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Republican lawmakers vacate full Tennessee State University board over Democratic objections

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law vacating the TSU board and announced new appointments to the TSU board following action taken by the General Assembly. Each appointee is an alum of the Univer...

E. Faye Williams: Recognizing the best of Alabama

MAYOR JOHNNY FORD (TriceEdneyWire.com)—As the State of Alabama was in the news again, doing more things that are not in the best interest of women or Black Americans, it dawned on me that such actions are nothing new for some of the state’s leaders....

State Rep. Park Cannon and Davan’te Jennings: It’s time to put abortion on the ballot in Georgia

Since the Supreme Court’s devastating Dobbs decision, the people of Georgia have suffered at the hands of our state’s near total abortion ban. And as the fight for reproductive freedom rages on, one thing has become overwhelmingly clear: abortion ban...

Paying for the Baltimore bridge collapse will be a complicated, yearslong mess

New York (CNN) – The massive cargo ship crash into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge will likely lead to billions of dollars in liability claims. Marine insurance companies will be on the hook for much of the costs. With various owners and com...

DeKalb County State Court Judge candidates appeal to voters during panel

Forum moderator, attorney Cherise Challenger of Challenger Law Group. Photo by Laura Nwogu/The Atlanta Voice General elections for DeKalb County state court judge will occur on May 21, and the Decatur-DeKalb chapter of The National Coalition of 10...

BALONDEMU: THE CHOSEN CONQUEROR by Joshua Omeke

“A short fiction on Ugandan folklore about resilience and redemption” In the ancient kingdom of Buganda where the Bantu tribe resides. There roamed a joyous woman named Nantale, who fell for the charms of a native hunter whose name was Dembe. The...

Pierre’s New Budget Promises To Build Resilience

The Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the financial year 2024-2025, presented by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Hon Philip J. Pierre on March 26, 2024, confirm that Saint Lucia convincingly surmounted global economic instability, shar...

State Rep. Roger Bruce retires after 22 years of service in the Georgia House

During the lunch break of the 40th and final day of Georgia’s legislative session, Georgia State Representative Roger Bruce was inside the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus offices taking pictures with their college interns. Bruce, a Democrat from So...

Women’s History Month: All Female Jazz Band: International Sweethearts of Rhythm

"Discover the remarkable story of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, an interracial, all-female jazz band that defied racial norms and captivated audiences during the Jim Crow era. Shedrick Byrd delves into their pioneering journey, showcasing...

NYPD Warns City Council over Slain Officer’s Death

The following article, NYPD Warns City Council over Slain Officer’s Death, was first published on The Black Sphere. Donald Trump will honor the slain NYPD officer NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller and mourn with his family. Because unlike those who...

Local McDonald’s restaurants will be among the first to serve fresh Krispy Kreme doughnuts

PITTSBURGH (March 27, 2024)…Nothing hits the spot quite like a fresh, melt-in-your-mouth doughnut paired with a McCafé coffee…and now, McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme have a sweet update for doughnut fans across the Tri-State area and around the co...

Women in sports: Trailblazers and advocates for equality

By Willie Brown, Executive Publisher Inglewood Today As we reflect on the great female athletes during Women’s History Month, we are reminded, sadly, of the gross pay inequities between men and women. While top-tier NBA players like Lebron...

Sweet 16: How to watch and everything you need to know about the men’s and women’s tournaments

(CNN) – 68 teams begin March Madness on both the men’s and women’s brackets. But now, it’s down to just 16 on each side. The finish line has come into sight for the prospective champions, with just four more wins separating themselves from colleg...

Visualizing the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse

(CNN) – In the early hours of Tuesday, a 984-foot container ship collided with a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, causing the bridge to collapse. Six people are presumed dead. Ship traffic through the Port of Baltimo...

Indiana governor vetoes HB 1002

Although the Indiana Senate unanimously passed House Bill 1002 – a bill that defines antisemitism as religious discrimination in the state education code – following an amendment of the original version that removes any reference to the IHRA’s defin...