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News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 8 months ago

Q&A: Dr. Howard Fuller on education reform

Dr. Howard Fuller speaks with Jasmin Shaheed-Young, president and CEO of RISE INDY. (Photo/Camike Jones) Dr. Howard Fuller is a nationally known thought leader on education reform. Fuller served as the superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools from 1991-1995. In 2004, along with eight pastors, h...

by Toter - 8 months ago

Honoring Black Union soldiers massacred at Fort Pillow

By Wiley HenryMEMPHIS, TN – When Dr. Callie Herd learned that a “massacre” had taken place on April 12, 1864, at Fort Pillow, a Union garrison in Henning, TN, she and her son, Ronald C. Herd II, sprang into action.They have honored the Union’s Black soldiers since 2016 – those who fought and died at...

by Toter - 8 months ago

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a voice for change

By V.S. Santoni April is Arab American History Month. Rashida Tlaib, a Democratic representative from Michigan’s 13th congressional district, made history as one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, alongside Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. Born on July 24, 1976, in Detroit to Palestinian imm...

by Toter - 8 months ago

Improving STEM education is crucial 

By Ivan Sanchez& In the ever-evolving landscape of education and employment, a strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields has become increasingly vital. This emphasis is especially critical for African American students, who historically have been und...

by Toter - 8 months ago

Regions Bank announces new head of Affordable Housing

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Regions Bank recently announced experienced financial services leader Katie Such as head of  Regions Affordable Housing. Such succeeds Rob Chiles, who is retiring after 35 years in the financial services industry, including over 15 years with Regions. Mike Smith, head of& R...

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Student advisor to join TSU Sports Hall of Fame

By Emmanuel Freeman NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University freshmen advisor Nick Horton is headed to the TSU Sports Hall of Fame. On April 12, Horton will join 24 other former athletes for the special recognition. The 2024 TSU induction class includes NBA star Robert Covin...

by Toter - 8 months ago

Five things to know about Social Security

By Mia D. McNeil AARP Tennessee State Director Social Security has been in existence for 91 years, but it may be fair to say that Americans know as much about the inner workings of Social Security now as they did in 1935. At AARP Tennessee, we seek to provide as many educational tools and resour...

by Toter - 8 months ago

The Economy Predicts the Winner of the 2024 Presidential Election

The following article, The Economy Predicts the Winner of the 2024 Presidential Election, was first published on The Black Sphere. The suicide rate has hit crazy numbers under Joe Biden. Americans have lost hope, and for good reason. But some Americans have a crazy strategy to deal with lost hope. S...

by Toter - 8 months ago

Dwight Howard’s Nasty Tweet About Caitlin Clark Goes Viral

Social media can sometimes stir up more drama in sports than a reality TV show. Well, brace yourself for this latest twist – Dwight Howard’s tweet about Caitlin Clark has set tongues wagging and fingers typing. The NBA star’s eyebrow-raising comment of “I’ll drink your...

by Toter - 8 months ago

Opinion: Something’s rotten, and not just in the state of Tennessee

(CNN) —& On Thursday March 28th, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee& dissolved& the board of Tennessee State University (TSU) — the state’s only& public historically black college or university (HBCU)& — with the stroke of his pen. You read that correctly. MAGA Republicans in the Tennes...