Elizabeth A. Garcia-Janis MD announces the release of ‘The Courage to Encourage’ HILL CITY, S.D. — Seeing the courage of so many people rise above their difficult circumstances while volunteering in short-term disaster relief work in various parts of the world inspired Elizabeth A. Garcia-Janis MD to write “The Courage to Encourage: Thoughts about […]
Diane Casey shares life journey in ‘Green Walls and Brown Doors’ GREENVILLE, Fla. – Diane Casey has lived a good life through many hardships. In her book, “Green Walls and Brown Doors” (published by iUniverse), she reveals her personal story to readers and shows how her experiences made her who she is today. […]
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaking at the Democratic National Convention summer session in San Francisco, California. – San Francisco, CA – August 23, 2019 (Shutterstock) By BBC Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Kamala Harris as his running mate – the first black woman and South Asian American in the role. Once a rival […]
It’s now time to respond to the 2020 Census! The U.S. Census Bureau has been preparing for this once-a-decade population count for years. The question is: Are you ready? Here are 10 quick tips to help you to respond and it should take just a few minutes: If you don’t regularly check the mail, please do so now. By now, most households have received at […]
The 2020 Census is a population count of every person living in the United States and its five territories as of April 1. Beginning in March 2020, households across the country will begin receiving invitations to respond to the 2020 Census. Every 10 years since 1790, as mandated by the Constitution, the U.S. Census Bureau […]
Census Takers to Follow Up With About 56 Million Households Nationwide AUG. 11, 2020 — This week, the U.S. Census Bureau began following up with households nationwide that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Based on the current self-response rate of 63.3%, the Census Bureau estimates it will need to visit about 56 […]
The US Census is a decennial census mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution. The 2020 Census is currently in progress. – Washington, DC / USA – May 15, 2020 (Shutterstock) A U.S. Census Bureau interviewer stopped by today to complete an interview for your household. We need your help to […]
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago: Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley Monday [August 10] night declared victory for his ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) in the general elections.
Homeownership is supposed to be the gateway to the American dream. Black Americans have been denied access.
By Nigel Chiwaya and Janell Ross (Aug. 3, 2020) Ebony Jones thought she was one of the lucky ones. Jones, a Black woman in her 30s, inherited a home her grandfather, a World War II veteran, had bought nearly seven decades earlier with the help of his GI Bill benefits. But when Jones and her […]
Psst! Hello, I am Tarsha Gibbons, your lead stylist for everything fashion, color, and fun. Today let’s talk about using tailor services. I know some of you are like, what do I need that? Can I propose to you that it will forever change how you buy clothes? All of us have things in our […]