PinnedNicole FranklinThe Happenings…It’s been six years ago also on a Saturday when my Father passed. Today, I thought about what I would like to do in his honor.May 21, 2023May 21, 2023
Nicole FranklinMy Dentist Tried to Kill MeI admit that the pandemic + 16-hour workdays left me a little lax when it came to making appointments on the regular with a nearby — but…Jan 221Jan 221
Nicole FranklinI Called “We Buy Ugly Houses” and Sold a House in Two Weeks!A relative of mine dumped his house in my lap and I turned around and sold it — twice!Jan 7Jan 7
Nicole FranklinMy friend Shakoure has worn an ankle monitor for nearly three years — is the justice system going…Before I moved back to the Midwest from a more than two decade career in independent film and television news in New York City I took my…Nov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
Nicole FranklininChoir Loft ChroniclesA Survivor Keeps Vigil on the Steps of the Cathedral Basilica of St. LouisBefore I begin writing about how parish closings of the Archdiocese of St. Louis affect my Midwestern community, I have to first…Nov 4, 2023Nov 4, 2023
Nicole FranklinWhy We’re Enjoying Higher Ground by Watching “The Burial”Quick film recommendation.Oct 30, 2023Oct 30, 2023
Nicole FranklinMass Shootings, War, Recovering News Professional— The HappeningsFree writing this one.Oct 26, 20231Oct 26, 20231
Nicole FranklinThe Ballot, The Bullet and Incarcerated SeniorsIn this episode of Before You Go, we examine longevity for those who have been told they’re in for life.Oct 22, 2022Oct 22, 2022
Nicole FranklinFannie Lou Hamer Takes the StageA #BeforeYouGoTV moment that confirmed Ms. Hamer is truly my shero. Check out our #podcast interview featuring Diana Solomon-Glover, the…Oct 15, 2022Oct 15, 2022
Nicole FranklinHOT STOCK TIP, CRYPTO BASICS AND MULTIMILLION DOLLAR BEER! IT’S THE BEERLLIONAIRES CLUB!It was a lovely day in Harlem nearly 20 years ago when the first Black woman brewer Celeste Beatty, my filmmaker self and my talented cast…Sep 23, 2022Sep 23, 2022