2024 in America is here and it is time for Black people to talk to each other, and trust each other. There is no one answers to the dilemma and problems facing Black people in America, but it is incumbent that we do something positive and take action.

“But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.” – Deuteronomy 8:18

A kiss can be a beautiful thing, and what adds even more to the joy, is that there are so many different forms of kissing. There is the kiss on the cheek that shows basic affection but not in the romantic way. It’s innocent, light, casual, and even done between men in some cultures.

The climate crisis is not coming; it is here now. We see it all around our communities on a daily basis. And we know it hits frontline and Black and Brown communities first and worst. 

Last week, after a restful Thanksgiving, my family made a deliberate choice to #OptOutside on Friday. #OptOutside is a growing movement in which participating organizations and companies close their doors on Black Friday, give their employees a paid day off, and encourage all of us to embrace the serenity of nature instead of succumbing to the frenzy of Black Friday shopping. I’m an outdoors enthusiast, from a long line of outdoors enthusiasts.

If we’re going to realize the climate benefits of historic federal support for clean energy and jobs approved in the last two years, connections are the key. And I’m not just talking about electrifying homes and buildings.

We are in the Christmas season and many people will be seeking companionship, and some will fail, maybe because they put all their eggs in one basket instead of spreading them around. Much has been said about the benefits of having multiple lovers consecutively or concurrently, like a prison sentence

In state legislatures across the country the “right to repair” movement is gaining momentum. Thirty-three states and Puerto Rico considered right to repair legislation during the 2023 legislative session. And while this might be a good idea for some products, policymakers should oppose any attempts to weaken regulated safety requirements for repairing life-saving and life-enhancing medical devices. Patient safety is too great a risk.

During the late 1970’s, I went to work for the Carter Administration in the press office of Health and Human Services Secretary Joseph Califano. While our agency was focused primarily on domestic issues, one of President Carter’s all-consuming objectives was a foreign policy issue: How to broker a peace between Israel and her Arab neighbors.

Lying in America has become a pastime for politicians and lawyers, and Ex-President Trump has made it a career choice, and he makes millions of dollars. It has never been a lucrative way for an Ex-President to pay his Lawyer bills, but it is working for Trump. It is unprecedented in the history of America, and Trump is getting ready to run for president for the third time.

Decision is the name of the game, and America has reached the point of confusion. It is easy for politicians to think they are right, and in 2023, it does not matter what the people think.Many Americans think that both Biden and Trump are too old to manage another term in office as president.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – If he has his way, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit will remain at home in Dominica, rather than travel to Dubai for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) that begins at the end of this month until December 12.