News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT PAUL SKENES, THE 21-YEAR-OLD PITCHING SENSATION. (PHOTOS BY BRIAN COOK SR.) On Saturday, May 11, the Pittsburgh Pirates promoted Paul Skenes from the minor leagues to the big leagues. Paul Skenes was selected by the Pirates as the overall number one draft pick of the 2023 M...
by Toter - 7 months ago
“Change comes in many forms,” these are the words that Andre Holland’s Huey P. Newton speaks to his father, Walter Newton, played by television alumnus Glynn Turman, when talking about what it will take to bring change to society. On Tuesday, May 14th, the Gathering Spot played host to...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 7 months ago
Mental health professional takes notes during session. (SDI Productions/Danielle Buckingham) It’s Mental Health Awareness Month and a great time to reflect on how you prioritize your mental wellness. It can be hard when you get caught up in the hustle and bustle of trying to survive under capitali...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
Actress Marisa Abela and actor Eddie Marsan film a scene for the Amy Winehouse biopic ‘Back to Black’ in London. Neil Mockford/GC Images via Getty Images by Katherine Meizel, Bowling Green State University Like Amy Winehouse, “Back to Black,” the new biopic about the late British singer, has been n...
Entertainment / Music - 7 months ago
In hip-hop, DJ Quik and JasonMartin have established themselves as one of the best duos on the scene. Quik, a legendary rapper and producer with almost four decades of success, and JasonMartin, a revered MC and acclaimed songwriter, have displayed an organic chemistry since they first forged their...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 7 months ago
Photo: Instagram A Chicago teenager who took her first college course at age 10 recently earned a doctoral degree at 17. defended her dissertation at Arizona State University in December, becoming the youngest person to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health at the school. She part...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 7 months ago
Here are the top stories from the Michigan Chronicle impacting Detroit and nationally for the Week of May. 11 – May. 17 Detroit Food Commons Invites Community to Grand Opening Celebration May 18th This new hub is not just about savoring locally-sourced, healthy foods but also about celebrating unity...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
(l-r) Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso Photos by Charles Hallman by Charles Hallman, Minnesota Spokesman-Reporter The 2024 WNBA regular season is a lot more than Caitlin Clark. Despite the Indiana Fever rookie guard seemingly getting daily headlines on her every move, other 2024 WNBA draft class memb...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
President Joe Biden joins striking United Auto Workers on the picket line on Sept. 26, 2023, alongside UAW President Shawn Fain. AP Photo/Evan Vucci by Erik Loomis, University of Rhode Island Joe Biden has pledged repeatedly to go further than any of his predecessors with his support for U.S. labor...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 7 months ago
Photo: Getty Images A high school senior in Georgia has been accepted into over 200 schools and awarded nearly $15 million in scholarships, per WJCL. 18-year-old Madison Crowell, a senior at Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Georgia, said she applied to hundreds of schools and was admitted...
Entertainment / Music - 7 months ago
Congratulations are rolling in as Jimmy Amu, popularly known as DJ Jimmy Jatt, arguably, the most revered and pioneering Afrobeats hip-hop disc jockey in Nigeria celebrated his four decades of spinning the vinyl on Friday. Jimmy Jatt alerted his fans and celebrities of the milestone in his career...
by Toter - 7 months ago
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Twin sisters Monique and Nichole Perry celebrate their remarkable educational journey, culminating in both earning Master of Business Administration degrees from Old Dominion University, showcasing the power of perseverance and family support. #ChesapeakeTwins #ODUAlums #MBA #EducationJourney The po...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 7 months ago
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) held the U.S.-Africa business summit in Dallas, Texas, on May 6-9 with the theme “U.S.-Africa Business: Partnering for Sustainable Success” that gathered a number of African leaders, senior U.S. and African government officials, and corp...
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A Canadian national whom Saint Lucia police charged with aiding and abetting his wife’s suicide is due to return to court on June 11. Christopher Lewis Forman was remanded in custody at the Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) after his first court appearance on May 9. Since then, he has unde...
