what difference does that make in your life?  Is DEI about specific groups being welcomed — or left out entirely? The short answer: all of the above … and more.  We’re in a defining moment for DEI. The […]

We Are A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Nation!

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Unlike the 1963 movie “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World,” what is happening in America today is no laughing matter.  I first observed our nation’s declining mental health in a Sentinel Voice column back in July 2012, and again more than two years ago in Las Vegas Black Image. I stressed […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | Supporting Our Leaders: The 3 C’s Rule

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Recently, I have been taking a moment to think more carefully about the increasing number of people who show up in various leadership positions around the country. I am not focusing only on their skills, knowledge, and power, but also on the reasons behind their choices. Whether these individuals are chosen […]

We Can’t Let This Be The Time And Place

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET The current political leadership of our nation is both covertly and overtly acting to turn back the hands of time in America. It is totally and irreparably harmful to the long-held goal of “forming a more perfect union.”  The pursuit of this goal, as codified in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | People get ready: Where are we on critical race theory?

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Sixty years ago, a song by Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions came out. It sent a message of what was happening in the United States through the power of Black music. Music has long been the release — particularly during times of strife, but also in times of happiness. “People Get […]

Billionaires Are Running America. Ain’t Good!

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET The pending catastrophe is of our own making. We have become an alphabet of mess-ups. Are you asking yourself, “What is my boy Louie talking about?” Well, here are my answers in letters.  A dear friend of more than sixty years, Huey Ball, called me to argue that it was not good […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | Where are our Village families?

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Many people I spend time with lately are discussing the importance of sticking together. There is a significant concern about the direction this president is taking with cuts to essential and long-standing programs that the American people need.  Among these programs are education, health, housing, child care, and reproductive care. From […]

Launching ‘Enterprising People: The Podcast’

Publisher, radio host, writer, and marketing professional Kimberly Bailey Tureaud is launching her new “Enterprising People: The Podcast” on social media platforms and YouTube. Sponsored by SilverStateClub.com, the business-themed podcast will feature interviews with corporate titans, acclaimed writers, and fascinating thinkers who will share insights on all facets of succeeding in the marketplace.  Look to […]

Dear Dims: The Time For Action Is Asap

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Democrats, the first thing you need to do is stop paving the road to Hell with good intentions, thinking this will win you elections.  The second order of business is backing the “you know what” off making celebrity endorsements an emphasis in campaign advertisements.  Thirdly (sadly, and regrettably) there exists a need […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | Practicing Openness in Conversations

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Black Americans are talking. Conversations are interactive, challenging and thought-provoking. This is a good thing as we face a turn in political etiquette.  Through my interactions with random people, friends, family, colleagues, and media, the messages coming out of the White House and Congress bring forth more questions than understanding! How […]

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