Category Archives: Editorial

Expand Your Target Audience and Niche to Increase Your Sales and Website Visits: Here’s How to Do It Right

The Easy Way to Get 1 Million Website Visitors and Increase Sales is a short series of articles designed for entrepreneurs, influencers, and professionals aiming to enhance their online presence and increase their sales. This series provides actionable strategies for you to: 1. Drive significant traffic to your website to boost sales. 2. Master techniques forContinueContinue reading “Expand Your Target Audience and Niche to Increase Your Sales and Website Visits: Here’s How to Do It Right”

U.S. Figure Skaters Among the Presumed Deceased in Deadly Passenger Plane and Military Helicopter Crash

Photo from India Today. According to a source cited by CNN, “American Airlines Flight 5342, which was en route from Wichita, Kansas, is in pieces in the water and the helicopter is in the water nearby,” after a collision that has sent shockwaves through the country and skating community here and in Russia. What HappenedContinueContinue reading “U.S. Figure Skaters Among the Presumed Deceased in Deadly Passenger Plane and Military Helicopter Crash”

Video Footage Shows Moment Fight Breaks Out at Dolton Board Meeting with Mayor of Town Seemingly Involved

Photo from the NY Post. https://videopress.com/v/fHYfGs83?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The moment an activist calls Mayor Henyard a derogatory name and a fight breaks out. This video was sourced from Alicia Nichole on Facebook. https://videopress.com/v/K91gENGi?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This video was grabbed from Bla Ck on Facebook. In the above video, you can see the moment a fight breaks out at theContinueContinue reading “Video Footage Shows Moment Fight Breaks Out at Dolton Board Meeting with Mayor of Town Seemingly Involved”

Adopted Chicago Man Finds Mother at Place He Least Expects, Ice Raids Chicago Schools and More on the Backstreet Hot Takes Podcast

Photo of adopted Chicago man Vemarr Hunter and his biological mother Lenore Lindsey. Listen to their wild story on the podcast. Listen to this podcast episode covering the Baltimore mom who killed her daughter, ICE raids in schools and why the temporary cancelling of TikTok led by Mark Zuckerberg matters. Also, find out what happensContinueContinue reading “Adopted Chicago Man Finds Mother at Place He Least Expects, Ice Raids Chicago Schools and More on the Backstreet Hot Takes Podcast”

Your Idea is Boring and Basic. Go for It.

Photo from ListenMoneyMatters.com. You probably have an idea somebody told you is too basic to succeed or just plain boring. This is common to many people like you on the road to success. Recently, TikTok personality Kya has taken the internet by storm with her “Cooking with Kya” TikTok show, but her success has broughtContinueContinue reading “Your Idea is Boring and Basic. Go for It.”

“Super Mayor” of Chicago Suburb Tiffany Henyard is Being Unfairly Persecuted

Photo of Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard from NBCChicago.com. I primarily write about big news stories, entertainment, health and self-help, and there’s been a story involving Dolton, IL mayor Tiffany Henyard since 2021, when the Dolton Village Board of Trustees initiated a vote to recall her as mayor. The Board has initiated multiple efforts over theContinueContinue reading ““Super Mayor” of Chicago Suburb Tiffany Henyard is Being Unfairly Persecuted”

Jake from State Farm is Actually Kevin Miles from Chicago: A Southside Story

Photo sourced from SportingNews.com. As he reminisces about his alma mater Kevin Miles says, “It was loving [there]… It was very supportive.” This is a sentiment spoken from a mild-mannered man from the Southside of Chicago, who’s gone on to become the face of well-known insurance company State Farm but so much more. With theContinueContinue reading “Jake from State Farm is Actually Kevin Miles from Chicago: A Southside Story”

Truth Be Bold Newsletter Available to Read and Download Here

Happy New Year. It’s great to have you here in the new generation of Beta. Check out the Truth Be Bold Reeders Block Newsletter and subscribe for email updates on the newsletter and more. Any links in the newsletter are accessible by downloading the PDF and clicking through. Truth Be Bold Newsletter V Page 1ContinueContinue reading “Truth Be Bold Newsletter Available to Read and Download Here”

3 Effective Tips to Stop Gossip and Rumors About You

Photo from ShutterStock.com. It’s taken you years to establish yourself as an independent tax professional, but now rumors are going around that you’re under IRS investigation. Or someone’s been telling your clients whose dogs you walk that you don’t actually walk the dogs. Whatever the gossip is, it’s hurting you in some way, and itContinueContinue reading “3 Effective Tips to Stop Gossip and Rumors About You”

Remaining Yourself in the Workplace: Protecting Your Identity

This insightful article about managing stressful workplace relationships was previously published on TheReedersBlock.com on July 26, 2022. With 2024 coming to an end, this is a helpful article to digest as you prepare for what the New Year brings. Also, some corrections have been made. Remaining Yourself in the Workplace You’ve made it past theContinueContinue reading “Remaining Yourself in the Workplace: Protecting Your Identity”

The IRS is Profiling People of Color Using Identity Verification

The IRS is Profiling Using Identity Verification This article is about how the IRS identity verification process unfairly targets people of color. For instructions on responding to a request by the IRS to verify your identity, you can skip to the end of this. The IRS has adopted some policies such as the PATH (ProtectingContinueContinue reading “The IRS is Profiling People of Color Using Identity Verification”

Eminem, Benzino and That One Racist Eminem Song from 1988

Former Magazine Owner Benzino Left/Best-Selling Rapper Eminem Right. Photo from XXL. Recently, the 2002/2003 beef between legendary rapper Eminem and Benzino reignited. With it came the re-sparking of emotions related to a song called “Foolish Pride” by Eminem in which he disparages Black women. Some have said this is where the beef between Eminem andContinueContinue reading “Eminem, Benzino and That One Racist Eminem Song from 1988”

Self-Publishing “Guru” Emeka Ossai’s New… Scam 🤷‍♂️???

A few weeks ago, self-proclaimed self-publishing “guru” Emeka Ossai announced plans to close his My Self Publishing Blueprint course. I had written a blog on Emeka where I questioned his claims of the self-publishing success on which he founded the legitimacy of his course. I was relieved recently to see he was closing the course,ContinueContinue reading “Self-Publishing “Guru” Emeka Ossai’s New… Scam 🤷‍♂️???”

F*ck Those People: Take Control of Your Own Life

In life, we sometimes struggle and then have to deal with bad advice from nosey people. We have a problem at home, and our best friend becomes a relationship counselor. Or a coworker overhears you in a disagreement over the phone and feels the need to chime in with their opinion. It’s time for youContinueContinue reading “F*ck Those People: Take Control of Your Own Life”

Amber Heard: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 2022

To be clear, no one really knows what happened between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard, though he’s currently suing her for $50 million for defamation. Johnny says Amber accused him of domestic violence when she, in fact, was the abuser; at worse, his legal team claims, it was “mutual abuse” between the two.ContinueContinue reading “Amber Heard: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 2022”

Brittney Griner: Runaway Black Girl Theory (RBGT)

Imagine LeBron James gets on a plane to Russia only to end up a prisoner to the country at a time it is at war with a country the U.S. is supplying with weapons and other aid. The headlines would be innumerable, and the outrage would be tangible. Every reporter to politician would be seekingContinueContinue reading “Brittney Griner: Runaway Black Girl Theory (RBGT)”

Emeka Ossai: Is he worth listening to?

Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here. Follow J Reed on Twitter @jreed913 . IfContinueContinue reading “Emeka Ossai: Is he worth listening to?”

TV Show “Woke” Puts Me to Sleep

Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here. Follow J Reed on Twitter @jreed913 . *SpoilerContinueContinue reading “TV Show “Woke” Puts Me to Sleep”

Abbott Elementary: A Step Back Concerning Women?

Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here. Follow J ReedContinueContinue reading “Abbott Elementary: A Step Back Concerning Women?”

Superstore’s Garrett McNeil Doesn’t Like Black People

Garrett McNeil, played by Colton Dunn, is the sarcastic and sanest character on NBC’s hit show Superstore. Wheelchair-bound, Garrett doesn’t disclose what led to his being confined to a wheelchair. He can be cynical and petty, and when someone suggests a terrible idea, he is the first person to encourage them to act out theContinueContinue reading “Superstore’s Garrett McNeil Doesn’t Like Black People”