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Stop The Violence Activist Bilal Muhammad Receives Community Service Award

"Stop The Violence Activist Bilal Muhammad receives the prestigious First Baptist Church Campostella 2024 Community Service Award for his remarkable dedication to youth outreach and violence reduction in Norfolk, VA." #StopTheViolence #CommunitySer...

Safiya George Named President of the University of the Virgin Islands

Safiya George has been selected as the next president of the University of the Virgin Islands. Dr. George will assume her presidency in August. The University of Virgin Islands enrolls just over 1,600 students, consisting of roughly 1,300 undergradua...

Former slave receives honorary doctorate in divinity degree 100 years later

Emory & Henry College names Squire Henry Miller residence hall in his honor By David Winship When 18-year-old R. J. Reynolds stepped off the train at Emory, Virginia, he was likely greeted by a former slave not much older than he was, who served...

Earn $2,500 by reviewing dog movies for Pettable’s Love Your Pet Day

Contributed Your most loyal companion is probably sitting right next to you, with its cold nose and warm fur. Yes, we’re talking about your pet! For us at Pettable, Love Your Pet Day is a big deal, and we must celebrate! For the third year in...

Supreme Court says only Congress can bar a candidate, like Trump, from the presidency for insurrection

Journalists set up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building on Feb. 8, 2024. Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua via Getty Images − 3 essential reads by Jeff Inglis, The Conversation The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled, in a unanimous decision, that the state of...

Cam’s Coffee Co. has a new home inside Kaleideum

Partnership will allow Cam’s Coffee to expand, hire more employees Earlier this month Cam’s Coffee announced a partnership with Kaleideum. The coffee shop will be inside the new interactive museum located on Third Street and will offer all the...

Kaleideum: Where learning and fun collide Interactive, hands-on museum schedule to open this weekend

On Saturday Feb. 17, the public will have their first chance to experience what happens when experimental science and an art gallery collide when Kaleideum opens in downtown Winston-Salem. A combination of the words kaleidoscope and museum, Kaleideu...

Cindy Sanyu Shuts Down Pregnancy Rumors and Embraces Post-Pregnancy Body

Cindy Sanyu, Ugandan musician, recently grabbed headlines following her appearance at the Roast And Rhyme event in Munyonyo. Speculations arose about her being pregnant again, fueled by her slightly protruding tummy. However, Cindy took to h...

Busta’s Person of the Week: This Glass is unbreakable

By Busta Brown The faith and patience of Sterling Glass have been tested beyond measure. Yet, his integrity, humility and unwavering faith is stronger than ever. Sterling’s warm and positive spirit is infectious. When you read his testimony, you’re g...

Study Examines Relationship Between Racism and Gun Ownership in America

A new study from researchers at the University of Kansas, the University of Miami, and the University of Texas San Antonio has examined the relationship between race, gun ownership, and gun control policies in the United States. The results did not f...

Carver High School celebrates Black History Month and CTE Month at a curriculum fair

By Felecia Piggott-Long, Ph.D. February is Black History Month, and it is also Career Technical Education Month. More than 600 students from Carver High School gathered in the gymnasium to find out about the new courses that will be offered in the 20...

New star joins Kampala Creme reality show

L-R; Zahara Toto, Mami Deb, Laika Umuhoza and Etania pose for a promotional photo for the show. By Our Reporter Ugandan reality TV show, Kampala Creme has a new member. Songstress Laika Umuhoza, better known as Laika Music is the latest addition to t...

Nigerian-born and Cincinnati-based singer-songwriter, awarded fellowship

By Olivia Stibbe& Communications Darkspark Deinfa Okoro, Nigerian-born and Cincinnati-based singer-songwriter, was hand-picked out of nearly 1,000 global applications to receive a fellowship award because of her desire to create positi...

“Hand Made Triumph” by Viboyo Oweyo: A Musical Journey Worth Exploring

Music has an incredible power to uplift our spirits and transport us to new realms. Viboyo’s latest album, “Hand Made Triumph,” is a testament to this power, featuring a stellar lineup of artists and captivating songs that will lea...

Benon and Vampos take music lovers down memory lane on Tusker Malt Conversessions [Video]

By Our Reporter Old is gold, and the Tusker Malt Conversessions Episode five was a golden treat for music enthusiasts. The dynamic duo, Benon and Vampos, took music lovers on a trip down memory lane, celebrating their illustrious careers in the musi...