Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
EBONY Eats 45 is a curated list from staff and editors at Team EBONY of our favorite Black-owned restaurants from across the country. It pays homage to our founding in 1945 and expands on how we’ve always put a spotlight on the Black dining experien...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
Courtesy of Concert of Colors The Concert of Colors has a 33-year history of bringing diverse musical and cultural experiences to metro Detroit during the summer festival season. As one of the area’s few remaining large-scale, free-admission mu...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
By Sterling Davies | OBSERVER Staff Writer When 18-year-old Donsray Hicks III went to a Kings game in February and ran into an old friend, he didn’t know it would lead to door-to-door surveys and projects at River Cats games that only deepened hi...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s latest announcement marks a major leap forward in tackling Michigan’s housing crisis. Thanks to a strategic blend of state investments, federal funds, and robust private development, Michigan has created or...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Tone it down!” That was& the plea& from one Republican congressman as he came to grips with the& assassination attempt& against& Donald Trump& at a political rally in the Butler Farm area where he grew up...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
By Kelsi JonesAFRO Intern Baltimore Ravens officials announced the death of former wide receiver Jacoby Jones on July 14, prompting an outcry of condolences from team management, coaches, teammates and fans.“We are completely heartbroken to lea...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
Olympic track star and advocate for Black maternal health Allyson Felix has been awarded a significant $20 million grant by Melinda Gates as part of a $1 billion initiative to empower women and girls globally. This grant recognizes Felix’s unwaverin...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
SUNBURY, Pa. – A volunteer firefighter is no longer with the Americus Hose Company in Sunbury after a social media post apparently led to a bomb threat.The fire department’s general manager, Bob Hare, said this morning that firefighter Tony Bendele r...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.comNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization Alliance (NATO) members held their 2024 summit in Washington D.C., commemorating 75 years since they signed the North Atlantic Treaty in the District and discuss...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. (Courtesy photo) By Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. There are moments in life when the convictions of the spirit and personal consciousness collide...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Former President Donald Trump (R) returns to the campaign trail on July 9 with a televised rally in Florida. The gathering took place at one of his golf clubs, the Trump National Doral Miami.&...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media (CBM) – After the assassination attempt on Donald Trump on June 13, in Butler, PA, various California leader denounced the violent act and shared messages of support with the Republican...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
Photo: Getty Images A Black couple is going viral for wearing their own custom-crocheted wedding outfits. According to the New York Post, crochet designer Tymesha Triggs handcrafted her floor-length dress and her husband’s tuxedo for their we...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
A new lawsuit alleges that Black students faced persistent racist bullying that went unaddressed by school officials in Livingston County, Michigan, per CBS News Detroit. The lawsuit was filed by Marko Law on behalf of the parents of five stu...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
Photo: Getty Images A new lawsuit alleges that Black students faced persistent racist bullying that went unaddressed by school officials in Livingston County, Michigan, per CBS News Detroit. The lawsuit was filed by Marko Law on behalf of the paren...
