Category : News

Affordable Housing Initiative Helps Recruit, Retain Black Teachers in Education

INDIANAPOLIS: The Educate ME Foundation is assisting Black educators achieve homeownership through its Teacherville initiative. This program aims to reduce the barriers to homeownership for Black educators in Indianapolis, which aligns with broader...

Education Ministry Condemns Violent School Incident

The Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training is aware of a chopping incident involving two students at a secondary school in the island’s north, and strongly condemns such acts of violenc...

Killer Mike’s Grammy win and controversial Trump support

By Stacy M. Brown This year’s Grammy Awards included powerful performances from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Fantasia, Joni Mitchell and more, and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter was honored with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. Though it was a celebratory,...

Atlanta baby decapitation death ruled a homicide – Criminal charges pThe death of a baby boy, who parents say was decapitated during his delivery in July 2023, has been ruled a homicide by the Clayton County, Ga. Medical Examiner’s Office. The couple at

The death of a baby boy, who parents say was decapitated during his delivery in July 2023, has been ruled a homicide by the Clayton County, Ga. Medical Examiner’s Office. & The couple at that time filed a lawsuit against the doctor and other hos...

Atlanta baby decapitation death ruled a homicide – Criminal charges pending

Recorder Rewind: Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers

Check out some of these great photos from the Houston Rockets versus Indiana Pacers basketball game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Feb. 6! Pacers center Myles Turner (33) and Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) commence the tip-off during their match...

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, INC., Alpha Mu Omega Chapter to celebrate 95 years of service to the Indianapolis community

Chapter to host a week of activities and service projects to commemorate milestone From Feb. 4 – 11, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated., Alpha Mu Omega Chapter members will celebrate 95 years of service within the Indianapolis com...

Celebrating Garrett Morgan, ‘The Black Edison,’ for Black History Month

By Samuetta Hill Drew | The Birmingham Times February is Black History Month. Therefore, all the safety articles will spotlight African American inventors and their inventions. Many do not realize that African Americans have always been pioneers when...

Community Outraged After Missouri Cops Murder Marquis Rivera & Leave Him Lying Outside for 6 Hours. No Charges Filed.

In a heart-wrenching incident that has ignited outrage across Columbia, Missouri, Marquis Rivera, a 22-year-old facing a mental health crisis, was murdered by local police officers. Despite multiple pleas for help, the tragic encounter on Aug...

Bus Drivers End Protest, Issue Ultimatum

Soufriere-Fond St. Jacques minibus drivers have ended a protest over poor road conditions in their community, with an ultimatum to the Ministry of Infrastructure. The drivers staged a one-day ‘sickout’ on Monday. However, the National Cou...

Job Opportunities 2-7-2024

LAWRENCEVILLE FARMERS MARKET ASSISTANT MANAGER Seeking someone passionate about food access to support social media and in-person operations for the 2024 Lawrenceville Farmers Market. Seasonal (Apr-Dec), part-time (10 hrs/wk) position. $18.57/hr. Mor...

Dr. Ralph Proctor, famed historian, author, professor, passes

DR. RALPH PROCTOR PASSED AWAY ON FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 2, ACCORDING TO HIS SON. In the “Something People Might Not Know About Me” section of the CCAC website that houses Ralph Proctor’s bio, he said that “despite a very publi...

The Chronicle’s Business of the Month: The Office Geeks, LLC, helps businesses stay competitive and successful through its virtual services

By Busta Brown In 2020, during the pandemic, businesses were struggling to gain clientele, among other financial issues. In October of 2021, Jessica Lane started a business to end that struggle and made life much simpler and profitable for businesses...

WeGo commemorates Transit Equity Day

WeGo Public Transit drew a crowd as it commemorated Transit Equity Day at Fisk University’s John Hope and Aurelia Elizabeth Franklin Library. State Representative Harold Love, Jr. was the keynote speaker, joined by Dr. Robert Z. Carr, Jr., Provost a...

Collection of Papers by Elijah E. Cummings Is Bequeathed to Morgan State University Library

Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland has received a large collection of belongings from the estate of the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings. The donation includes a personal collection of Cummings’ belongings and work including vari...