Category : News

Mike Carey made history as the first Black Super Bowl referee. He wants to continue to give back to the game he loves

(CNN) – On Feb. 3, 2008, Mike Carey made history just by walking onto a football field. On that day in Glendale, Arizona, Carey became the first Black referee in a Super Bowl – and it happened to one of the most iconic games in NFL history. In...

From Classroom to checkout: Dallas ISD students learn life skills with student-run market

The ringing of a cash register isn’t a typical sound heard in an elementary school, but at Victor H. Hexter Elementary School, students are learning how to run and operate their own store. Known as “Hexter Market,” students in Heidi Zeko’s Functi...

Millions of people have long COVID, including children and pregnant women, studies show

(CNN) – Millions of people deal with COVID-19 symptoms long after their initial infections. Two new studies – one looking at pregnant people and the other on children – give a better look at the burden from this health problem that doctors say often...

Federal report: Steady rise in hate crimes at schools

(CNN) – In a first-of-its-kind report released Monday, the Department of Justice found hate crimes at schools have steadily risen since 2020 and schools were the third most common location for reported hate crimes to occur in the U.S. The number...

The Space Race brings an out-of-this-world perspective to Black History Month

(CNN) – The annual influx of Black History Month programming yields an out-of-this-world documentary in The Space Race, which recognizes pioneers in integrating the space program, the resistance they faced and even the Soviet Union preceding America...

Martinique Wants Deeper Collaboration With The OECS

Martinique, an associate member of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), wants deeper collaboration with the sub-regional group. Serge Letchimy, President of the Executive Council of the Territorial Authority of Martinique, made the pr...

Florida State University Professor Scotty Barnhart Wins His Third Grammy Award

Scotty Barnhart, associate professor of jazz trumpet at the Florida State University College of Music and director of the Count Basie Orchestra, has won this year’s Grammy for “Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album” for Count Basie Orchest...

From segregation to success: The journey of black golfers in America

By Michael Dean NNPA Newswire The Arizona Republic published a piece titled, “How Black History Month Came to Be” that was written by Amaris Encinas of USA TODAY. The article focused on the month-long commemoration created to reflect on the pa...

SEC Clears Trump Social Media Deal Worth $10 Billion

If Democrats couldn't destroy Trump before, this news makes it almost impossible... The post SEC Clears Trump Social Media Deal Worth $10 Billion first appeared on The Black Sphere.

Student Freedom Initiative and Steinberg Group Partner on $100 Million Project to Develop Affordable Housing at HBCUs

The Student Freedom Initiative, a nonprofit organization supporting historically Black colleges and universities through debt relief and investments, has partnered with the Steinbridge Group to develop affordable housing on or near HBCUs’ and o...

Opposition UWP Accuses Pierre Of Betraying Public Trust

The United Workers Party continues to raise its concern over a motion moved in Parliament on Tuesday, 13 February to borrow USD 42 million or EC 113 million dollars from the CDB as a policy-based loan. The passage of this resolution has sparked contr...

2 juveniles have been arrested and charged in Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting

(NBC News): Two juveniles have been charged in connection with a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade that left one person dead and 22 others injured, officials said Friday.The juveniles, who were taken into custody after the parade,...

Black History Month 2024: Hampton Roads Has Groomed And Produced Many Artistic Trailblazers

"Explore the rich legacy of artistic talent from Hampton Roads, with notable figures like Ruth Carter, Tim Reid, and Clayton Singleton making significant contributions to the arts. Their achievements exemplify the spirit of Black excellence celebrat...

Indy DPW responds to wintry weather, extends shifts

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) is continuing to monitor and respond to changing weather conditions. Indy DPW has already dispatched 60 drivers as of 7 a.m. Friday to begin pre-treating roadways across Marion...

Four Black Professionals Appointed to Administrative Leadership Positions

Lydia Sermons has been appointed vice president and chief communications office at Howard University in the District of Columbia. She has served as vice president of strategic communications and marketing at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, for t...