Preview Summary – Here we are in 2026, America having just celebrated its 250th birthday, and the last fireworks show now done, how do we see ourselves in the next chapter? In 1774, what started out as skirmishes ended up becoming a preview of a ‘new America’. It was defined by local leaders and community …
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Building a Better Nation: Here’s to ‘America in the Making’ for a New Generation based on Past Lessons, Present Struggles and Future Dreams
Preview Summary – There’re signs that Gen Zs aren’t down with the ‘bad energy’ that’s feeding into divisiveness, seen by some as a weird form of ‘lost happiness’. ‘America in the making’ for a new generation based on past lessons, present struggles and future dreams, can make progress along what might be considered the ‘Sovereignty …
Hometown Chronicles Cover Story: How We Got Here in this Moment as a Nation and Forging our Next Chapter in Civic Engagement
Preview Summary – Some wonder if America is going through bouts of hiccups in our public space or are we about to choke on something that’s gonna require the Heimlich maneuver to free the flow of hopes & dreams. There’s something that’s been brewing in the south regarding ‘boots on the ground’. In a pop …
A Promise to ‘We the People’ and Our America: New Year, New Wake-up Call on Working Shoulder-to-Shoulder for Social Impact
Well, the Top 10 list of best concerts in 2023 is out. Did your favorite artist make the cut? The obvious ones on the list come as no surprise, Pitbull, P!nk, Beyoncé Taylor Swift, and so on. But according to USA Today, U2 was the big winner. Their shows are seen less as a concert …
Get Smart on the Issues Thru Media and Civic Events: A Deeper Dive for America’s Best Days or Worst Nightmare
It’s the holiday season and word on the street is that Santa Claus is coming to town! As the ‘bearded one’ makes his way from yonder, many get into the cheer of the season. Meanwhile, others are excited ‘bout the College Football Playoff line-up, Beyoncé’s Renaissance movie release, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film or the …
Where Do We Go From Here? Let’s Get Real Clear on Moving Dreams & Culture into Next Gear!
This is a spoiler alert! The latest Black Panther movie is in theaters, as the Wakanda nation went through some changes while making new moves. First, they spent time regrouping after the passing of their beloved leader T’Challa (previously played by Chadwick Boseman). There was internal squabbling within the inner circle (i.e. among their caucus, …
4 Things to Unite us as a Nation: Taking a page from America’s Journey of ‘Hope & Change’ That’s Hard to Deny
The Beyoncé buzz is spreading! With her latest album release, some say it’s got a throwback vibe. Others are connecting with the hip-hop flava while many love the club energy. And that’s just a drop in the bucket of what’s posted on social about her ‘Renaissance’ project. But there’s something else with queen Bey’s music …
(Part 1 of 2) America as The Social Capital of the World: But Are We on a Slip-Slide in Democracy as a Nation Towards Our Worst Instincts and Bad Side?
Just after Halloween and before moving into Thanksgiving mode, word hit the airwaves that international travel restrictions would be lifted. It was one of the most welcomed news in months. Family members who were kept apart across the miles could visit one another again. When the first in-bound flight landed at JFK, it was sheer …
A Shift to Move Past Race, Gender and Equity Social Hangups that Will Have Us Thinking.. What a Change!
What a game (times 2)! First it was the NCAA men’s semi-final game that came down to three seconds and a buzzer beater from Gonzaga. Then it was the women’s championship game which also came down to a last second shot. But that time it didn’t drop in the basket. The thrill of victory and …
The Next Big Hometown Push from the Ground Up After Street Protests Fade
Folks Getting Locked-in on Squashing Biases, Reforming Systems and Living Their Best Life
