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‘This is coming home’: Raheem Morris is the right man for the Atlanta Falcons

There was a warm welcome for new head coach Raheem Morris inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium Monday afternoon. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice New Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris sat between the team’s general manager Terry Font...

Pierre: Police Have All Legal Powers To Deal With Crime

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre told reporters on Monday that the police have all the legal powers to combat crime. Pierre, responsible for National Security, spoke amid a sharp spike in deadly violence, claiming ten lives so far in 2024. “I ha...

Miami University interns work in social justice agencies

Contributed& The Department of Sociology and Gerontology at Miami University has now placed 60 students at some of the most impactful social service and justice agencies in Cincinnati and Hamilton County in five years through its social just...

Common Super Bowl prop bets in 5 charts

Rob Carr // Getty Images Common Super Bowl prop bets in 5 charts Super Bowl prop bets are a sport unto themselves. With two weeks between the NFL’s conference championship games and what has often been the biggest event in the United States be...

Enrollments Are Up in Higher Education With Black Increases Outpacing Those of Whites

A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center finds that undergraduate enrollment grew by 176,000 students. or 1.2 percent, in fall 2023. This was the first increase since the pandemic. Among the three largest sectors, growth w...

Tyla wins inaugural award for Best African Music Performance at Grammys

Photo: Getty Images Tyla made history at the 2024 Grammy Awards. On Sunday (February 4), Tyla took home the trophy for Best African Music Performance for her hit “Water” at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. This is the category’s ina...

Tickets available now for the Tip-Off NBA All-Star 2024 Celebration

INDIANAPOLIS – Tickets for the widely-anticipated The Tip-Off on Bicentennial Unity Plaza, the festivities tipping off NBA All-Star 2024 on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m., are now available. The Tip-Off, presented by the NBA All-Star 2024 Host Committe...

Rhea Ballard-Thrower Named President-Elect of the Association of Research Libraries

Rhea Ballard-Thrower of the University of Illinois Chicago has been selected as the 2024 vice president and president-elect of the Association of Research Libraries. She will step into the role of president effective January 1st, 2025. The Associatio...

Norfolk Program Offers First Time Homebuyers $40,000

At a time when Commerce Department records show the economy is vigorous and the GDP expanded 3.1 percent in 2023, some first-time homebuyers in Norfolk may qualify for $40,000 to buy their first home.It’s a big increase from the $20,000 previously of...

SLMDA Says Crime Spike Poses A Threat To Public Health

Our simply beautiful island nation of Saint Lucia is facing a concerning surge in crime, a trend that not only threatens the safety of our citizens but also places an unprecedented strain on our nation’s medical sector. Recent statistics reveal...

University Study Uncovers History of Neighborhood Segregation In Kitsap County, Washington

Researchers from the University of Washington and Eastern Washington University have combed through hundreds of documents and deeds from the Pugent Sound Regional Archives in Bellevue, Washington, to identify neighborhoods in Kitsap County that have...

West Chester’s Peach cobbler factory wins franchisee of the year

Contributed The Peach Cobbler Factory Organization has named a West Chester business, The Peach Cobbler Factory owned and operated by Deneen Glenn, as Franchisee of the Year. “The Peach Cobbler Factory is dessert franchise that serves old sc...

Roscoe Jones Jr. Becomes First-Ever Black Dean at Drake University

Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, has named Roscoe Jones Jr. dean of the Drake Law School. This is the first time a Black person has been appointed to the role of dean in Drake University’s history. Jones will begin his new position on July...

Ariana Grande congratulates Victoria Monét on Grammy win: ‘So deeply proud’

Photo: Getty Images Ariana Grande shared a sweet congratulatory message to Victoria Monét after the “On My Mama” artist scored her first Grammy award. Ahead of Sunday’s (February 4) ceremony for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, Gran...

Former NBA player Earl Cureton dies unexpectedly at 66 years old

Earl Cureton, former Detroit Pistons player and community ambassador with the organization for the last 10 years, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 66 after collapsing in his home this morning, Feb. 4, 2024. The beloved Detroit native and Finn...