Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Author Max Miller Releases New Self-Help Book “Blame It on the Feel of Pain” About Detangling From Past Pain

Author Max Miller Releases New Self-Help Book “Blame It on the Feel of Pain” About Detangling From Past Pain

Get ready for a transformational journey toward inner peace as indie author Max W. Miller’s new self-help release, Blame It On The Feel Of Pain, inspires readers in a witty, down-to-earth book. Truth and compassion are foretold, using poetic frames called ‘The Wises,’ and the help of opinionated little emojis bringing laughter and thought-provoking conclusions throughout.

The author encourages her readers, whom she also calls partners, to stop wrestling with the hard knocks of the past. She expresses how voluntarily walking back into time precedes trauma healing. Confronting lingering pains is a step toward strength and hope for the future. ‘Blame It’ delves into the author’s life experiences, bringing to life the importance of using Full Circle Moments to find resolutions.

Throughout Blame It On The Feel Of Pain, the reader grows to understand through a unique interpretation that what we are destined to become grows out of the years we’ve already traveled. Further, our future hinges on how we address the pains of the past. Other expressions focus on how desires in the present are carved out of having a clear vision that old, lingering strongholds must be defeated. A history of suffering is a prerequisite for becoming fed up enough to demand enjoyment now!

Get The Scoop On How Certified Franchise Coach Tamika Franklyn Is Helping Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Certified Franchise Coach
tamika franklyn is Helping
Aspiring Entrepreneurs to
Become Successful Franchise Owners

Tamika Franklyn, a seasoned franchise consultant, speaker, and entrepreneur, has released a new guide for aspiring entrepreneurs entitled Your Franchise Road Map: From Discovery to Decision. Her new book gives step-by-step guidance and affirmations to help readers confidently move from interest to investment in franchising.

It’s more than a how-to manual, it’s an empowering resource filled with affirmations and expert insights designed to demystify the process and move readers from overwhelmed to ownership-ready.

“As a coach, I’ve seen too many talented individuals stall due to fear, confusion, or lack of access to mentorship. This book is the tool I wish more people had when starting their journey,” says Tamika, who is also the founder and CEO of Precision Franchise.

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Get The Scoop On The Upcoming Global Series: "Mending Divides," Launching to Connect Women of African Descent Worldwide

Global Series Launches to Connect Women of African Descent Worldwide


Mending Divides: A Journey to Solidarity Debuts June 14, 2025 with keynote Dr. June Soomer current member and former Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. 

In alignment with the United Nations’ Second International Decade for People of African Descent, the African American Public Policy & Advocacy Group proudly announces the launch of Mending Divides – A Journey to Solidarity: Mending Historic Divides Between Women of African Descent. The inaugural session of this global discussion series will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM EDT / 1500 hrs UTC.

This landmark initiative aims to bring together women of African descent from across the diaspora to confront historical and cultural divides and co-create a shared path toward solidarity visibility, and in support of the  work of UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, and aligned with the African Union’s 2025 theme“Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations”—the series serves as a platform for dialogue, healing, and transformative action.


Keynote Speaker:

The session will be inaugurated by The Honorable Ambassador Dr. June Soomer, current member and former Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Dr. Soomer brings over 30 years of leadership in diplomacy, education, development, and reparatory justice, and her voice will set the tone for this powerful international dialogue.


Session I Theme:

“Who Am I to You and Why Does It Matter?”
An exploration of identity, perception, and how women of African descent can strengthen solidarity across borders and cultures.

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Black Wealth Expo Brings $30K Pitch Competition to Queens NY

Black Wealth Expo Brings $30K Pitch Competition to Queens
"Live Investment Opportunity to
Fund Local Black Entrepreneurs at
Resorts World NYC, June 21"

Queens NY June 21, 2025 — A major investment in Black entrepreneurship is coming to Southeast Queens just days after Juneteenth. On Saturday June 21, the Buy. Build. Bond. Black Business and Community Wealth Expo, sponsored by Airbnb and Con Edison will take place at Resorts World New York City with a clear mission: to put real capital directly into the hands of local entrepreneurs.

At the heart of the event is a Live Pitch Competition backed by respected political strategist and investor Patrick B. Jenkins. Jenkins is offering up to thirty thousand dollars in funding and is prepared to invest in multiple businesses based on the strength of their pitches.

This is not a winner takes all moment. Jenkins is looking for founders who are clear about their vision, ready to scale, and willing to offer equity in exchange for long term partnership and support.

“If we want to own our communities and build wealth, someone has to step up and just do it,” said Jenkins. “So I thought this would be a great opportunity to meet entrepreneurs with great ideas, and if they are willing to invest in themselves, then I am willing to invest in them.”

In addition to the investor awards, the competition includes a One Thousand Dollar Audience Pick gift. Attendees will vote for their favorite pitch live. This prize has no strings attached. It is a show of love from the crowd and an extra boost for a promising entrepreneur.

Monday, May 26, 2025

Black Teen Inventor Lands $1M in Scholarships and a New Book Deal

Black Teen Inventor of Gabby Bows Lands $1M in Scholarships and a New Book Deal

Gabby Goodwin invented GaBBY Bows, the first and only anti-slip double-face double-snap barrette at the age of seven with her mom, Rozalynn, and holds three U.S. patents. The now-teenage CEO and graduating senior has received merit scholarship offers totaling more than $1 million — including four full rides — from eight esteemed universities.

Gabby has also secured a book deal from HarperCollins, and her first authored children’s book, Naturally Me at the Confidence Salon, is now available for pre-order and set to release May 27 everywhere books are sold. Inspired by Gabby’s real-life Confidence Salon, this picture book inspires young readers to embrace their natural beauty, find their confidence, and follow their dreams.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Get The Scoop On Employing Yourself By Pierre Clark

Employ Yourself
By Pierre Clark
The Entrepreneur's Corner – 21st Century Version

Employ Yourself – The SideHustlers Edition
By Pierre A. Clark

It’s been a long time since I wrote the original columns that spotlighted self-employment, creating your own job, and building a business. Now, a quarter of the way into the 21st century, everyone is catching on to what I learned decades ago: anyone can employ themselves, create their own business, and become an entrepreneur — and be Homefree.

It wasn’t easy then, and it isn’t easy now — because freedom is never free. Becoming a successful entrepreneur costs time, money, and most of all, effort. You have to believe the saying: If you can make a dollar, you can make a million. And if you can make a million, you can make a billion.

Take Grant Cardone — the entrepreneur-pastor of the economic freedom church — who popularized the 10x wealth-building movement. He did just that. And many others have done it too, through the boom years of the 1990s, the dot-com bust, the 2008 recession, and the pandemic shutdowns of 2020–2023.

Friday, May 16, 2025

New Book By Award Winning Author Chanté Griffin Gives Us The Scoop Step-By-Step On Buying Black All The Year-Long


Chanté Griffin Launches The
“Buy Black” Financial Toolkit to
Empower Black-Owned Businesses

2025 has shown Black Americans many things—notably that we can’t rely on DEI initiatives either to support or to sustain Black businesses.  This year has underscored the challenges Black Americans face, notably the limitations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in supporting Black businesses. The work of increasing economic justice and Black wealth is ours, and the time to increase our commitment to Black businesses is now,” says Chanté Griffin, journalist and author of Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself.

In response, Griffin developed the “Buy Black” Financial Toolkit, a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to supporting Black-owned businesses throughout the year. This free, year-long resource assigns a theme to each month, providing curated lists of businesses to support and practical strategies for intentional spending. The toolkit launched in April 2025, aligning with Financial Literacy Month, and continues through March 2026.yougochante.com

Griffin was inspired to create the toolkit after two of her friends' products were removed from Target's shelves amid the company's rollback of DEI initiatives in January. “My friends’ experiences, coupled with sobering news stories, prompted me to become more intentional about putting dollars into Black communities and to provide a resource for others to do the same,” she explains