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 […]

Apocalypse A’Comin’

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: Arrogant and ignorant traits of the president are not good for conducting our nation’s business.  B: Bankruptcy of […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | Conversations and Questions

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Black Americans are talking.  Through my interactions with friends, family, colleagues, and media, it is abundantly clear that the conflicting messages coming out of the White House bring forth more confusion than understanding! How does this affect the importance of Black voices? How can we know what the conversations are and […]

Is America Now A Valueless State?

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET A case can certainly be made that America no longer adheres to a time-honored consistent set of values. Sadly, our present values are those exhibited by, with notable exceptions, too many selfish, greedy, unethical, and immoral political leaders.  They certainly don’t match up with the four simple and easy values that Myrtha […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | Project 2025: What it Means for Black Communities

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN It is time to get serious! There are real threats to our civil rights and equal opportunities. You may have heard mentions of Project 2025 and even discussions about its activities. But do you know its purpose? I encourage you to read this summary as its implementation under the presidency of […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | Identity Months In America: Are They Losing Significance?

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Black History Month 2025 has passed — the shortest yet most significant month of the year.  However, it’s not just the brevity causing a stir. This year, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, issued a proclamation to continue the recognition of February as Black History Month. It is a […]

Things That Don’t Even Make Sense

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET How does it even make sense for a plurality of Americans, who voted in November 2024, to elect a convicted felon instead of a crime-fighting prosecutor to the highest elected office in our teetering democracy?  How does it even make sense for our nation, under presidents of both parties, to lose tens […]

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