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MMBC’s Economic Development Forum aims to get Memphis, Mid South ‘future ready’

Understanding exactly what the Mid-South Minority Business Council (MMBC) does can be a challenge. The organization’s work is so expansive and impactful that it’s difficult to encapsulate it in a single explanation. “What we do is so broad that peopl...

Cincinnati public schools greet students back

On Wednesday, August 14, students at Cincinnati Public Schools headed back to their schools for their first day of the 2024-2025 school year. Several schools celebrated the event as staff members, city officials and community members lined up at the...

MSCS Board Approves Whitehaven High STEM Funding

Construction on a STEM lab at Whitehaven High School has been given the greenlight, after the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board voted to approve $2.3 million to complete funding for the long-delayed project during a Tuesday, Aug. 20 special-called...

Gourmet chocolate and fine wine: A match made in heaven

The world of gourmet chocolate is a delicious setting for the joy of fine wine. Both are synonymously linked in our hearts and minds as the ultimate power couple.Laderach chocolate company began in 1962 and believes fresh chocolate is the best chocol...

Kamala Harris accepts nomination for President of the United States

Transcribed By Harris for PresidentGood evening.To my husband, Doug, thank you for being an incredible partner to me and father to Cole and Ella.And happy anniversary. I love you so very much.To Joe Biden—Mr. President. When I think about the path we...

New York Times Can’t Forgive Phil Donahue For Being Right On Iraq War

By Jon Schwartz\FAIR Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons If I were teaching a class called “How to Slime People in a Subtle, Scuzzy Way in the New York Times,” this paragraph from the Times’ obituary (8/19/24) of Phil Donahue—w...

New York-Presbyterian Hospital Escalates Attacks On Nurses’ Union And Patient Safety

By NYSNA Photos: NYSA\Facebook New York, N.Y.—On Thursday, Aug. 22, lawyers for NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) will head to federal court in Manhattan. NYP is attempting to obtain a tempor...

Kamala’s kicks, Tim’s lids, and the red ties that bind Trump and Vance – what’s behind the fashion choices of each candidate

By Deirdre Clemente, University of Nevada, Las Vegas A man holds up a Converse Chuck Taylor – Kamala Harris’ favorite footwear – during the vice president’s campaign rally on Aug. 9, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Wit...

Democratic Presidential Nominee VP Kamala Harris at DNC (Full Video + Transcript)

To my husband, Doug, thank you for being an incredible partner to me and father to Cole and Ella. And happy anniversary. I love you so very much. To Joe Biden — Mr. President. When I think about the path we have traveled together, I am filled w...

Black Business Association set to celebrate 50th anniversary with mixer and symposium

I noticed something lately about the stories I’m covering: there’s a lot of conversation in Memphis about building generational wealth. In April, the local chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers hosted a whole week dedicated to t...

Cincinnati Wing Week Continues Through Sunday

Cincinnati Wing Week& is here, and we’re screaming it from the rooftops! Venture out and about around the city to devour delicious wing deals for only $8 this week – August 19-25.& Participating restaurants are putting their best...

Deerfield Township welcomes Fifty West Brewery

(Cincinnati, OH)& – Fifty West Brewing Co. is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest location in Deerfield Township this Saturday, August 24th, 2024. Situated near the vibrant Deerfield Towne Center at 5224 District Park Dr., Mason,...

Democratic National Convention: Tim Walz delivers powerful speech on freedom

Chicago, IL– Day three of the Democratic National Convention continued the fervor that has electrified the Windy City all week. Following a stirring performance of his hit song “Higher Ground,” Motown legend Stevie Wonder captivated the audience at t...

‘You Do You, and I Do Me,’ Gov. Tim Walz Tells Excited Youth at DNC

By Skyler WinstonCHICAGO (HUNS) — On the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, made an unexpected appearance at the Youth Council meeting at McCormick Place Convention C...

Black Public Media 2024 Open Call Offering $175,000 In Funding For Black Stories

By Black Public Media Photos: YouTube\Black Public Media NEW YORK (August 20, 2024) — Black Public Media (BPM) has issued its 2024 open call for projects that center Black culture, characters, communities and concerns. A total of $175,000...