News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 10 months ago
_____________________________ Employment ____________________________ UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO Special Services Technician Groundskeeper Special Equipment Operator CRM Manager and Database Analyst Admissions Counselor Visit https://jobs.montevallo.edu UM is an AA/EO/F/D/V Institution BT...
by Toter - 10 months ago
On Thursday, February 22, 2024 about 7:50 p.m., the Criminal Investigations Department in Vieux-Fort, responded to a shooting, which occurred between Roots Alley and George Shine Drive, Vieux-Fort. Following the incident, six (6) men were assessed, having sustained apparent gunshot injuries. Two (2...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago
Arzella J. Valentine, 97, accepted a CLBC/CBCC Business Award for owning Woods-Valentine Mortuary in Pasadena. The mortuary started in 1928 and Ms. Valentine and her now-deceased husband Fred Valentine bought the business in 1958. Feb. 12, 2024. By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Blac...
by Toter - 10 months ago
Andre E. Johnson, the Benjamin W. Rawlings Jr. professor of rhetoric and media studies in the department of communication and film at the University of Memphis in Tennessee, has received the 2023 Orlando L. Taylor Distinguished Scholarship Award in Africana Communication. Presented annually by the N...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago
The best ability is availability. Many players have figured out ways to be durable and keep themselves active on the court. That’s a factor that the public often does not consider when it comes to athlete productivity. Retired Los Angeles Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (number 33) and the Houston...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago
Throughout the month of February, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the rest of the nation celebrates Black History Month. During this month, we commemorate the significant accomplishments and achievements of African-Americans as well as their important role in U.S. history and t...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 10 months ago
Each year millions of Americans are diagnosed with depression, and many turn to their doctors for either professional psychotherapy or an antidepressant medication — usually widely used selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac or Zoloft. But a brisk run, a friendly game...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago
In 2022, fourteen Black woman embarked on a historic trek to climb Mount Kilimanjaro — the highest mountain in Africa — in Tanzania. This year, the same group decided to explore Antarctica. Black News & Views contributor Allison J. Davis talked exclusively with three of the women who made those...
by Toter - 10 months ago
In a nostalgic reflection, Dana White, the renowned figure behind the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), reminisced about his early days in combat sports. The journey that led him to become one of the most influential figures in mixed martial arts (MMA) began with humble beginnings in the world o...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 10 months ago
You may be aware that we’ve gone digital — we now only print our actual newspaper once a month — look for the latest edition next week. But for those who still like the look and feel of our print product, check out the latest edition of our digital newspaper. In this issue: City Co...
Entertainment / Music - 10 months ago
Joe Budden and Ja Rule were two big figures in 2000s East Coast hip-hop, and they really represent the era in hindsight. Of course, the latter was certainly more commercially successful than the former, but they still inhabit rap culture today as emblematic rappers of the time. Thanks to a new post...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago
In the heart of Virginia, a new chapter unfolds as Democratic lawmakers rally behind Senate Bill 448, advocating for a regulated recreational marijuana market. This move, aimed at dismantling the thriving $3 billion black market by establishing a legal, regulated alternative, stirs a complex brew of...
by Toter - 10 months ago
By BigEyeUg Team Ugandan Hip-hop musician Spyda MC recently offered his perspective on the current landscape of Hip-hop in Uganda during an interview on Bukedde TV. Spyda MC Expressing both admiration for the genre and frustration with industry gatekeepers, Spyda MC highlighted challen...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 10 months ago
(Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Media personality Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, according to a press release from the former talk show host and her medical team. Multiple news reports state Williams is currently being treated in a...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 10 months ago
by Rix Quinn I’m jealous of people who find their life’s work early. For some, the discovery starts in elementary school. Ray was a very likable, outgoing guy. He got along well with everybody, including the teachers. The rest of us tried to stay under a teacher’s radar, praying they would not call...
