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Julianne Malveaux: The foundations of Black History Month

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Did you know that Black History Month was once Negro History Week?& & & The first Negro History Week was established on February 7, 1926, by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the second African American to get a Ph.D. in histo...

Family Member Suspects Revenge In Dennery Killing

A family member suspects revenge was the motive in the fatal shooting of a Richmond, Dennery man in his forties. “My Niece call me and say they shot Ratta,” a family member told reporters regarding the death of the victim, whom police ide...

What to watch this Weekend: Mea Culpa, Ordinary Angels, Avatar, and more

Contributed Sit back and relax. The weekend is finally here and like always, we got you covered. “Ordinary Angels” is playing at your local theater, and stars two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank. MOVIES (IN THEATERS) ORDINARY...

Three African Americans Appointed to New Academic Positions

Leon Prieto has been appointed assistant dean of strategic initiatives and community engagement for the College of Business at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia. He currently serves the university as a professor of management and director o...

4 tips for introducing a family calendar to your kids

(NewsUSA) – When your morning starts off with questions like, “do I have school today?” or “how many more sleeps?” it may be time to introduce a family calendar. A family calendar can be utilized by children as early as age two if it includes...

Historic HBCU Landmark Revitalized Through National Park Service Grant

An African American landmark at historically Black Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina is undergoing a restoration project thanks to three grants from the National Park Service Historic Fund’s African American Civil Rights Grant p...

Police Launch Probe Into Dennery Homicide

On Thursday, February 22, 2024, about 9:40 p.m., the Richfond Police Station responded to a report of a fatal shooting, at Richfond, Dennery. Baune Dumar, a forty-seven-year-old (47) resident of Grande Ravine, Dennery sustained multiple apparent guns...

Biden Administration Announces $1.2 Billion in Student Debt Forgiveness

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In a significant move to alleviate the burden of student debt, the Biden administration revealed on Wednesday its decision to automatically forgive $1.2 billion in s...

Five Black Leaders Appointed to Administrative Positions

Tania D. Mitchell has been named the inaugural associate provost for community engagement at the University of Maryland. Dr. Mitchell currently serves as the Rodney Wallace Professor for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning and chair of the depar...

North Carolina A&T University Establishes Research Partnership with Collins Aerospace

The College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University has partnered with Collins Aerospace to provide collaborative aerospace technology research opportunIties between the two institutions. “There are direct relations to the research...

Carolene Mays receives Character in Action Award

The Character in Action Scouting Awards Dinner is held each year to recognize outstanding citizens and community leaders from throughout central Indiana. The event, which is generally held in the spring/summer, helps to generate exposure and ra...

Celebrate black vegan history with Afro-Vegan Society’s Veguary program

Contributed by Afro-Vegan Society BALTIMORE, MD – The Afro-Vegan Society (AVS) is celebrating Veguary, a free month-long celebration of Black vegan history, culture, diversity and progress, throughout the month of February. The 29-day pr...

February 22, 2024

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Police Appeal For Information After Vieux Fort Double Homicide

On Thursday, February 22, 2024 about 7:50 p.m., the Criminal Investigations Department in Vieux-Fort, responded to a shooting, which occurred between Roots Alley and George Shine Drive, Vieux-Fort. Following the incident, six (6) men were assessed, h...

Andre Johnson Honored for Distinguished Service in Africana Communication

Andre E. Johnson, the Benjamin W. Rawlings Jr. professor of rhetoric and media studies in the department of communication and film at the University of Memphis in Tennessee, has received the 2023 Orlando L. Taylor Distinguished Scholarship Award in A...