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Kamala Harris declares she is ready, but those concerned about Biden’s age should be equally concerned about Trump’s

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Respect has to be earned. So far, many within the Democratic Party feel Vice President Kamala Harris has not earned that respect. More than a dozen Democratic leaders in key states were candid about their assessment of Harris....

Big polluters vs. our children

(Sierra Club) – Far too often, big polluters feed us the lie that we have to choose between clean air or a healthy economy. Last week, the Biden-Harris administration made a big move that shows Americans do not have to choose. The Environmental Prot...

Charles Rambo wants to be the next Fulton County Sheriff

Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice A candidate for Fulton County Sheriff didn’t always want to be involved in law enforcement. Charles Rambo grew up in Gary, Indiana, and if you know Gary, you know that during the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, the cit...

The circus comes to town: Fani Willis took the stand in more ways than one today

National and local media were camped out across the street from the Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse in downtown Atlanta, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice The view outside the Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse this morning remi...

Kansas City Mourns Two Mass Super Bowl Tragedies in One Week – We Must Acknowledge Them Both

Today, Kansas City stands in mourning, not just for one, but two horrifying events: the tragedies of the Super Bowl Massacre, and the Super Bowl Parade Mass Shooting.& We mourn the tens of thousands of Palestinians who continue to undergo active...

Black History is NOW: Kamilah Norman, Airborne Gymnastics USA

Photos by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Tucked away in the corner of a shopping center in College Park, a stone’s throw from the busiest airport in the country, a dozen little girls jumped off a small trampoline. The athletes inside Airborne Gymna...

Police Detain Twelve Suspects During Vieux Fort Operation

On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) demonstrated its commitment to public safety by conducting a comprehensive joint operation in Vieux-Fort. This operation involved multiple units of the RSLPF, showcasing thei...

Ava DuVernay’s origin: A powerful film on racism and caste in America

Contributed Origin is a 2023 biographical drama film written and directed by Ava DuVernay. It is based on the book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” by Isabel Wilkerson, which describes racism in the United States as an aspect of a caste sy...

Lockefield Garden Dust Bowl documentary screening and exhibit unveiled ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend

Once upon a time, players like George McGinnis and Oscar Robertson were not allowed in many stadiums and gymnasiums around Indianapolis. Now, they are being celebrated on the 47th floor of Salesforce Tower in Downtown Indianapolis: an almost perfect...

Bringing the music back home

Indianapolis music legend, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, partners with music education nonprofit, Music Will, to bring no-cost music education program to Indianapolis schools Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds Indiana’s own Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds is...

Durant and O.U.R. Mothers donate hundreds of shoes to eastside school during NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis

O.U.R. Mothers, Inc., an organization founded and headed by Dr. Wanda Durant, mother of star forward and future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, seeks to utilize the momentum surrounding NBA All-Star to give back to the Indianapolis community.& W...

Reading Books by Black Authors to Kids? Only if Parents Say OK

Florida, it seems, is at it again. Some parents in the Sunshine State are outraged that their children’s school is asking them to sign permission slips allowing a book by a Black author to be read to their kids. “I had to give permission for t...

Police Probe Cutlass Attack On Student In Castries

A secondary school student was rushed to the hospital after he came under a cutlass attack in Castries on Wednesday. Education Minister Shawn Edward condemned the incident in an interview with reporters. He disclosed that an investigation revealed th...

513Relief bus expands services in Hamilton County for 2024

By Bridget Doherty bridget.doherty@hamilton-co.org The 513Relief Bus, a nationally recognized initiative of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, rolled out its 2024 season on February 7 at Corinthian Baptist Church, 1920 Tennessee Ave.,...

Indiana Historical Society to tell stories of free Black settlement

The history of an early settlement of free Black and mixed-race pioneers in Indiana will have its story told. Before the end of slavery, free Black and mixed-race Native American pioneers and white indentured servants migrated north from North Ca...