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Author Percival Everett Opens Up On Latest Novel at Chicago Event

When was the last time you immersed yourself in a book, captivated by its narrative, that provoked deep thought, whether for personal growth or simple leisure?& On Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m., Exile in Bookville and the Historic Studebaker The...

Black Folks Are Advocating for the Unhoused

By Aswad Walker Originally appeared in Word in Black According to various sources, the number of homeless persons in Houston at any given moment in 2023 was roughly 3,300. This number may feel low to persons who frequently drive along Bayou Ci...

Black Girl Used As ‘Target Practice’ On Mostly White Tennis Team: Lawsuit

Photo: Getty Images A South Carolina mother is suing her daughter’s school district on allegations of racial discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. According to the Atlanta Black Star, Crystal Dozier recently filed a lawsuit against Hor...

Family Of Black Girl Files Lawsuit Claiming The Tennis Team Used Her For 'Target Practice'

A South Carolina mother is suing her daughter’s school district on allegations of racial discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. According to the Atlanta Black Star, Crystal Dozier recently filed a lawsuit against Horry County School Dis...

1,000 Families To Received Ham and Food Boxes For Easter Weekend

1-800-TruckWreck fights food insecurity by giving away ingredients for bountiful meals over the holiday weekend. 1-800-TruckWreck, powered by Witherite Law Group, provided families in the Chicago community with 1,000 hams and food boxes for Easter we...

Black Mother Sentenced For Illegal Voting Has Conviction Overturned

Photo: Getty Images A Texas mother who was accused of voting illegally in the 2016 election had her conviction overturned on Thursday (March 28), CNN reports. Crystal Mason, a mother of three, was previously sentenced to five years in prison for fi...

How Towing Disproportionately Affects Working-Class Drivers

As Dallas has a reputation for having one of the most aggressive towing markets in the country, poor and working class communities in the city are inordinately affected by fees. Much like bail for residents serving jail time, stacking impound costs...

The Elder Statesman

How Jason Kidd’s strive for greatness made the last chapter of his player career his greatest chapter By Rashad Miller& In 2004,The USA men’s basketball team faced defeat at the hands of the Argentinian basketball team led by Manu Ginobil...

COLUMN: Tireless Activism and the Latest Region to Go Coal-Free

With the End of the Coal Era, It Just Got Easier to Breathe in New England By Ben Jealous Jerry Curran has been organizing to retire the Merrimack Station coal power plant in Bow, New Hampshire for 17 years. He is one of many local activists who have...

Curbing Colorectal Cancer in Minority Populations

(NewsUSA) – April is National Minority Health Month, and Black Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN), and underserved Americans, are among those disproportionately affected by colorectal cancer, according to the Colorectal Cancer...

Preserved by Purpose: Spiritual PTSD: Strength After the Battle

This week, we conclude our look at Spiritual PTSD – Purpose, Strength, Trust, and Discernment by exploring how they work together to strengthen us after we experience spiritual warfare. Just like those who have experienced the trauma of a rea...

Pregnant Nigerian Woman Faces Jail Time Over Online Review Of Tomato Puree

Photo: Getty Images A pregnant Nigerian woman is facing jail time over her online review of a tomato puree brand, Metro reports. Chioma Okoli, 39, gave an online critique of tomato puree brand Nagiko Tomato Mix, owned by Nigerian company Erisco Foo...

Kim Barker: How This Trailblazing Woman Became Bally’s Chief Legal Officer

Kim Barker, the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Bally’s Corporation, is not just a legal expert in the gaming industry; she’s a trailblazer playing a pivotal role in a company helping to reshape the gaming landscape na...

A MODEL OF AN EXEMPLARY CHURCH I THESSALONIANS 1:1-10 PART I

Paul, the established writer of I Thessalonians, wrote this first letter to believers at Thessalonica after founding the church there and moving on to Berea, Athens, and Corinth (Acts 17:1-18:1). This first epistle was written by Paul from Corinth a...

Concerning Women’s History Month

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper While the month of March has been set aside as Women’s History Month, we should be saluting and remembering Black women in particular who bore the burden of racism and humilia...