Category : News Talk

- 15 hours ago

Community Champion Spotlight: Meet Kimberly Biggs-Jordan

In an era where Black culture and history often face erasure, Kimberly Biggs-Jordan champions their celebration. She will lead a Legacy Tour to Col. Allensworth State Historic Park on June 14, commemorating two decades of guiding youth through this h...

- 16 hours ago

Trump Overlooks Impact of St. Louis Tornado Devastation

On May 16, a catastrophic tornado swept through a 23-mile stretch of St. Louis, inflicting approximately $1.6 billion in damages and tragically claiming five lives. While it lacked the ferocity of the infamous 2011 Joplin tornado, the St. Louis incid...

- 16 hours ago

Healing Through Words: How Womanist Authors Shape Racial Harmony

After leaving a small, predominantly white liberal arts institution, Nalini Venugopal was drawn to Rutgers University-Newark for its rich diversity. "I no longer wished to inhabit an environment steeped in white male values," she shared. Initially he...

- 1 day ago

Survivors of Sexual Abuse Unite to Oppose Legislation

Twenty-five courageous survivors of childhood sexual abuse recently gathered at the state Capitol, voicing their testimonies to help defeat Senate Bill 832. This legislation sought to impose stringent requirements for abuse claims, necessitating “cle...

- 1 day ago

Faith in the Storm: Living Bipolar and Knowing God Still Reigns

If one were to envision a quintessential Black superwoman, it would certainly be Sonja Prince-Ward. Juggling her role in an assisted living center, a governmental position, and spearheading her church's hospitality ministry, she epitomizes tenacity d...