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Tributes pour in for Cissy Houston

By the Estate of Whitney E. HoustonIn our time of deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Emily “Cissy” Houston, who died Oct. 7, at her home in Newark, New Jersey, while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease. Houston, who turned 91 years old on...

Community Resilience and Renewed Spirit: Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council Triumphs Over Turmoil, Restores Joy and Purpose

Cropped and merged images of Ivanhoe Community Members and Vendors at their Harvest Days. (Photos: Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council) A Brief History of Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council The Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council is a resident-led community-based...

County Auditor warns about rental scams

By Amy HumphreyChief DeputyHamilton County Auditor Jessica Miranda is encouraging local citizens to use the Auditor’s website, www.hamiltoncountyauditor.org, to verify ownership of residential rental properties before committing to rent. “Scammers ar...

GOP actions raise questions over gerrymandering

By Sanford LubinDemocracyissues.comAn organization called Citizens Not Politicians has brought over 200 Ohio voter rights and other citizen-led entities together in an effort to finally end the practice of gerrymandering in the state.Gerrymandering i...

Second Annual M.I.A. Foundation Gala Set for October 19 in Memphis

The M.I.A. Foundation is gearing up for its Second Annual Gala, to be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the TTA Event Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The event, themed “Growing Through Grief,” will bring together families and communities impacted...

Council Meets With New MATA Board, Outside Consultant

Memphis Mayor Paul Young formally introduced his appointees to the MATA Board of Directors to members of the Memphis City Council during a Personnel & Governmental Affairs Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15. With backgrounds in transportation,...

WFGM’s ‘Power of the Purse’ Auction seeks to Empower Women, Families

The Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis will host its annual “Power of the Purse” auction event on Oct. 22, featuring live entertainment, luxury items, and a chance to support local women and families. The Grand Carousel Pavili...

Biden administration targets lead pipe replacement

President Joe Biden took a significant step this week toward ensuring access to clean drinking water for all Americans, announcing a new EPA rule that mandates the replacement of lead service lines across the nation within ten years. Biden declared t...

Groundbreaking Report: NYPD Is Harmful To New York Communities

By Communities United For Police Reform Photos: YouTube Screenshots New York, NY—Tuesday, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) and the CUNY Public Science Project released the We Deserve To Be Safe Report, one of the largest studie...

Harris criticizes Trump’s racist rhetoric

Vice President Kamala Harris raised concerns about Donald Trump’s ongoing racist rhetoric during a virtual town hall with radio host Charlamagne tha God, suggesting the former president intends to use fear as a tool to target minority communities. Ha...

Black Feast Week 2024: A Historic Success that Galvanized Kansas City’s Black Food Scene

Kansas City just witnessed something extraordinary. The first-ever Black Feast Week has come to an electrifying close, and it was nothing short of monumental. What started as a bold, community-driven initiative to uplift our city’s Bla...

Biden-Harris administration unveils gun safety measures

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced sweeping new measures to combat gun violence in America today, marking a significant escalation in the administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce firearm-related deaths. Central to this i...

EVERY VOTE MATTERS: Early Voting is Underway — VOTE TODAY!

Early voting for the upcoming federal, state, and local elections in Tennessee began on Wednesday, October 16, and continue through Thursday, October 31. Voters can visit any early voting location during the designated hours to cast their ballots ahe...

What does Springfield, Illinois, in 1908 tell us about Springfield, Ohio, in 2024?

By Joseph Patrick Kelly, College of Charleston Supporters gather at a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Butler, Pa., on Oct. 5, 2024. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Lying about Black people is nothing new in political campaigning. Despite the thorough de...

NDG Book Review: Kids books on voting, by various authors

By Terri Schlichenmeyer So, who will you vote for? That’s easy: nobody yet, because you’re still a kid – but you have your opinions. Learn more by reading these three great books on voting… It was a cold and rainy early November day when Mama s...