Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago
The White House has wanted to ban menthol flavoring in cigarettes for years But the process has been long and the FDA has missed an August 20203 deadline to ban it As another deadline lapsed earlier this week, anti-tobacco groups sued the U.S. government for delaying the proposed ban By Jon Micha...
by Toter - 8 months ago
Phpto by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice ORLANDO, Fl. – Led by their drum major Mickey Mouse, a brass band and trio of drum majors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) started a procession into a ballroom at Disney Contemporary Resort. Behind them were 100 talented youn...
by Toter - 8 months ago
By Jennifer Treijo For the first time in its history, the Forest Theater on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is owned by a Black-led entity.& “Historically, it has been owned by a Jewish family,” says Elizabeth Wattley, president and CEO of Forest Forward, the nonprofit that stewards the...
Entertainment / Music - 8 months ago
On April 4, 2009, Run-D.M.C. became the second rap group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, after Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five who were inducted in 2007. This honor came well deserved after the illustrious career of the trio. Run-D.M.C. helped to build a musical cross cul...
Entertainment / Music - 8 months ago
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The overnight appearance of a Dorothy mural in Birmingham’s Gay Village has been confirmed to not be an artwork by Banksy after speculation that The Wizard Of Oz-themed a...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 8 months ago
By Trina Reynolds-Tyler, Invisible Institute, and Sarah Conway, City Bureau While the mishandling of missing person cases has been an ongoing problem for Chicago police, there is momentum — at the state, city, and community level — for solutions that could bring real change. This story is part six o...
by Toter - 8 months ago
The Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport wishes to inform the motoring public that access to Caye Manger via the main La Feuillet Road will be closed. Effective Sunday 7th, from 7am to 7 am Monday 8th, April, 2024. This closure is necessary to facilitate the reconstruction of a swale dr...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 8 months ago
The Tri-State Defender has learned from multiple sources that Dr. Umar Johnson, a popular online activist, will not be speaking at Handy Park or Church Park today as part of April 4 activities commemorating the death of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Furthermore, while The Tri-State Defender publis...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 8 months ago
Some say that so-called villain Angel Reese got some comeuppance when her LSU Tigers lost to Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in Monday night’s Elite Eight matchup.& When Reese fouled out on a questionable call, hundreds of Iowa fans waved their goodbyes. They did so with the same aplo...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 8 months ago
THE SCENE IN WILKINSBURG WHERE A SHOOTING CLAIMED THE LIFE OF 16-YEAR-OLD KEVIN WILSON, MARCH 31. & ‘This is not a way that a community should live,’ Tim Stevens says & As the spring has begun, unfortunately, there have been a number of shootings in recent days that have kille...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 8 months ago
Marion Country is in the path of totality during the April 8 eclipse, making Indiana a great viewing location for the event. Many visitors are expected to travel to Indianapolis and other parts of Indiana to take advantage of the view, and the Marion County Public Health Department wants viewers to...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 8 months ago
The New- York Historical Society is featuring a new art exhibition, “Acts of Faith: Religion and the American West,” at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art April 20-Aug. 4. The exhibition explores how diverse faiths have shaped the cultures of the American West a...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 8 months ago
James A. Washington The president and general manager of the Atlanta Voice, Washington, always displayed a genuine concern for Black America and its longtime voice, The Black Press of America. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia As this week’s Atlanta Voice...
by Toter - 8 months ago
Ever been mistaken for someone you’re not? WWE’s Chelsea Green found herself in a sticky situation when security at a NYC hotel thought she was an escort! In a bizarre turn of events, this wrestling star got the boot due to a case of mistaken identity. Chelsea’s wild tale sheds lig...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 8 months ago
The first Republican debate for Indiana governor showed Indiana residents the candidates together on one stage March 26. The debate marks a significant point in the upcoming primary this May. Six Republicans and one Democrat are on the ballot for Indiana governor, and the debate showcased four R...
