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Indiana’s HB 1002: Addressing antisemitism or silencing free speech?

The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously approved HB 1002, which defines antisemitism as religious discrimination in the state education code, Jan. 18. With current conflicts in the Middle East, the bill that failed in previous sessions f...

Paper knives destroy poor people’s lives

Terry Berry family by Tiny Gray-Garcia aka povertyskola, daughter of Dee , Mama of Tiburcio From treaties to probate to evictions, Mama Earth’s commodification continues Paper knives cut poor people’s lives& In half& C...

Harlem Culinary Kings And Queens Reign Supreme On James Beard Awards Semifinal Roster

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. By HWM Harlem is making a remarkable impact on the culinary scene, with four chefs and restaurants from the neighborhood being nominated for the prestigious James Beard Foundation awards. The foundati...

Cincinnati honors late youth mentor Miriam E. West

Provided by the Family Miriam Evonne West, who was the founding director of the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative Mentoring Program and a retired 30-year educator of Cincinnati Public Schools, passed away on January 16, 2024, at age of 79 years....

Obamas Tell Biden to Step Aside

Joe Biden's days are numbered and have been for awhile. Now, he'd better start looking for a hobby. The post Obamas Tell Biden to Step Aside first appeared on The Black Sphere.

Report Shows Police Killings Rose in 2023

More people were actually shot and killed by police officers in 2023 which increased the number of overall killings by 19 percent during an 11-year span, according to a new report titled, “Mapping Police Violence.”More than 1,300 people in 2023 were...

Adams Pledges To Make NYC The Top Women-Forward City In The U.S.

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. NYC Mayor Eric Adams today unveiled, “Women Forward NYC: An Action Plan for Gender Equity,” a more than $43 million investment aimed at making NYC a national leader on gender equity. Including for tra...

Pierre Pays Tribute To The Late Tom Walcott

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has paid tribute to former Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) Chairman Tom Walcott, whom he described as a true and faithful soldier. “Tom Walcott was my friend, advisor, critic, consoler, and epitomised Labour. The...

2024 NBA All-Star Game uniforms revealed

NEW YORK – For the seventh consecutive year, Jordan Brand will outfit the league’s stars for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, which will be available for purchase beginning tonight on NBAStore.com, Nike.com, and through select retailers a...

How Elite Colleges and Universities Responded to the Ban on Race-Sensitive Admissions

One June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme ruled in Students for Fair Admissions that race could no longer be used as a consideration in admissions decisions at U.S. colleges and universities. The ruling erased precedent that had been in place for...

Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates National Mentoring Month

January is National Mentoring Month and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana are celebrating with their biggest social event yet. Taking place Jan. 30, “The Biggest Social” aims to spread awareness about the benefits of mentoring and help...

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton named to USA Basketball 2024 Men’s National Team player pool

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Jan. 23, 2024) – USA Basketball announced today that Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is among the 41-athlete player pool for the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team. The players were selected by USA Basketball...

IRD Sheds Light On Tax Administration Procedures Act

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has welcomed the recent media coverage and public discourse regarding the Draft Tax Administration Procedures Act, which was circulated to select stakeholders for comment from last year 2023. The Comptroller and S...

Ava DuVernay talks new film “Origin” with Courier’s Merecedes Williams aka Movie Scene Queen

AVA DUVERNAY When Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson was working on her 2020 New York Times bestseller, “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” the author was hit with a series of traumatic events. As if exploring centuries of global caste was...

Hoosier Historia to shed light on Hoosier Hysteria during NBA All-Star Weekend

As the city gears up for the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, the Indy Arts Council is sharing some of Indiana’s greatest moments in basketball history through public art. Entitled “Hoosier Historia,” the public art installation features 24 six-foot fi...