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Yamaha Artist & Billboard #1 Jazz Piano Sensation Kayla Waters Starts Anew on Shanachie Entertainment Recording Available Everywhere November 7th

October 16, 2025 admin 0

By Shanachie Entertainment Waters’ New Single LUSH Available Everywhere Today!! “The piano is my heartbeat—my inner rhythm of life!” confides Yamaha and Billboard #1 Jazz pianist, producer and composer Kayla Waters whose name prophetically means “keeper of the keys.” “I am […]

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Spring 2026 Internship Applications Now Due October 20!

October 16, 2025 admin 0

By CBCF The CBCF Leadership Institute has extended the deadline for the Spring 2026 Internship Program to Monday, October 20, 2025 — giving more students and recent graduates the chance to gain invaluable experience in the heart of Washington, D.C. As a valued member of our CBCF community, […]

Dr. Thomas Elias Lockhart III: Internationally Recognized Fine Artist

October 16, 2025 admin 0

By Staff Dr. Thomas Elias Lockhart III has built a remarkable career as an internationally recognized fine artist whose work embodies resilience, faith, and imagination. A self-taught painter who began his journey in graphic design, Lockhart transformed his passion into […]

Native Land Pod at CBCF’s Annual Legislative Conference 2025

October 14, 2025 admin 0

Join hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum live from the 54th Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference (CBCF ALC) for a conversation made for this moment. This special live recording brings together a rotating panel of esteemed […]

Women in Cannabis: Breaking Barriers

October 7, 2025 admin 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 admin 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 admin 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 admin 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 admin 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 admin 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 admin 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 admin 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 admin 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 admin 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 admin 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 admin 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. […]