By Heather Bushman Buttons, bumper stickers, shirts and signs — all adorned with calls to “save it, don’t pave it” and “stop the turnpike” — were the accessories of choice for several Inverness residents on Tuesday evening. About 70 of these decorated locals gathered at the bi-monthly Inverness City Council meeting, where they voiced concerns regarding Read More…
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The Gantt Report – Money, Power and Mamas
By Lucius Gantt Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers around the world and a pleasant, peaceful and stress-free day to the mothers that enjoy reading The Gantt Report sometimes. This column may appear in your publications after the holiday but I want good mothers to know that every day should be mothers Read More…
Only YOU Can Fix YOU
By Mae Johnson So often, we believe the world is happening to us, not that we are creating it. Sometimes people do things to make themselves feel big but instead, makes themselves feel small. They are always careful to be accurate and to behave correctly; however, any negative emotion that rises in you is a sign Read More…
Despicable Exploitation Of Blackness By Mass Incarceration Profiteers
Why should incarcerated people and their families be required to spend the little money they have on transfer fees, phone calls and electronic messages by Dexter Murray In a series of emails circulated during February 2022, which were overlaid with the red, green and yellow colors of the African freedom flag, the company JPay purported to “celebrate Black Read More…
Entrepreneur Launches Directory to Help Locate Black Medical Professionals
Meet Marcia Paige, the founder and CEO of Melanin-RX.com, a comprehensive online directory that houses culturally competent doctors, medical professionals, and Black-owned businesses that are allied to the medical community. These include Doulas, Trichologists, Medical Staffing Agencies, Medical Suppliers, and Wellness Products to name a few. Her goal is to bridge the gap between sought-after Black Read More…
Young Black Female Navigator turns Sailing Tankers into a Travel Career
Nationwide — Capt. Sandy Campbell has circumnavigated the globe at the helm of the world’s largest gas tankers as a merchant mariner and seafarer. Being a woman in a male-dominated industry, she’s no stranger to taking on challenges and breaking down barriers. But today the young seafarer has traded her seat in the captain’s bridge for Read More…