Get The Scoop On Black Doulas and Birth Workers 3rd Annual Doula Conference

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Hundreds of Black Doulas and Birth Workers to Convene at 3rd Annual Doula Conference

Nationwide -- The SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training, LLC (SMC Doulas) proudly presents the 3rd SMC Doula Conference, a groundbreaking event designed to uplift, educate, and empower birth workers across the nation. Taking place at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Portland, Oregon on September 5-7, 2025, this gathering will convene doulas, midwives, maternal health professionals, parents, and policymakers in a shared mission to transform birth outcomes and protect the legacy of Black and Indigenous birth traditions.

Why This Matters:

In a time when Black and Indigenous birthing people face the highest maternal mortality rates, the role of community-centered birth workers is more critical than ever. With 60% of pregnancy-related deaths deemed preventable (CDC), this conference serves as an essential platform for sharing knowledge, building sustainable practices, and reclaiming birth work as a sacred tradition.

Multi-platinum recording artist LaTocha graces the March 2025 issue of Lenox & Parker Digital

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Multi-platinum recording artist LaTocha graces the March 2025 issue of Lenox & Parker Digital

In this exclusive interview, LaTocha opens up about her journey of triumph through vulnerability, the importance of living authentically, and her highly anticipated new music that promises to captivate audiences once again.

Blessed with a voice that seems to come from the heavens, LaTocha first discovered her gift in church as a young girl.

Understanding that her talent was a divine blessing, she went on to achieve iconic status as a member of the multi-platinum R&B group Xscape.

Now, as she embraces this new chapter, she continues to inspire with her signature powerhouse vocals and heartfelt storytelling.

Her much-anticipated single, “Love Changes,” is a soul-stirring ballad that delves into the ever-evolving nature of love, capturing the highs, lows, and emotional shifts that come with it.

Checkout the Moving Musical Video "I'm Only Human" By LaTocha Below...

Black & Brown Business Summit Pitch Competition Finalists

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2025 Pitch Competition Finalists Announced for Athene Black & Brown Business Summit

 The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced seven finalists for the 2025 pitch competition at the Fifth Annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit. The pitch competition is supported by Bank of America, and the Summit is presented by Wells Fargo.

“Bank of America congratulates the finalists of the Black & Brown Business Summit pitch competition,” Annie Brandt, senior vice president and market executive for Bank of America Iowa. “We are proud to support this initiative and remain committed to fostering economic opportunity for all. Through our partnership with the WDM Chamber, we look forward to driving meaningful change in Iowa and beyond.”

Get The Scoop On How La Tanya Willis Is Providing Shelter, Support, and Stability for Underserved Communities

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Meet the Black Woman Providing Shelter, Support, and Stability for Underserved Communities

Driven by an unwavering commitment to uplifting vulnerable populations, La Tanya Willis, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP, has founded Haven of Hope Foundation, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, that is dedicated to addressing housing insecurity and providing essential resources to those in need. Her vision is to empower families battling chronic illness and the hardships that accompany it by providing essential support and resources.

La Tanya and her organization are committed to creating a compassionate, sustainable environment where every family can overcome adversity, regain stability, and build a healthier, brighter future, with the care and opportunities they need to thrive despite the challenges of chronic illness. Through her leadership, Haven of Hope Foundation is creating meaningful change, offering housing assistance, medical support, and critical resources to families and individuals facing hardship.

Marsha Guerrier's Skincare Brand Celebrates Haitian Heritage, Resilience, and Radiance

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Black Founder Launches New Skincare Brand That Celebrates Haitian Heritage, Resilience, and Radiance

Entrepreneur and women’s empowerment advocate Marsha Guerrier, founder of the renowned HerSuiteSpot, is expanding her mission to uplift and inspire women by launching YvaMarie New York, a premium Black-owned skincare brand rooted in her Haitian heritage and guided by modern science.

After years of mentoring and supporting female entrepreneurs through HerSuiteSpot, Guerrier is taking on a new journey—addressing the unique skin concerns women face through every stage of life. The inspiration behind YvaMarie New York comes from personal experience: as a busy entrepreneur, wife, and mother navigating hormonal changes and environmental stressors, Guerrier struggled with skin concerns such as hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and dullness.

Eric Adams Has Done An Admirable Job Against The Odds: OP-ed By Rev. Conrad Tillard

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Eric Adams Has Done an
Admirable Job Against The Odds

Op-ed by Rev. Conrad Bennette Tillard

Eric Adams has done an admirable job, against the odds.  There was never anything to the case.

This case came about because he was enthusiastic in receiving migrants in New York City (he went to the busses to receive them) but he watched his city budget destroyed, with no help from the federal government. He then challenged the Biden administration to come up with a coherent border policy so that cities would not break their budgets, (which are designed to provide services for their residents) trying to handle what the federal government has the obligation of solving. For this he was told to be quiet and be a good Democrat.

Fighting for New Yorkers he took this hit. We all watched what was presented, there was no compelling evidence, no smoking guns! Now the case has been dropped.

Eric Adams is only the second Black mayor in the 400 year history of New York City. A working class brother who has climbed up from poverty in Brownsville and South Jamaica Queens, distinguished himself as a warrior against police brutality while he was on the police force, standing with many of us activists fighting Giuliani and the others and he had to go to work the next day at the NYPD.  I didn't, Rev. Sharpton didn't, Alton Maddox didn't, Rev Daughtry and Dr. Butts didn't, Mother Viola Plumber didn't but Eric did. He stood like a solid oak tree with the NYC activist community during the intense battles of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s.

Get The Scoop on US Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Government Budget Bill

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US Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Government Budget Bill

Pressley, House Dems Opposed Bill That Will Gut Healthcare, Housing & Food Assistance While Emboldening Musk-Trump Assault on Our Democracy

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement after the Senate’s passage of Republicans’ shameful government spending bill, which will harm vulnerable families as Elon Musk and Donald Trump continue their unprecedented hostile government takeover.

Rep. Pressley voted against the legislation in the House and had implored her Senate colleagues to hold the line, reject the false choice, and instead support a clean, 30-day stopgap funding measure to allow for bipartisan negotiations on a longer-term funding bill.

“The Republicans’ budget bill that just passed the Senate is nothing short of devastating. Every Representative and Senator who voted to support it has let down the communities that elected them to be their voice in Congress. Rather than listen to the pleas from constituents in town halls across the country, Republicans chose to ignore them. When our communities begin to feel the harm of this reckless budget, there will be no one to blame but Republicans licking the boots of Donald Trump and Elon Musk and the handful of Democrats who chose not to fight. Tonight, I am thinking of the kids in pediatric cancer trials, the parents trying to stretch their dollars to cover groceries, the federal workers wronged by this cruel Trump White House, and all of the people across the country who are failed by this budget.”

“I voted NO on this bad-faith budget bill. I refuse to be complicit in Republicans’ attack on our most vulnerable, and I’m grateful to the overwhelming number of Democratic colleagues in both chambers who held the line and joined us in opposing this disgraceful legislation. I will always center the people, and I will continue standing in the gap and fighting this Administration like lives depend on it, because they do.”