7-Year Old's New Song Teaches Financial Responsibility

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7-YEAR OLD RELEASES CATCHY SONG TEACHING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, RAPS ABOUT NOT OWING 50 CENT MONEY

National Story --  Make room Nicki Minaj and Cardi B! There's a new rapper on the scene. Kennedy O'Neal (aka Super Kennedy) is only 7-years old, but she's already a lyrical maestro in the making on a mission to teach kids and adults about financial responsibility. To kick off the New Year, she is excited to release her debut single appropriately titled, "Piggy Bank."

"I had so much fun recording it. At first, I was a little nervous about recording, by my dad gave me the boost that I needed," Kennedy said. "I would tap on the microphone because I couldn’t believe my voice was being recorded. It is an unbelievable feeling."

According to a GOBankingRates.com survey, 58 percent of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings. Kennedy, who has been fascinated with money ever since she was in diapers, wants to do her part to inspire young people to work hard and save their money. That way they can enjoy financial freedom as they get older.

Disabled Actress "Lolo" Spencer Deserves an Oscar Claims Multicultural Film Group

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HOLLYWOOD TYPICALLY IGNORES ACTRESSES WITH DISABILITIES, BUT THIS ONE DESERVES AN OSCAR NOMINATION!

Beverly Hills, CA -- Actress Lauren "Lolo" Spencer is receiving rave reviews for her breakout role as the first African-American disabled lead female in the new film, Give Me Liberty. . Lauren has ALS and is wheel-chair bound, but still shines as one of the most talented actresses of our time. Hollywood, however, has long ignored actors and actresses with disabilities, and so the Multicultural International Motion Picture Association (MIMPA) is really pushing The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences to nominate her for an Oscar.

It has been a while since an independent film received so many wonderful reviews, and the ultra-low budget underdog of a film was made with non-professional local cast and shot entirely on location in Milwaukee, America's most segregated city.

Give Me Liberty premiered at and opened the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where it was received with an over 10-minute ovation. The film has been released in a number of countries, including France, where it has been playing to great critical and audience acclaim on 100 screens for five straight weeks.

America’s Leading African-American Authors of Legal Thrillers Releases Her New Book, 'Failure To Protect' About Bullying and Child Suicide

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Pamela Samuels Young: America’s Leading African-American Author of Legal Thrillers Releases "Failure To Protect" Her New Book About Bullying and Child Suicide

Pamela Samuels Young: America’s Leading African-American Authors of Legal Thrillers Releases Her New Book, 'Failure To Protect' About Bullying and Child Suicide

The award-winning legal thriller author and attorney Pamela Samuels Young releases her new book, ‘Failure to Protect’ about bullying and child suicide.

It is one of the most riveting thriller novels written about a rising epidemic – a must read.

After learning about the suicide deaths of two 9-year old Alabama girls, Young decided to take on these two powerful topics in a legal thriller.

New York State’s largest Black Chamber Annual One Night Only Gala Benefit Gala Draws Who’s Who Across Diverse Sectors Honoring Diversity

Annual One Night Only Benefit Gala attracts Who’s Who Across Diverse Sectors 

Annual One Night Only Benefit Gala attracts Who’s Who Across Diverse Sectors (LI African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.) Long Island, New York – On December 5, 2019 the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. New York State’s largest African American Chamber hosted their Annual One Night Only Gala Benefit Gala at the Uniondale, Marriott.

The Annual One Night Only Benefit Gala attracts Who’s Who Across Diverse Sectors and this year’s gala theme was Honoring & Supporting Diversity across Diverse Sectors. The gala also highlighted the chamber’s achievements of being named to City and State Magazine’s Top Long Island 100 Power List and the New York District Office of the United States Small Business Administration 2019 Small Business Champion.

The One Night Only Benefit Gala is held annually during the month of the December and draws a Who’s Who list of attendees from diverse sectors such has government, banking, finance, non-for-profit, construction, small Business owners, large corporations, health care, civic leaders, community leaders, professionals services, etc.

See How This Mom And Daughter With SE Queens Roots Make Broadway Acting History

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Featured On The Today Show LaChanze And Daughter Celia Make History As 1st Mom As Well As Daughter Starring On Broadway At The Same Time

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By Kamau Austin, Publisher of Scoop Publications

Are you making history in a positive way? Well you keep caring and we'll keep sharing.

3-Time Emmy Award
Winning Producer
Michele Williams

Today I got good news a touching historic story we shared on social media (from an article on BET), landed yesterday on the "Today Show." It was seen on my Facebook page and our Black Men Truly Loving Black Women group.

Two ladies with deep family roots and connections in Southeast Queens, made Broadway acting history and were seen on BET, our news blogs, and the prestigious iconic Today Show.  Award winning actress LaChanze stars as the Ghost of Christmas Present in "A Christmas Carol," while her daughter Celia Rose Gooding, makes her Broadway debut starring as "Frankie in Jagged Little Pill."

This is historic because this is the 1st time a Black mom and daughter have starred on Broadway at the same time.  A close personal contact of mine Michele Williams, who is also a 3-Time Emmy Award Winning Producer, at the prestigious NBC Today Show, saw our post about this historic mom and daughter and had it featured on the network's program.  Both are on Broadway in lead roles in separate shows.

Michele then pitched this historic occurrence and got it on the Today Show.  I want to thank Michele Williams for covering this uplifting story during the holiday season.

Also kudos to this mom and daughter duo both killing it in separate Broadway shows.  The Today Show Interview revealed the irony of how mother LaChanze didn't want her daughter to pursue a career in theatre.

She had mixed feelings about her daughter pursuing an acting career on Broadway because it is very tough industry.  However, her daughter obviously has acting chops too.

Fastest Growing Black Woman-Owned Travel Agency in the Country

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MEET THE FOUNDER OF THE FASTEST GROWING BLACK WOMAN-OWNED TRAVEL AGENCY IN THE COUNTRY

Dallas, TX --  Four Corners Travel and Cruises is a Black woman-owned premier travel agency that trains, equips, and teaches people how to travel while making an extra stream of income. Whether someone desires to book a hotel, resort, car, or cruise, Four Corners can arrange an optimal deal.

Agents earn what their customers save without inflating the price of a dream vacation. With the Vortex link located on the website, customers save 85-90% of the time versus other travel engines.

"I specialize in helping people develop a business in the travel industry with the goal that they can experience financial freedom while spending more time with their family and friends," says Four Corners Travel and Cruises founder and CEO, Shironica Roberts-Jack.

Woman Creates First Interactive Computer Science Education Doll

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BLACK WOMAN CREATES FIRST INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION DOLL

Phoenix, AZ -- Bukola Somide, creator of 14-inch Somi, the first ever Computer Science Interactive Doll, is on a mission to make playtime educational and entertaining. Equipped with 12 voice-overs, Somi teaches Computer Science concepts in a fun way and deterring cyberbullying.

The "first" of its kind, our Somi STEM doll was designed based off the looks of the main character in her children's storybook, Somi, The Computer Scientist: Princess Can Code. In the book, Somi [pronounced shaw.me] is a curious, bright, humorous, and beautiful young girl who has a natural interest in learning Computer Programming concepts from her mom. Her inquisitive nature allows her to connect what she's learning with real life experiences. Somi's persona was created with the intent that young learners would find her relate-able and want her as a friend.