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10/17/2025

Tragic news as Byron Jamal, a former pastor turned relationship coach, has died in custody following an apparent su***de attempt. He was only 36. Read more about this heartbreaking story here: https://wix.to/veldU4m

Byron Jamal, a former pastor turned relationship coach and motivational speaker, died early Thursday morning following an apparent su***de attempt inside the Union County Detention Center. He was 36.

10/02/2025

🔍✨ Community vigilance is crucial! The cases of Ashley Williams and Wise Dickerson highlight the importance of public awareness in missing persons' cases. Let's come together to spread the word and share any information that can help! Read more: https://wix.to/6UkXPTK

Both of these cases underline the importance of community vigilance and proactive engagement. Missing persons' cases often depend heavily on public awareness and tips from the community.

09/16/2025

Collective resilience is the name of the game. and

08/29/2025

🚨 MISSING TEEN – DACARA ROSE THOMPSON 🚨

19-year-old Dacara Rose Thompson was last seen on August 22, 2025 in Lanham, MD. She exited her car at a Shell station in Eastgate Shopping Center. Her vehicle was later found in Hyattsville with all her belongings inside.

Dacara is 5’2”, 105 lbs., with long brown hair, brown eyes, tattoos on her right side and left arm, and a nose ring. She was wearing a dark jacket and denim jeans.

Her case is classified as involuntary. Authorities believe she may be in danger.

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Black women and girls go missing every day without headlines. Let’s make sure Dacara’s name is heard.

According to the case file, Dacara was last seen exiting her 2013 pearl white Ford Edge at the Shell Gas Station in Eastgate Shopping Center. Her vehicle was later discovered abandoned in Hyattsville, Maryland, with all of her belongings inside.

08/22/2025

Dive into flavor chaos with our first Big Back Snack Report! If snacks crunch, sip, or slide down, we’re covering it. Check it out: https://wix.to/caSSLBy

It’s flavor chaos out here—and we’re here for it. Welcome to the first Big Back Snack Report, where we check in monthly on the wildest, weirdest, and most wonder-filled taste drops in the snack aisle and beyond. If it crunches, sips, or slides down your throat while making you question your ch...

08/08/2025

08/07/2025

GREAT NEWS to start the day! We’ve been alerted that Victoria Jackson has been found safe.

Thank you all for sharing her profile. 🧡

07/25/2025

Everyone is complaining about but is it possible for communities negatively affected by the phenomenon to work with it.

Whether you’re tired of being priced out, or just ready for a fresh start with more space and fewer side-eyes, these cities offer what a lot of us are craving.

07/24/2025

If you ask some people they'll say that has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Might this be a redeeming quality.

In recent years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have pushed to make workplaces and public life more accessible and affirming for people with autism. From educational accommodations to workplace coaching and mental health supports, the movement for neurodiverse inclusion has made....

07/23/2025

From influencers like and to equity minded party promoters..music and nightlife are getting more inclusive of folks especially those of color.

Music is often considered a predominantly auditory experience, but for many in the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, it’s a rich, multi-sensory journey. Through vibrations, visual cues, and innovative technologies, individuals with hearing impairments are not only enjoying music but also creat...

07/22/2025

Hear me out, cousin junebug might be the key to your success.

Say what you want about the Trumps (and I’ve said plenty), but Donald Trump had Ivanka in the West Wing, Jared running foreign policy, and Don Jr. and Eric holding down the business empire.

04/28/2025

May is Mental Health Month. Invest in yourself and your wellness Brown Aneka

On Friday, May 2nd, 2025, BHMCA will welcome world-renowned author, editor, and speaker Nana-Ama Danquah to the Palm Springs Cultural Center (Theater 2) for an evening of candid conversation, community connection, and literary brilliance.