News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
By Keisa Sharpe | For The Birmingham Times Dozens of business and community leaders gathered Thursday at the UAB Hilton Hotel on Birmingham’s Southside for Building Alabama Reinvestment (BAR) Conference’s “Banking on Change: Uncovering Opportunities in the South.” The daylong meeting cen...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | For The Birmingham Times Marcella Roberts, American Heart Association (AHA) National Board Member, remembers being at a Scientific Sessions Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana when a blood pressure machine caught her attention. It was the shape of the machine, which was...
by Toter - 7 months ago
With 27 points, Anthony Edwards helped the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome the Denver Nuggets 115-70 on Thursday night, forcing a decisive Game 7 in this exciting postseason game. The Timberwolves had been struggling since the middle of the season. In addition to pitching in 21 points and playing lo...
by Toter - 7 months ago
(CNN) —& Drake got some good news on Thursday when nominations for the BET Awards were announced. The rapper leads with seven nominations, including album of the year for “For All The Dogs (Scary Hours Edition),” best male R&B/Pop artist, best male hip hop artist and two for video of the...
by Toter - 7 months ago
In a latest social media post, Tyreek Hill’s wife Keeta Vaccaro hinted at being pregnant. She shared a picture of her ultrasound via Instagram. Vaccaro has a good amount of followers on social media and she keeps putting up sexy snaps of hers. She shared the picture of her ultrasound with a he...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 7 months ago
California is one step closer to issuing a formal apology to its Black residents for slavery. Thursday, the California Assembly approved a bill to have the state formally apologize for its role in slavery and discriminatory practices. ADVERTISEMENT The big picture: Assembly Bill 3089 was autho...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 7 months ago
“Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black, examines the issues, the candidates, and what’s at stake for Black America in the 2024 presidential election. In a new interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Cardi B explained why she won’t be voting in the November...
Entertainment / Music - 7 months ago
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Earlier this week DJ Akademiks found himself in some legal hot water when his ex-girlfriend sued him for rape and defamation and though he’s vowed to his fans that he’d fight the case to the bitter end in what he’s calling a “shake...
Entertainment / Music - 7 months ago
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — One of the most unique art displays in the world unveiled Alys Beach this week. The 17th annual Digital Graffiti Festival has a weekend full of events. 139 artists from around the world are displaying 91 unique pieces on the side of Alys Beach buildings. New for...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 7 months ago
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Undiagnosed and untreated depression and mental illness are taking their toll on African American men. The daily internal struggle in dealing with childhood trauma led Duane LaRue to seek mental health services as an adult. He is now aiming at stopping other black men fro...
by Toter - 7 months ago
Prime Minister Hon. Philip J Pierre has accepted an invitation from the Government of Taiwan to attend the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony of the 16th-term President and Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on May 20th, 2024. Saint Lucia and the Republic of China (Taiwan) share long...
by Toter - 7 months ago
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We must ensure they have the nurturing relationships, stable homes, and access to mental health services they need to thrive socially, emotionally, mentally, physically, and academically as they grow and develop. As I recently walked the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, each step...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 7 months ago
As midterm season looms, college campuses are navigating midterm madness with enthusiasm for exams, papers, and projects. It’s a time when stress levels skyrocket, sleep becomes a luxury, and health often takes a backseat to academic demands. However, amidst the chaos, prioritizing your well...
Entertainment / Music - 7 months ago
Two of rap’s biggest stars are feuding. Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been lobbing diss tracks back and forth for weeks. What does this say about modern hip-hop culture? Today, On Point: Breaking down the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Guests Alphonse Pierre, senior writer at Pitchfork....
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
(TriceEdneyWire.com)—I don’t know if you’ve ever had a Family Reunion. If you haven’t, I think you should have one. They can be very interesting! That’s a pledge we made when Mother left us a few years ago. We always had one when she was with us, and we have kept that pledge. We have one every year....
