Five Trailblazers To Follow In 2025

By: Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer As we step into 2025, our attention, clicks, and engagement are invaluable to the establishment. But who is really and truly worth our incalculable attention? These five dynamic individuals and organizations are poised to make significant strides in their respective fields, leaving a lasting impact on business, media, and our community. From entrepreneurial giants to innovative media platforms, these folks and their platforms represent the

January 1, 1804 Marked Haiti’s Triumph and Their Declaration of Independence

By Claudia Sutherland Contributor The Haitian Revolution has often been described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere. Enslaved people initiated the rebellion in 1791 and by 1803 they had succeeded in ending not just slavery but French control over the colony. The Haitian Revolution, however, was much more complex, consisting of several revolutions going on simultaneously. These revolutions were influenced by the French Revolution

Empowering Women Through Firearm Safety Training

By: Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer Dr. Joy Allen’s journey from clinical research executive to firearms trainer and community advocate is defined by a passion for empowerment and a commitment to creating safe spaces for women in the world of firearms education.  Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Allen founded InHER Piece, a pioneering business that offers inclusive and accessible firearms training, personal protection education, and community-building opportunities for women from all

Students Are Giving Up Saturdays To Learn Black History

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Buried among Florida's manicured golf courses and sprawling suburbs are the artifacts of its slave-holding past: the long-lost cemeteries of enslaved people, the statutes of Confederate soldiers that still stand watch over town squares, the old plantations turned into modern subdivisions that bear the same name. But many students aren't learning that kind of Black history in Florida classrooms. In an old wooden bungalow in Delray

Should Couples Have A Separate Or Joint Bank Account?

Bankrate-Disputing shared finances among couples can be a hard relationship dealbreaker. Even something as simple as deciding what kind of bank account to open can provoke disagreements, but it's important to consider how your bank account can support your relationship in the long run. "Most couples hate to talk about money and will delay discussing their finances," says Gina Grippo-Martinez, wealth advisor at ALINE Wealth in the New York City

CreditRich, A Black Woman-Owned Company Secures $100M Investment At $1B Valuation

Nationwide - CreditRich, the first Black woman-owned neo-bank, that allows users to round up their spare change to pay their bills intelligently and optimize their credit scores as fast as possible, announced today the historic opening of their $100 million Series B Round at the $1 billion valuation and welcomed Rudy Terrazas, Founder of GWA Funding, to their board. This financing will strengthen CreditRich's self-reinforcing model to expand the number

10 Tips To Help Change Your Relationship With Money

NEW YORK (AP) - With the end of 2024 around the corner, you might be reflecting on financial goals for 2025. Whether you're saving to move out of your parents' house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated, said Courtney Alev, consumer advocate for Credit Karma. "Entering a new year doesn't erase all our financial challenges from the prior year," Alev said. "But it

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100

ATLANTA (AP) - Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. The longest-lived American president died on Sunday, roughly 22 months after entering hospice care, at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died

Holiday Week Brings Higher Rates

The holiday season isn't prime time for the housing market. Fewer people buy and sell homes in the winter months, leading to a decline in home loan applications.  Furthermore, mortgage rates have reached their highest levels in weeks. Following the Federal Reserve's third interest rate cut at its December policy meeting, the average 30-year fixed rate jumped back up to its November high of around 7%. Though the Fed influences

Film Review: Tyler Perry & NetFlix – The Six Triple Eight

By: Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer "Six Triple Eight," directed by Tyler Perry, tells the empowering true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female battalion to serve overseas during World War II. This film was powerful on so many levels from the family connections, to the faith in oneself, and over all perseverence to get the job done and do it well! The unsung heroes will