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Formerly Homeless, Bankrupt, and on Welfare, Black Author Pays Off Her 30-Year Mortgage in Less Than 3 Years

March 6, 2024 Carma Henry 0

Mujiba Salaam Parker, “The Empowerment QueenTM” is very grateful that she has paid off her mortgage 27 years earlier than planned. She has written a new report, How I Paid Off My 30-Year Mortgage in Less Than 3 Years! to explain how she was able to overcome her challenging financial situation and then pay off her mortgage in record time. She wrote the report to let homeowners know that they can pay off their mortgages fast too. By doing so, homeowners will save $100,000 or more in interest and mortgage insurance over the life of the loan. […]

Trump Repeatedly Says “The Blacks’ in Shameless Exploitation of Legal Woes to Woo African American Voters

February 29, 2024 Carma Henry 0

The twice-impeached and four-times indicted former president is facing 91 felony counts, including racketeering and conspiracy to obstruct justice. […]

Charlamagne Tha God Helps Capture DNC Chair’s Jaime Harrison’s Inspiring Journey in PBS Documentary

February 28, 2024 Carma Henry 0

Harrison’s journey continued as he served as an aide to the renowned South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn. […]

Speaker Johnson Hastens End of Critical Program that Bridges Digital Divide, Threatening Connectivity for Millions

February 28, 2024 Carma Henry 0

Despite its critical role in bridging the digital divide, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has yet to bring a bill for ACP extension to the floor, putting millions at risk of losing affordable internet access. […]

“Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You”

February 28, 2024 Carma Henry 0

It caught your attention because – who, besides politicians, utilities, and creditors sends anything in the mail these days? Still, it was a nice surprise, no matter what, like a throwback or something. And like the new book, “Dear Black Girls” by A’Ja Wilson, every letter means something. […]

Lincoln Artist chosen to Create Bust of Malcolm X for Nebraska Hall of Fame

February 28, 2024 Carma Henry 0

Malcolm X is the first Black person to be inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame. He will officially become a member this spring. The date of dedication for the bust is May 22 at 1 p.m. at the State Capitol, and the event is open to the public. […]

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH: ‘Hidden Figures’ pioneering mathematician never counted herself out

February 28, 2024 Carma Henry 0

With little more than a pencil and a slide rule Johnson calculated the exact trajectories for Apollo 11 land on the moon in 1969. and, after Neil Johnson worked in a world where errors were fatal. […]

“How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir”

February 28, 2024 Carma Henry 0

The answer is probably yes: you can’t dance in hikers, you can’t shop in stilettos, you can’t hike in clogs. So what else do you overpack on this long-awaited trip? Extra shorts, extra tees, you can’t have enough things to wear. And in the new book “How to Live Free in a Dangerous World” by Shayla Lawson, you’ll need to bring your curiosity. […]

From Prison to Prayer: Dr. Yehudah Pryce’s Path to Spirituality and Judaism

February 28, 2024 Carma Henry 0

The Chabad Jewish Center of Tamarac is set to host an evening of reflection and storytelling as Dr. Yehudah Pryce shares his extraordinary transition from a life mired in gang violence to one deeply rooted in Orthodox Judaism. […]

21-Year-Old Black Pilot From Georgia to Earn His Third College Degree

February 28, 2024 Carma Henry 0

Meet Kegan Martindale-Hernandez, a 21-year-old African American pilot who got his first college degree right before graduating high school and is now set to earn his third college degree. […]