Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Birmingham’s Wenonah High School Wins State Cosmetology Competition for 3rd Straight Year

Birmingham City Schools, SkillsUSA Birmingham’s Wenonah High School last week won its third straight Cosmetology SkillsUSA Contest in Mobile, Alabama and will represent the state in June at the National SkillsUSA conference in Atlanta. T...

UAB Shares How Quitting Smoking is Necessary, and Possible

By Brianna Hoge | UAB News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention categorizes nicotine as a chemical compound that is highly addictive. Nicotine can be found in a variety of products, including cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and most...

MTSU officials collect 60 vapes and 76.5 pounds of medications during Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University officials collected nearly 76.5 pounds of medications during the spring Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on campus Wednesday, April 24, as part of a national drive. Chipper Smith, left, senio...

Superintendent Dr. Marie N. Feagins Announces Transition Team

Memphis, TN& – Dr. Marie N. Feagins, who began her term as Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent on April 1, 2024, announced her full transition team today. The diverse, talented group of local, state and national advisors will help...

Democrats React to Trump’s New York City Reception

The following article, Democrats React to Trump’s New York City Reception, was first published on The Black Sphere. For a man who’s supposedly hated in Democrat-controlled cities, Donald Trump made one helluva splash in The Big Apple. Loo...

Ron Reynolds: Why MAGA policies are detrimental to Black communities

As a representative deeply invested in the well-being of my constituents, I feel compelled to shed light on the harmful impact of the MAGA agenda. While its proponents claim to champion America’s greatness, the reality is far from uplifting, especi...

Alvin Ailey Dancers Perform in Nashville this Weekend

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, celebrated as one of the world’s leading dance companies, is set to perform at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville from April 26-28, 2024. The performances will ta...

From Rap Queen to Entertainment Icon: The Rise of Queen Latifah

[Photo: Sophy Holland/CBS] As parents, ensuring the health and well-being of your family is a top priority. You want to ensure that everyone stays happy, active, and healthy. One essential aspect of maintaining a healthy family is ensuring that every...

April 25, 2024

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‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loath to utter each other’s name

President Joe Biden referred to Donald Trump as ‘my predecessor’ 13 times during the 2024 State of the Union. Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images by Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis During his 2024 State of the Union Address, Pres...

Indiana Fever add Tully Bevilaqua to coaching staff

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever announced today former Fever guard and player development coach Tully Bevilaqua has been hired as a video associate ahead of the 2024 regular season. Most recently, Bevilaqua served as an assistant coach with t...

Gumbo Social is stirring up some conversations on 3rd Street

When you think of San Francisco cuisine, it’s not likely that gumbo is the first thing that comes to mind. Unless of course your Chef Dontaye Ball. “I don’t think that there is any other dish on the planet that is as special as gumbo.” Chef Dontaye,...

Indy’s Jeff Teague teams up to bridge digital divide for Indianapolis students

Pike High School basketball head coach and NBA champion Jeff Teague joined forces with AT&T and Human-I-T to bridge the digital divide for Indianapolis students in need. During an event on April 19 at Arsenal Technical High School, Teague helped...

Reclaiming ‘tree hugger’

(Sierra Club) – Most people think of “tree hugger” as a casual insult for a certain kind of environmentalist. The term actually has a proud history. It is time to take it back. In 1730, 363 members of Bishnois branch of Hinduism in India clung to...

Indiana funding affordable housing for previous foster youth

Foster care youth aging out will soon gain access to rental accommodations that are affordable at four different sites across Indiana. With funding approved by the Indiana General Assembly, the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IH...