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Iran’s missile strikes heighten regional tensions

By Javed Ali, University of Michigan Many rockets fired from Iran are seen over Jerusalem from Hebron, the West Bank, on Oct. 1, 2024. Wisam Hashlamoun/Anadolu via Getty Images Iran fired at least 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Oct. 1, 2024, amp...

John Amos, Beloved ‘Good Times’ Star and Emmy-Nominated Actor, Dies at 84

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent John Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor and pioneering television star who brought to life some of the most beloved characters in entertainment history, died at 84. His son, K.C. Amos, confir...

John Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dies at 84

John Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor and pioneering television star who brought to life some of the most beloved characters in entertainment history, died at 84. His son, K.C. Amos, confirmed in a statement that Amos passed away more than a month ago,...

Allred provides stark contrast to Cruz in close Senate race

By Joe Farkus NDG Contributing Writer When Congressman Colin Allred took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on August 22, he struck a distinctly different tone from that of his rival Senator Ted Cruz at the Republican Nat...

Colorado stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter shine bright

By Jamal Baker NDG Contributing Writer Rarely does a college football program house potentially the top two overall picks in an NFL draft. The University of Alabama most recently nearly accomplished this feat during the 2023 NFL draft with Bryce Youn...

Judge seeks additional information before ruling on Halbert removal

Additional information has been requested from both camps, before a judge will rule on a motion to dismiss a lawsuit pursuing the removal of embattled Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert for willful neglect of office. Circuit Court Judge Felicia Corbin...

Jaren Jackson Jr. Reflects on the Passing of Basketball Icon Dikembe Mutombo

The NBA lost one of its all-time greats with the passing of Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, who died of brain cancer at the age of 57. A dominant force on the court, Mutombo’s legendary shot-blocking prowess and humanitarian work left a lasting...

Local Organization Makes Monumental Statement with First-Ever Rent Strike

Image of KC Tenants outside of Quality Hill Towers, courtesy of KC Tenants Instagram KANSAS CITY, MO – Last week, tenants of Quality Hill Towers and Independence Towers decided to authorize the first-ever rent strike in KC Tenants history. The st...

KC Tenants Makes Monumental Statement with First-Ever Rent Strike

Matt’s Take – Bengals Win first Game of the Season; Brennaman Comments

For the first time this season, the Bengals finally squeezed out a much-needed victory over the Panthers and ex-Bengal, Andy Dalton. It was a tough battle and from a defensive standpoint, it was quite ugly. However, ugly doesn’t matter in football...

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies of Brain Cancer at 57

Dikembe Mutombo, the towering 7-foot-2 center who starred at Georgetown University before becoming one of the NBA’s greatest shot blockers, died of brain cancer, the league announced on Monday. He was 57.Mutombo first made his mark at Georgetown, whe...

GRIZZLIES: Ja Morant is happy, says ‘a happy Ja is a scary Ja’

“A happy Ja is a scary Ja.” That was said by Ja Morant after he was asked how his mental health was doing. Ja Morant has become the forgotten superstar among the talking heads this past season. Morant said, “I am the happiest I have ever...

After Undermining Black New Yorkers Mayor Adams Now Playing Race Card As Criminal Prosecution Nears

By Colin Benjamin Photos: YouTube Screenshots After becoming the first sitting Mayor of New York City to be indicted on criminal charges, Eric Adams, who used to call himself “the Biden of Brooklyn,” insinuated he was being targeted by the Bid...

Black operatives criticize Harris campaign spending

Black Democratic operatives and minority-owned firms are raising alarms over spending practices in Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. They accuse the campaign of favoring white-owned vendors while sidelining Black-owned firms. The c...

Closing arguments expected in trial of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press Closing arguments were expected Tuesday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights in a beating that proved fatal following a 2023 traffic stop...