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News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 3 months ago

Get in where you fit in

Larry Smith In his autobiography, the legendary Groucho Marx wrote about an incident in which he resigned from a prestigious social club: “I don’t want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member.” I note Marx’s quip as I consider the my...

3 months ago

Radio show discusses overdoses

By Logan Langlois PHILADELPHIA, PA — The decades-long opioid crisis has proven to be one that citizens are still processing even after having experienced several devastating waves that have claimed nearly 645,000 lives from overdoses between 1999...

3 months ago

Coach Burroughs Enters UofM Club HOF 

MEMPHIS, TN — The University of Memphis M Club, the official letter winners’ organization of the university, and Memphis Athletics will welcome seven Tigers to the Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in its’ annual induction ceremony inside...

3 months ago

Titans head coach choice reflects on new offensive emphasis

The news Monday evening that the Tennessee Titans’ two-week search for a new head coach had ended also showed a desire for offensive improvement may have been a key factor, if not the biggest. Their new head coach is former Cincinnati Bengals...

3 months ago

Documentary examines the life of Luther Vandross 

By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — The late Luther Vandross was a supreme balladeer, one of the finest at doing both contemporary pop and classic soul/R&B numbers. Despite his immense popularity throughout his lifetime, no one has done either a biop...

3 months ago

Prolific content creator unveils forthcoming schedule

By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — The prolific producer, writer and director Kenya Barris has a full slate of projects scheduled for this year and beyond, many of which he discussed over last weekend while attending the Sundance Film Festival. Barris d...

3 months ago

2024 GLAAD Award nominees announced 

By Ivan Sanchez  The GLAAD Awards, formed to celebrate the diversity of LGBTQ art, announced their nominees for the 2024 season with the ceremony to be held March 14th at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills and May 11th at the Hilton Midtow in Ne...

News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 3 months ago

#StatusChanged

Rev. Shelia Spencer (This article is especially dedicated to the Virtual Prayer Board Fellowship -Smile) “He who watches the wind [waiting for all conditions to be perfect] will not sow [seed], and he who looks at the clouds will not reap [a ha...

3 months ago

Saint Lucia Customs Forging New Partnerships Against Illegal Guns

The Saint Lucia Customs and Excise Department is seeking to forge new partnerships against illegal gun trafficking. Customs Comptroller Sherman Emmanuel explained that the move was in keeping with improving border security. ” Tightening the noo...

3 months ago

Radio & Weasel Netflix Documentary Underway

By BigEyeUg Team In a recent announcement, popular Ugandan music duo Radio & Weasel has confirmed that a documentary about their journey will soon be available on Netflix. The statement from the duo, titled “Netflix Documentar...