India PM Narendra Modi

https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/6/21/whats-behind-indian-prime-minister-narendra-modis-us-visit The US is seeking stronger ties with India, which it sees as a vital ally in efforts to contain China’s rise.President Joe Biden speaks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit in November [File: Prasetyo Utomo/G20 Media Center/Handout via Reuters]

Muslims Holy Month of Ramadan

Fasting in Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is marked by fasting, reflection, charity and prayer. It is believed that the first verses of Islam’s holy scripture, the Quran, were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad during this time. Ramadan celebrants fire theContinue reading “Muslims Holy Month of Ramadan”

Texas Panhandle

Dallas News: “As of Friday, the fire had grown to more than 1 million acres and was 15% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.” https://www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/2024/03/04/texas-wildfire-panhandle-lawsuit/ A lawn chair sat toppled in front of a leveled home in the aftermath of the Smokehouse Creek fire on Sunday, March 03, 2024 in Stinnett, Texas. TheContinue reading “Texas Panhandle”

Chicago Residents Protest Migrants Illegal Crossings

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-residents-rail-planned-migrant-shelter Fox News: “Chicago residents are speaking out as the city moves forward with plans for a winterized base camp to house migrants in Brighton Park.” “Work crews began construction at 38th Street and California Avenue on Wednesday and continued Thursday, even as neighbors have complained the area is not suitable for shelter, FOX 32Continue reading “Chicago Residents Protest Migrants Illegal Crossings”

Celebrating Black History Family

Fani Willis, chip off the Attorneys Block.  DA Willis  and father, John Clifford Floyd. “John Floyd is the father of Fulton County, Georgia, district attorney Fani Willis.” “Willis’s father, a retired criminal defense attorney who wrote a movie script, was a leader in the Black Panther movement, according to South Atlanta Magazine. His full nameContinue reading “Celebrating Black History Family”

Presidents Day 2024

Presidents Day is a federal holiday observed on every third Monday in February, and most federal offices, including the U.S. Capitol shown here, are closed. AP Presidents Day is a federal holiday observed on every third Monday in February, and most federal offices, including the U.S. Capitol shown here, are closed. AP Presidents Day is a federalContinue reading “Presidents Day 2024”

Lent 2024

“Christian religious observance in the liturgical year commemorating the 40 days Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation by Satan, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, before beginning his public ministry.” Wikipedia Lent in 2024? Here’s Everything You Need to Know When It Starts and Ends Wed, Feb 14,Continue reading “Lent 2024”

Generational Wealthy: “It’s a Black Thing”

John Floyd III, father of Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis, testifies during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Atlanta. The hearing is to determine whether Willis should be removed from the case because of a relationship with Nathan Wade, special prosecutor she hired in the election interference caseContinue reading “Generational Wealthy: “It’s a Black Thing””

South Carolina

“Settled by the English in 1670, South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1788. Its early economy was largely agricultural, benefitting from the area’s fertile soil. Plantation farmers relied on the slave trade for cheap labor to maximize profits.” By 1730, people of African descent made up two-thirds of theContinue reading “South Carolina”

Trump’s Civil Fraud Case

Washington Post: “Judge orders Trump to pay more than $350 million in N.Y. civil fraud trial.”New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron on Friday ordered former president Donald Trump to pay more than $350 million in penalties, handing down a hefty penalty following a months-long civil trial in which Trump and others were accused ofContinue reading “Trump’s Civil Fraud Case”