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By Dr. Alveda King Statement and Prayers for the Nation from Dr. Alveda King, Alveda King Ministries “Friends, I am saddened at the mockery of our leaders. Everything from the…

When is it? August 5-7, 2022. The 3-day sales tax holiday starts the first Friday in August at 12:01 am and ends the following Sunday at 11:59 pm. What is it? …

By Sheyla Fairley Celebrated on the third Sunday in June, Father’s Day is a day to honor and celebrate fathers and father figures to recognize the contribution they made in…

Juneteenth (or Freedom Day) will be celebrated in its truest sense at St. James’s Episcopal Church on June 19th at 5 pm. This event features a spectacular Freedom Day Concert…

RICHMOND, Va. Data from child and family services nonprofit UMFS (United Methodist Family Services) shows that the percentage of individuals completing the necessary training to be a foster parent has…

By Kay Coles James On May 30, 1922, thousands gathered on the National Mall to dedicate the Lincoln Memorial. President Warren Harding, Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Dr. Robert…

BIPOC Small Business Capital Access Fund Capital is critical to small business growth and success, but many BIPOC-owned businesses do not have access to it because their communities have been…

Become a Hometown Tourist By Bernard Freeman Many live their whole lives without really exploring their own town. Out-of-towners happily flock to see key historic places, fun destinations and celebrated…

By Jessica Morgan 2022 Summer Wedding Trends Some wedding trends, like a focus on sustainability, remain but there are several twists on the way — from the return of pearls…

NEW ORLEANS, LA – A new STEM Global Action Today article tells the incredible story of Mason Mackie, a young Black youth who is mastering STEM, academics and acting. Already, Mason has appeared…