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The Black Health & Wealth
Virtual Summit Remix Continues to Showcase
The New Dream Team of Medical and
Entrepreneurial Powerhouses

April 21st, April 22nd and April 23rd

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The Black Health & Wealth Virtual Summit Remix isn’t just another online event — it’s a strategic gathering of culture, capital, and community.  Curator Kamau Austin shares his overview "this year’s summit is already bringing together a Dream Team of medical innovators, wealth builders, business architects, and movement leaders who are flipping the script on what health and economic empowerment looks like in Black America."

"In a period when over 1.1 million Black people have lost their jobs and Black unemployment hit over 7.2 percent, since the last election cycle, the Black Health and Wealth Virtual Summit 2.0 is a timely and relevant event to jump start an economic reset in our community," adds Austin.   This year's line up of presenters for the virtual summit are impressive to say the least and state the obvious. 

On the wealth side, financier and investor Gary Smith will break down how he has helped Black communities move from being shoppers in the mall to owners of the mall — making major corporations cut the rent check to us.  Gary also has extensive experience in helping Blacks and other entrepreneurs buy and sell viable businesses.

Financier, Business & Commercial Real Estate
Investor and business broker Gary Smith 

Tech titan and multimillionaire Chuck Starks, author of Get Rich While Black!, will share how he scaled an Inc. 500 company and turned distressed properties in our communities into high-value community assets.

Self-Made Millionaire Chuck Starks

The health and innovation lane is just as powerful. Medical researcher Renee Williams is using AI to help Black women achieve better health outcomes, proving that technology can be both culturally competent, enhancing health, and life-saving.

Medical Researcher and
AI and App Innovator Renee Williams 

Afi S. Okon, MPA, founder of the American Obesity Foundation, continues to push solutions and policy conversations around one of the most urgent health crises impacting our community.  Ms. Okon is a Solutions provider with focus on wellness and community empowerment.

Afi is the Creator of Let’s Make Healthy Our New Happy, a nationwide campaign designed to reframe health as joyful, doable and family-centered journey that meet families where they are – at home, school, places of worship and in their neighborhoods. With over a decade of expertise in nonprofit leadership and deep-rooted passion for community well-being, Ms. Okon has dedicated her career to addressing health disparities through education, advocacy and empowerment.

Pierre Clark is a Harvard-trained entrepreneur and will deliver high-level strategies on creative business development and smart investments.  He is the Founder-Editor of The Entrepreneur’s Corner™, Homefree, NuFutures Development Ventures LLC, and NuMillennium Opportunity Capital Ltd.

Pierre is also a well respected writer and publisher on entrepreneurial and business operations.

Black Filmmaker Brandi Webb Relaunches Her Production Company With New Focus

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Brandi Webb Relaunches Her Production Company With a Bold Focus on Social Impact, Transparency, and Integrity

Filmmaker and director Brandi Webb has announced the relaunch of Yet 2 Evolve Productions (Y2E), a social impact video production company she founded in 2007, focused on transparency, integrity, and justice-centered storytelling. The company serves clients in New York City, Atlanta, and Charlotte, with projects nationwide.

Originally launched as a theater and independent film production company, Yet 2 Evolve produced original stage plays, short films, and award-winning documentaries written and directed by Brandi. One of the company’s most recognized projects, Brandi’s documentary Betrayal of a Nation, screened at multiple film festivals, received awards, and is currently streaming on Tubi, underscoring Y2E’s long-standing commitment to socially conscious storytelling.

As the media landscape shifted toward digital and short-form content, she evolved the company to meet the growing demand for accessible, high-quality video storytelling, particularly for social justice organizations, independent creators, and small businesses.

Denver's 2nd Black Mayor Honors Late Developer and Philanthropist With Historic Property Purchase

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Former Denver Mayor’s Purchase Signals New Era for Five Points Community, Honors Late Developer and Philanthropist

In Denver’s famed Five Points Community where the spirit of jazz legends, perseverance and community still shape the streets, a single building is set to become something more than a redevelopment project. It’s a tribute, a promise and, for many, a long-awaited signal of renewal.

Michael B. Hancock, who served three terms as Denver’s mayor, spanning 12 years from 2011 to 2023, has purchased the 7,600-square-foot triangular brick office building located at 2413 North Washington Street for $1.4 million; a structure that carries more than a century of history. Once an early 1900s ice house and later the flagship office of late Black developer and philanthropist Carl Bourgeois. Hancock, Denver’s second Black mayor, said the building now stands at the intersection of past and possibility.

Financial Literacy Coach Helping Black and Brown Families Transform Their Money Mindset

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Meet the Financial Literacy Coach Helping Black and Brown Families Transform Their Money Mindset

Dr. Wendy G. Wilson, a Texas-based educator, businesswoman, and licensed financial professional, is working to help families start financial conversations earlier. As a Money Mindset & Accountability Coach and the founder of Free Me Financial Solutions, she is focused on equipping Black and Brown families with the tools and understanding needed to break generational money cycles.

For generations, many Black and Brown families have been taught the value of hard work. Work hard. Stay consistent. Provide for your family. But one critical piece has often been missing from that equation: understanding how money actually works. Bills get paid. Responsibilities are handled.

Black Scholars Challenge America’s Wealth Gap with Transformational Blueprint for African Americans

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National Two-Part Book Series Challenges America’s Wealth Gap with a Transformational Blueprint for African Americans

 In a bold and timely response to the persistent wealth gap in America, financial behaviorist Dr. Anita R. Johnson and financial strategist Steven E. LaBroi have released a groundbreaking two-part book series designed to fundamentally transform how African Americans approach money, wealth, and legacy.

Titled Financial Erudition of African Americans, this two-part series delivers a comprehensive blueprint that moves beyond traditional financial literacy—offering a deeply integrated strategy that combines behavioral transformation with asset-based wealth building.

New Book, Black Veteran Provides Roadmap for Mentoring the Next Generation of Black Leaders

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New Book by U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Provides a Definitive Roadmap for Mentoring the Next Generation of Black Leaders

 Author, educator, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Alan D. Benson announces the release of his powerful new book, Elevate from boys to MEN. This essential guide provides a strategic framework for turning potential into purpose, specifically designed to bridge the gap between adolescence and impactful manhood in the modern world.

In an era where young men are often searching for direction, Benson delivers more than just advice—he provides a mission-ready blueprint. Drawing from his experience as an educator and his leadership background, Benson tackles the “maturity gap” with a blend of discipline, empathy, and actionable wisdom.

ABC Book for Black Children Celebrates Culture, Community and Confidence

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Bestselling Author Releases New ABC Book for Black Children That Celebrates Culture, Community, and Confidence

Nationwide -- Bestselling author B.M. Hardin has released an exciting new children’s book, A to Z: Our Block, Our Culture, and Me: ABC Book for Black Children Celebrating Culture, Confidence, and Community, an alphabet book created to affirm, empower, and celebrate Black children through familiar cultural experiences, everyday joy, and meaningful representation.

TSA Pay Crisis Isn’t Over: Back Pay Arrives, But Airport Workforce Still Struggling to Recover

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TSA Pay Crisis Isn’t Over: Back Pay Arrives, But Airport Workforce Still Struggling to Recover

Queens, NY — While Transportation Security Administration workers have finally begun receiving long-awaited paychecks after weeks of working without compensation, aviation experts and workers say the crisis is far from over.

The Transportation Security Administration workforce—critical to the safety and flow of air travel nationwide—has taken a significant hit during the recent government shutdown. And even with back pay now arriving, the ripple effects are still being felt at airports across the country, including here in New York.

Back Pay Arrives—But It’s Not the End of the Story

Following executive action tied to the ongoing shutdown, TSA workers began receiving back pay covering missed pay periods, offering some immediate financial relief.

However, this wasn’t a clean reset.

Many workers report:

• Partial or staggered payments
• Delays depending on banking and processing systems
• Continued uncertainty about future paychecks

👉 In short: Workers got paid—but stability hasn’t fully returned.

The Hidden Cost: Workforce Loss and Burnout

During the weeks of unpaid labor, thousands of TSA employees were forced to make tough decisions.

• Some called out.
• Some took second jobs.
• Some left the workforce entirely.

Estimates suggest:

• Hundreds of TSA workers resigned during the shutdown period
• Call-out rates surged into double digits in key regions
• Remaining workers were forced to cover longer shifts under stress

Because TSA roles require months of training and federal certification, these losses can’t be quickly replaced.

👉 That means even now, staffing levels remain below normal at many airports.

Could The Deadly LaGuardia Airport Crash in Queens NY Been Avoided?

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Tragedy at LaGuardia: Deadly Runway Crash Raises Questions About Warnings, Workforce Strain, and Airport Safety

Queens, NY — A tragic runway collision at LaGuardia Airport has shaken New York City—and now, as more details emerge, the incident is raising deeper concerns about whether this disaster could have been prevented.

The crash, which involved an incoming regional jet from Canada and an airport emergency vehicle, left two pilots dead and dozens injured. But beyond the immediate tragedy, investigators and aviation experts are now examining a broader and more troubling reality: Was the system already under strain—and were warning signs ignored?

What Happened on the Runway

According to early reports, the aircraft was in the process of landing when it collided with a Port Authority fire truck that had entered the same runway.

Preliminary findings suggest:

• Both the aircraft and the vehicle may have been cleared onto the runway
• Communication breakdowns occurred between air traffic control and ground crews
• Critical seconds passed before warnings could prevent impact

Federal investigators, including the National Transportation Safety Board, are now analyzing cockpit recordings and tower communications to determine exactly how such a dangerous overlap occurred.

Were There Warning Signs Before the Crash?

While the investigation is ongoing, some aviation analysts and internal reports had already raised concerns in recent months about runway safety risks and system strain.

These warnings included:

• Increased incidents of “runway incursions” (close calls between aircraft and ground vehicles)
• Concerns about air traffic controller workload and staffing levels
• Operational pressure at high-volume airports like LaGuardia

Although no single report predicted this exact crash, experts have emphasized that these types of conditions increase the likelihood of catastrophic errors.

👉 In other words: the risk environment may have already been building.

Black Tech Consultant from Spain Launches Global Relocation Services for Professionals

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Black Tech Consultant from Spain Launches Global Relocation Services for Professionals

Arnitha Webb, a veteran technology consultant, is bridging a critical gap in the "Blaxit" and digital nomad movements: the financial bridge between wanting to leave and having the means to stay gone. From her home in Valencia, Spain, she is launching RYLAbroad, a consultancy that teaches high-performing professionals and families how to move with a plan—not panic.

While most relocation services focus on visas and housing, RYLAbroad is built on an Income-First philosophy. Through her signature Authority Graph Session, Arnitha helps Corporate Transitioners decode their expertise into AI-resistant transferable skills to build portable income blueprints.

Black Author Debuts Powerful Memoir, From the Projects to the Halls of Academia and Medicine

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Black Author Debuts Powerful Memoir, From the Projects to the Halls of Academia and Medicine

 Rudolph Elliot Willis will release his debut book, Echoes of Cabrini-Green, on April 21, 2026, published by Southern Illinois University Press (SIU Press). Written as a series of intimate letters to his mother after her death, this deeply personal narrative reflects on a childhood shaped by systemic poverty, racism, and uncertainty, showing how faith, education, and resilience can remake lives. The memoir is available for pre-order from SIU Press and Amazon.

“A poignant and deeply personal account of African American migration, struggle and resilience in post-WWII Chicago,” said Teresa Irene Gonzales, author of Building a Better Chicago: Race and Community Resistance to Urban Redevelopment. “Willis powerfully illustrates how broader social forces, such as racism, deindustrialization, and poverty, shaped the lives of families such as his, while also honoring the moments of joy, humor, and hope that persisted.”