Yes...my biggest nightmare has come to be! COVID has graced itself in my home and we're coping as well as can be. I do, however, want to give my take on dealing with this virus...and...a sort of rant...about what others should do to protect themselves and deal with it.

Today's guest, Steve Jones, is founder and CEO of pocstock...people of color images to reflect the authentic marketing of a diverse society. Steve is going to talk about his personal journey in building successfully businesses and share how he landed in this space. THIS is a don't-miss conversation for organizers, business owners, and artistic creators such as artists, photographers, marketing specialists and the like. PLEASE JOIN US AT 10 AM TODAY, SEPTEMBER 16 AT LARUELIST CAFE.

Please join LaRuelist Café tonight (June 24) @8 pm for a real candid conversation from three Black lesbian first cousins who will talk about what it was like coming out in a family with deep religious beliefs. Not only were their family’s religious beliefs conservative on sexual orientation issues…but it was the same family!

Let’s have a candid conversation about where we are today with this pandemic. What about the confusion over whether to shed our masks? Well, LaRuelist Café will sponsor a conversation about all of that on Sunday, May 16th @ 1 pm…live on FB and YouTube. You may have seen our guest on MSNBC and CNN! She’s a senior executive in a Newark NJ hospital overseeing Population Health, Strategic Planning, Community Affairs and the Human Experience. Yes…we’re talking about the dynamic, charismatic DR. CHRIS T. PERNELL. Last year NJBIZ named her a Public Health Hero. Graduating cum laude from Princeton University and attending Duke University School of Medicine, Dr. Pernell has become a big voice in the COVID-19 arena. A fellow at the American College of Preventive Medicine and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Rutgers University Medical School, Dr. Pernell brings a unique perspective to the conversation of this pandemic. Losing both her father and cousin to COVID, she signed up for the Moderna clinical trial. LaRuelist Cafe is honored to host Dr. Chris T. Pernell on our show today!

Please stop into LaRuelist Cafe @6 pm today as Mayor Reed Gusciora stops in to talk about the City he loves and leads...Trenton...the Capital City of New Jersey. Mayor Gusciora, the first openly gay Mayor of Trenton, will cover a myriad of issues ranging from crime, economic development, COVID, and community engagement. His City is set to receive up to 73 M from the Federal government over the next several years. What does this mean to a struggling City and what is his vision moving forward? This is a don't miss conversation. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Please stop into our Facebook LaRuelist Café live-streamed conversation @6 pm TONIGHT, April 6th with the man we feel epitomizes the face of social justice. Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, who heads the Sixth District of the AME Church which represents all of Georgia, is one of the leading opponents against Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s overhaul of the Georgia’s election laws. His district joined a lawsuit filed last week challenging the new law. Join us as Bishop Jackson speaks on voter suppression and explains why Georgia’s new law is not just a Georgia issue but affects us all. Tonight’s program is co-hosted by The Positive Community located at www.thepositivecommunity.com.

Here is my 4th holiday without Maria and I have a few thoughts about that. I’m also thinking about my front yard that is all dug up because my sewer line totally clogged...then the contractors burst the water line fixing the sewer line...which I hear is normal. And...through it all...I’m still standing and blessed. So...I’m going to say a few words about it before turning in for the night.

Who the heck is Jay Lassiter…and WHAT makes him tick? Please stop in LaRuelist Café today @4 pm and let us entertain you AND drop some pearls of wisdom. Jay Lassiter is an extremely opinionated charmer, unapologetically out-of-the-closet gay, columnist for the very popular non-partisan website Insider NJ, principal at Lassiter Consulting, and cannabis aficionado! In other words…Jay Lassiter is diverse in a whole lot of stuff and connected with tons of folks. One of his many claims to fame is being the creator of InsiderNJ’s annual OUT: LGBT Power List. We’re excited to have Jay as our guest today. If you can’t join us live…you know the routine…plan to view it later on our FB page LaRuelist Café or go to our website www.LaRuelistCafe.com.