by Toter - 8 months ago
The National Black Police Association and Youth Promoter initially aimed to help youth organizations fundraise by selling Safe Solar Eclipse glasses in North and Central Texas. Once the Youth Promoters’ team members started talking to national vendors and youth organization leaders, it became...
by Toter - 8 months ago
(CNN) —& Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bluntly warned Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday that moving ahead with an aid package for Ukraine would be one of “the most egregious things he could do” as she said she was “not backing off at all” over her threat to force a House vote seeking his ouster....
by Toter - 8 months ago
C.O. Williams Construction Ltd wishes to inform the general and motoring public of the continuation of road works on the Millennium Highway to Cul de Sac Roundabout Project. The work activities will be carried out between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm and will focus on the following areas for t...
by Toter - 8 months ago
Winners of “Shark Tank”-Style Competition at The Academy Tutorial Revealed BRENTWOOD, TENN. – The Patton Foundation founded by Tennessee-based entrepreneur Spencer Patton is announcing the winners of its Patton Entrepreneurship Grant (PEG) Challenge for high school-aged students at The Academy T...
by Toter - 8 months ago
by Haiti Action Committee The immediate crisis in Haiti goes back to the Feb. 29, 2004, coup against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and the imposition of occupation forces, first by the US, France and Canada, then by a larger UN force, dubbed MINUSTAH, which, while overseeing the police, p...
Entertainment / Music - 8 months ago
Through free resources and performances, Dripfest 2024 aims to highlight the value of hip hop by promoting the physical, social and mental wellbeing of people in the community. KTVU’s Heather Holmes is joined live in studio by community organizer and activist Khafre Jay and Francesca Gonzale...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago
The week is aimed at raising awareness and educating black women and mothers about available resources to advocate for themselves during pregnancy. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The City of Columbia kicked off its first Black Maternal Health Week, an idea that was kickstarted by a University of South Carolina...
Entertainment / Music - 8 months ago
Rap beefs are a longstanding part of hip-hop culture, ranging from personal feuds to lyrical battles. These feuds often captivate fans and take over media headlines due to gritty diss tracks or intense social media exchanges. One ongoing rivalry is between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, where subtle jabs...
Entertainment / Music - 8 months ago
LYNN — In conjunction with Boston Design Week, Beyond Walls is hosting its Lynn Street Art Tour on April 24. Gathering at the agency’s headquarters, 18 Mt. Vernon St., tourists will head off around downtown Lynn, exploring various public art projects and taking in large scale street art from a coll...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 8 months ago
[Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images] In a surprising and emotional announcement made on their social media platforms on Wednesday, Chance the Rapper and his wife Kirsten Corley declared their decision to divorce after five years of marriage. The couple, who have been a significant part of each other&#...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago
6 hours ago COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Research shows that Black women die at a 400% greater rate from childbirth complications than White women. A new week-long initiative by the City of Columbia and local community groups are aiming to lower that number through education and awareness. Based...
Entertainment / Music - 8 months ago
By Eve Buckland and Dolores Chang For Dailymail.Com Published: 18:13 EDT, 4 April 2024 | Updated: 18:46 EDT, 4 April 2024 Diddy’s former protegee Travell ‘G. Dep’ Coleman has been released from prison after serving a 13 year sentence for murder. The rapper, now 49, doc...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago
During a speech in Green Bay, Wisconsin, former President Donald Trump pointed to a chart on apprehensions of people trying to enter the U.S. illegally at the southwest border. “See the arrow on the bottom? That was my last week in office,” Trump said. “That was the lowest numb...
by Toter - 8 months ago
Weather experts have predicted that the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season could be one of the most active on record. A Colorado State University outlook has forecast 23 storms, eleven of which will become hurricanes. The University’s meteorology team predicted in the outlook released on Thursday...
Entertainment / Music - 8 months ago
Hip-hop and those affiliated with the culture have long thrived on storytelling. The more authentic their life stories appear, the more respect these figures earn. Artists such as King Von were celebrated for being prolific and vivid storytellers in their music. However, some take their tale-telling...
