The Gantt Report Book Club has only one member, me. I thought the club title would have some significance because when Oprah Winfrey talked about books in her book club, many of the writings subsequently became best sellers and made top 10 lists in newspapers like The New York Times. […]
Credit Cards Will Keep You Going Backwards Instead of Forward […]
One of the most painful scenes in this drama is when the white plantation overseer demands that the enslaved Kunta Kinte accept the slave-name “Toby,” and has him whipped to the point of near death until he does. […]
Republicans and their base of white supremacist have focused their homophobic attacks on society’s most vulnerable, our children. Unfortunately, their demonic logic suggests that if there’s no mention made of the word “gay” they somehow merely become invisible and develop as heterosexuals. […]
A recent Washington Post story found that Black Americans donate a higher share of their wealth than their white counterparts – to the tune of around $11 billion each year. Given their cultural and educational importance to the Black community, HBCUs are the repository of much of these donations with a number of household names – and some you may not know – making big-dollar contributions to these institutions. […]
Robert L. Santos, the bureau’s director, displayed little regard for the undercount of minorities. He said the 2020 results were consistent with recent censuses. […]
Black History Month ended on February 28, but that doesn’t mean Black history education cannot continue. Every month – especially April – is Black History Month at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, where upcoming exhibitions, programs and tours make the artistry and history of African Americans an interactive experience. […]
Florida A&M University uses the mantra that ends with the emphatic phrase Strike! Strike! And Strike again! That’s exactly what five FAMU graduates did in ensuring that the historically Black university was funded to the highest level through the Florida Legislature in history. The “FAMU Five” used an alignment strategy both in the Democratic party and allies outside of the party to ensure a take of over $60.3 million dollars above the school’s annual operating expenditures for infrastructure, capital projects, and student enhancement initiatives. […]
ARMSTRONG Funeral services for the late Janie Cassandra Armstrong – 68 were held March 12th at Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Danny L. McKenzie, Sr. officiating. PALMER Funeral services for the late Assad […]
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