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Beyond the Rhetoric: African Americans Failed at Our First Wealth Building Opportunity
People are starting to get excited about Congress planning on a new tax structure. Included in this project is the possibility of ending the Estate Tax. This tax has been a legacy killer to many Black families. When a patriarch/matriarch passes away the IRS will determine how much of an estate they are leaving to the rest of their family. If it reaches a certain amount the Estate Tax will kick in and deprive the heirs of significant inheritance.
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"Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home" by Kate Mangino
c.2022, St. Martin's Press $29.99 344 pages
Plates on one end, bowls on the other, glasses on top. It's your turn to load the dishwasher tonight, but if you plead ignorance on how it's done properly, maybe you could worm your way out of it. Somebody else'll do it, so go sit down. Take a rest and read "Equal Partners" by Kate Mangino, then ask yourself if you could've assumed another chore tonight.
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Florida election supervisor at center of GOP attacks has history of controversy
Republicans in Florida and nationally who are trying to paint the statewide recount as a Democratic effort to steal the election have zeroed in on one woman as the face of the effort: Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes.
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Why We Still Love Michelle Obama
Former First Lady Michelle Obama grabbed us by the heart the minute she stepped on to the national stage. She became a role model for little girls and grown women too. Her presence just commands a certain type of respect when she enters any room. Her words gripped you right from the start and don’t let go until she is finished speaking. Her style is impeccable. Add on her love for Barack Obama and she has the full package. Here are just a few reasons we are still in love with Michelle Obama.
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Nancy Pelosi announces she won't run for leadership post, marking the end of an era
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she would relinquish her leadership post on Thursday, after leading House Democrats for two decades, building a legacy as one of the most powerful and polarizing figures in American politics.
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A Legend in The Making
The great debate on who is the G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time) when it comes to the NBA players usually comes down to two of the best to have ever set foot on the hardwood. Retired Hall of Fame shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan or future first ballot Hall of Fame forward LeBron James who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Sports fans go back and forth with different stats, attributes, and characteristics on who is the best and depending on the day, the top spot changes consistently.
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'Chappaquiddick' explores one of Sen. Ted Kennedy's darkest hours
Director John Curran was at first hesitant to sign on for "Chappaquiddick," a film that explores a tragic chapter in the life of Sen. Ted Kennedy.
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A Texas man is accused of killing his parents near San Antonio and then 4 people in the Austin area. Here’s what we know
A man in custody in central Texas is suspected of fatally shooting his parents near San Antonio this week before traveling to the Austin area and killing four people and injuring three others in an eight-hour span Tuesday, authorities said.
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Legendary Basketball Hall of Famer, Isiah Thomas, and Florida Memorial University's President, Dr. Jaffus Hardrick Team Up to Announce a Prominent Men's Head Basketball Coach
Tuesday morning, Florida Memorial University (FMU) will host a press conference to announce the appointment of a new Head Coach for Men’s Basketball. This coach is well known for his work with many of today’s NBA athletes. FMU’s Wellness Center will be the new facility where many of these athletes will train with the new head coach. Some of the players will be joining us for the press conference.
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Flight Club, A London-based Concept, Debuts Immersive Bar and Restaurant in Houston Later This Year
Flight Club brings high-tech Social Darts™ to Regent Square for First Concept Based in Texas
Flight Club is proud to announce Houston as the third location of the immersive bar and restaurant concept. A British import which has revolutionized the traditional game of darts, Flight Club Houston is set to open in late 2021 and features semi-private game areas, eclectic bar program led by award-winning Peter Vestinos, and menu curated by acclaimed Chicago Chef Rich Gresh.
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A juror in the Derek Chauvin trial says every day in the courtroom felt like a funeral
The images from inside the courtroom still trouble Brandon Mitchell, juror 52 in the trial against Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.
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GOP Arkansas governor says he's 'very seriously' considering 2024 presidential bid
Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson is "very seriously" considering a 2024 presidential campaign, he told "CNN This Morning" on Thursday.
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Black Superheroes Are Having a Moment
Is it a coincidence that black superheroes are stirring excitement at a time when ethnicity and race relations are in the spotlight?
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Chevrolet Partners with America’s Black Publishers to Help HBCU Students Discover the Unexpected
Since 2016, General Motors Chevrolet brand and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) have partnered to provide deserving HBCU students with the exciting opportunity to “Discover the Unexpected” about themselves and their communities via a journalism fellowship program.
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Verizon Donates $250K to Feeding Texas to Aid in Winter Storm Relief Efforts
Following this week’s devastating winter storms, hunger is an issue for more Texas families. To help with this urgent need, Verizon is donating $250,000 to Feeding Texas. Feeding Texas is the largest hunger-relief organization for the state feeding more than 4M Texans annually. The network reaches 254 counties through 21 food banks.
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NAACP Files Suit Against Myrtle Beach for Racially Discriminatory Practices During Black Bike Week
City and Police Accused of Separate and Unequal Treatment of Black Bikers versus White Bikers
The National NAACP, the Myrtle Beach Branch of the NAACP and three individuals filed a complaint and motion for preliminary injunction in U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina alleging that the City of Myrtle Beach and the City of Myrtle Beach Police Department discriminate against African-American tourists.
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Exclusive: Meet Facebook's top troll hunter
Nathaniel Gleicher may well have the toughest job in tech right now. Gleicher, a former prosecutor with the Justice Department, has been given the unenviable task of ridding Facebook of foreign trolls and state-run disinformation campaigns of the sort that wreaked havoc on the 2016 US presidential election -- and threaten to do the same in November.
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Ohio State's Urban Meyer stepping down after Rose Bowl
Ohio State University head football coach Urban Meyer is calling it quits after the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day, the university said Tuesday,
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League of Women Voters of Texas Responds to SCOTUS Overturning Roe v. Wade and Texas Trigger Law
On June 24, 2022, all abortion clinics in Texas stopped providing abortion services. This will have devastating consequences for Texas women.
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Intense competition for 2020 talent ramps up in South Carolina
The South Carolina Democratic primary is more than a year out, but the scramble for top political talent is well underway as the Democratic presidential campaigns jockey for advantage in the Palmetto State.
