By Toter

Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago

Sacramento Pan African Film Festival, April 8-13

Staff Report Starting April 8 and going through April 12, the Sacramento Pan African Film Festival also known as Sac-Panafest, will be screening a variety of Pan-African films to the community for free. The Pan-African Film festival was designed through a collaboration between Black Filmmake...

Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago

Fairshake

Political leanings: Pro-cryptocurrency 2022 Spending: N/A Fairshake, its website says, is a super PAC that “supports candidates committed to securing the United States as the home to innovators building the next generation of the internet.” It generally supports politicians who back polici...

by Toter - 8 months ago

Semi-Submersible, Cocaine Seized Off Guyana Coast

The United States and Guyana authorities have arrested four individuals and seized a Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible carrying 2,370 kilograms of cocaine. A U.S. Embassy in Guyana release disclosed that the seizure occurred approximately 150 miles off Guyana’s coast. The March 21 drug bust saw...

by Toter - 8 months ago

Howard University Launches New Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development

The School of Education at historically Black Howard University has launched a new degree completion program for a bachelor of science in human development. The exclusively online program will be available to students who have completed between 60 and 72 credit hours, but have not earned a college o...

by Toter - 8 months ago

An ESPN Executive Was Fired After Pat McAfee’s Outburst

Fans are taking notice of Norby Williamson’s firing from ESPN after nearly 40 years of employment because of his disagreement with football media darling Pat McAfee. At this time, the McAfee-Williamson battle had been raging for months; the first call-out occurred in January. It seems like the...

Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 8 months ago

Must-see movie and TV releases (April 1-7)

Hello fellow moviegoers. The weekend is finally here and like always, we got you covered. March was certainly a fantastic month for movies with “Dune: Part Two”, “Kung Fu Panda 4“, and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” dominating the slate. April will be a bit more low-key, but it still has s...

Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 8 months ago

The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Health Risks & Warnings

Canadians are preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime chance in early April, but there are certain health hazards to be aware of. As Canadians prepare, a complete solar eclipse will occur over North America, including Mexico and the United States. While solar eclipses occur every 18 months, many of them...

by Toter - 8 months ago

Six Black Academics Appointed to New Faculty Positions

Raymond Wise has been promoted to executive director of the African American Arts Institute at Indiana University effective July 1. He currently serves as the institute’s associate director and the director of African American Choral Ensemble. He holds a faculty appointment in the African Amer...