WASHINGTON, DC – On February 26, 2020, Brazil recorded the first case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in its territory, marking the beginning of the pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

Black women is the largest demographic in the Democratic Party and they understand the importance of voting. Voting is a pledge of honor for Black women and their numbers are off the charts. On the other hand, Black men are the opposite and a large percentage think voting is a waste of time.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Organization of American States (OAS) demonstrated its continuing relevance and importance to member states by playing a constructive role in ensuring the transition of government in Guatemala, despite numerous attempts to disrupt the process.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Today, we live in a world of diversity. Human beings have a range of different characteristics, backgrounds, and beliefs. We may not always understand or agree with many of these differences, but the fact is, they exist. Difference should not be something we hate or criminalize but rather to seek to understand and where possible, embrace and accept.

With the start of Black History Month, I brace myself for the mis-telling of Black History yet again.

The announcement that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is being treated for prostate cancer has hit home with millions of families across the nation. But in Virginia, the announcement is particularly relevant as the state’s legislature is gathering on the heels of an opinion by the state attorney general that said insurances should be covering a specific prostate cancer treatment that could save more lives.  

It matters deeply that America has a woman as our vice president. That has never been truer than at this moment.

President Biden is on a mission of forgiveness for millions of Americans who cannot get ahead, because of their student debt. Many will argue that if you take out a student loan, you have a responsibility to pay it back. But education is big business, and the interest continues to grow, and many times many Americans need help.

It’s a brand new year, and many people plan to make a fresh start, a new beginning, which sometimes includes a change in the relationship. Yes, dumping their partner.

It’s been said that a woman’s best protection is a little money of her own. Sure, we all know that a woman has to have a little nest egg hidden away, vex money they call it, just in case the man deserts her and she has to fend for herself. That term ‘vex money,’ is derived from the notion that a woman should always have her own money when she goes out on a date with a man, just in case the evening doesn’t turn out well and she ‘gets vex,’ she can always find her way home by taking a taxi with her vex money.

What if the answer to undoing the harm wrought by the demise of America’s manufacturing sector was right in front of us?

“Distribution of wealth has always been a major issue in the United States. According to the Brookings institution, Black Americans would hold $12.68 trillion in household wealth if the nation’s wealth was distributed by population size. Instead, Black households held just $2.54 trillion in 2020.”