Category : Lifestyle

Supporting Black-owned business in Luzerne County

WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Local business professionals gathered this evening at a networking event focused on supporting black-owned businesses within northeastern Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre Power meets monthly to network with fellow...

How to succeed as a Black-owned business

Black people comprise more than 14 percent of the nation’s population but only 2.3 percent of businesses are Black-owned, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau figures. The most recent American Communities Survey shows that while Black busine...

Tulane hosts 5th Biennial Black Women’s Health Conference

.fb-comments,.fb-comments span,.fb-comments span iframe[style]{min-width:100%!important;width:100%!important} Dr. Sika Dagbovie-Mullins, Dr. Joan Morgan and Dr. Regis M. Fox speak on a panel at the conference. (Layla Reese) Tulane University hosted t...

NDG Book Review: ‘Dear Black Girls’ stretches beyond its teen base

By Terri Schilchenmeyer The envelope on the table is addressed to you. It caught your attention because – who, besides politicians, utilities, and creditors sends anything in the mail these days? Still, it was a nice surprise, no matter what, like a...

Charlamagne Tha God helps capture DNC Chair Jaime Harrison’s inspiring journey in PBS documentary

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison’s political odyssey mirrors a narrative of triumph over adversity. Raised by his grandparents in Orangeburg, South Carolina, as the son of a singl...

North Texas Irish Festival dances a jig into Dallas’s Fair Park March 1-3

It’s a weekend of culture, with music, food, dance, storytelling and so much more at this family-friendly event produced by volunteers from the Southwest Celtic Music Association It’s almost time to kick up your heels and dance a jig: The North Texas...

BNSF Railway donates $2 million to the National Juneteenth Museum and the revitalization of Fort Worth’s Historic Southside

The National Juneteenth Museum announced a founding donation of $2 million from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF Railway). One of North America’s leading transportation and logistics companies, its contribution underscores BNSF’s commitment...

Irving City Council calls bond election for $200 million city hall complex

Irving City Council called the city’s general municipal election for City Council Districts 4, 6 and 8, as well as a special bond election for a City Hall Complex on May 4. In addition to the City’s general election, the ballot also includes a propos...

Kids increasingly exposed to noise health risks via earbuds and headphones

(Newswise) — ANN ARBOR – While it’s not surprising to spot teens wearing headphones and earbuds, it’s also becoming a widespread trend among younger children, a national poll suggests. Two in three parents say their child ages 5-12 uses personal audi...

U.S. forgives nearly $137 billion of student loans for 3.7 million borrowers

Teachers, social workers and other public servants among those to benefit By Charlene Crowell Teachers, social workers, and other public servants are among those expected to benefit from recent Biden Administration efforts to expand eligibility for f...

DOJ Inspector General exposes critical failures in federal prisons leading to inmate deaths

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent A scathing report released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz unveiled a disturbing pattern of operational and managerial deficiencies within the Federal Burea...

California’s Bold Leap: Black Lawmakers Champion Reparations Legis…

In a historic move that echoes through the halls of California’s state capitol, a group of determined Black lawmakers have unveiled a groundbreaking reparations package. This bold legislative endeavor seeks to confront and amend the lingering shado...

California lawmakers say reparations bills, which exclude widespread payments, are a starting point

Black lawmakers in California on Wednesday introduced a package of reparations legislation, calling it a starting point to atone for the state’s legacy of discrimination. The California Legislative Black Caucus introduced the package of more t...

Spartans Come Up Short at Home, Fall to Hawkeyes 78-71

Photo credit: Aaron J. Thornton Michigan State looked to win their 9th of 11 games and secure their spot in the NCAA tournament as they hosted Iowa at the Breslin Center last night. Unfortunately for the Spartans, it was the Hawkeyes that came out re...

After Stroke, Snoop Dogg’s Daughter Shows Off 40-lb Weight Loss!

(Photo credit: Princessbroadus IG) It’s been a little over a month since we reported on Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg’s daughter, who suffered a severe stroke. Broadus, the 24-year-old daughter of the legendary rapper and his wife, Shante Broa...