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Women in Cannabis: Breaking Barriers

October 7, 2025 0

Three Women and a Latin Female-Owned Dispensary: Redefining Cannabis Through Healing, Partnership, and Power By Brenda Johnson Cannabis has been called many things—Mary Jane, ganja, weed, pot. For generations it carried labels of stigma, crime, and controversy. But behind the […]

Don’t Let Pharmacy Deserts Swallow Our Communities

October 3, 2025 0

By Former Congressman Ed Towns We certainly live in challenging times. Shortly before RFK, Jr.’s hand-picked CDC panel met last week to abandon its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, Senator Adam Schiff publicly asked insurers to cover routine vaccines for illnesses, no […]

We Told Them College Was the Way Out. Then We Gave Them a Middle Seat.

October 3, 2025 0

By Dr. Samaad Wes Keys The other day, I was walking through downtown Montclair during a trip home to New Jersey. A young man, Black, maybe late twenties, stopped me. Called me “distinguished.” I laughed, mostly because I knew that […]

Randall K. Johnson: Shaping Equality Through Law and Education

October 2, 2025 0

By Staff In the evolving landscape of American democracy, where questions of equality and justice remain at the forefront, Randall K. Johnson stands as both an advocate and a professor committed to bridging the gap between theory and practice. His […]

Alex Harris Is Back & BETTER Than Ever

October 1, 2025 0

New Single Featuring Conya Doss on First Single from Forthcoming Album Expected Early 2026 Harris Hits the Road This October to Spread the Good News “‘BETTER’ is more than a love song—it’s a gentle reminder that kindness and compassion have […]

Dr. George James (Psy.D., LMFT, MBA)-CEO & Founder of George Talks LLC

October 1, 2025 0

By Staff Before we get started, a bit about my platform and “I Give Myself Permission” that grounds my work and how I show up in the world: My career began with one-on-one therapy—sitting across from individuals, helping them untangle […]

6 Misconceptions About Meditation: You May Believe

September 29, 2025 0

BY Vivinne Williams Sacred Stillness, Sacred Strength I created Soulful Mindfulness & Healing Touch for Black women and women of color because I’ve experienced firsthand how powerfully healing meditation can be. In this time of intense, world, political and economic […]

A Refreshing Drive in the New 2025 VW Taos Compact SUV

September 29, 2025 0

By Randi Payton Volkswagen’s entry-level 2025 Taos compact SUV is redesigned with more style, technology, and spirited performance. VW engineers doubled down on the core strengths to deliver more quality and value at a lower price point. The upgrades promise […]

Self-Funded Freedom: Using What We Know to Build What We Need

September 29, 2025 0

By Germar Reed When we talk about freedom in our community, we often dream of it in grand, distant terms—policy changes, reparations, institutional shifts. And while those are valid pursuits, we forget the power we already possess: the skills, tools, […]

54th Annual Legislative Conference This weeks Schedule

September 23, 2025 0

By Staff The Annual Legislative Conference is the leading public policy convening focused on issues impacting African Americans and the global Black community. The ALC is a unique platform where thought leaders, legislators, influencers, and concerned citizens converge to discuss […]

The Heart of Philanthropy

September 16, 2025 0

By Staff Philanthropy has long been portrayed through the lens of wealth, endowments, and buildings named after elite benefactors. Yet for African Americans, giving has always been woven into the fabric of survival, resilience, and collective progress. In The Gift & […]

GLOBAL CONVERSATIONS WITH THE FLY PROF.-A ROAD LESS TRAVELED

September 9, 2025 0

A Lesson In Cultural Awareness By Earl N. Caldwell, II As a law professor, I am most often in the role of imparting knowledge to my students. Yet, I am reminded that all of us—even teachers—remain students of life, continually learning. […]

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