Category : News

What to watch this weekend (January 5-7)

Contributed Welcome to 2024 everyone! 2023 was certainly an interesting year for movies and tv shows. The biggest event to happen to the world of entertainment were the dual strikes in Hollywood, which left the industry screeching to a hal...

Fact checking Ron DeSantis’ and Nikki Haley’s CNN town halls in Iowa

(CNN) —& Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley each participated in CNN town halls on& Thursday in Iowa ahead of the state’s caucuses later this month. The candidates, who are vying to emerge as the main alt...

Indiana 2023 high school graduation rate climbs, but trails decade high

By ERIC WEDDLE More Indiana students earned diplomas from high schools in 2023 than the previous year but the graduation rate lags behind the high of a decade ago, and racial and economic disparities still persist between student groups. Last...

Trevor Noah will host the 2024 Grammy Awards for the fourth year in a row

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the age-old adage goes, don’t mess with success. The Grammy Awards aren’t, bringing Trevor Noah back as host in 2024. Noah shared the news Wednesday night on his podcast “What Now? With Trevor Noah.” For those keeping cou...

Local health departments receive $75 million in first round of public health funding

By ABIGAIL RUHMAN Eighty-six Indiana counties recently received the first round of public health funding to come from the state’s Health First Indiana initiative. Local health departments that opted into the funding have since received a total...

Report details ‘discriminatory censorship’ laws targeting schools and students

By LEE V. GAINES At least 21 states and 145 school districts or other local governments have embraced what two legal scholars describe as discriminatory censorship laws. That’s according to new research authored by Boston University associate law...

The Revival of Morgan State University’s Wrestling Program

Morgan State University in Baltimore is now the country’s only HBCU with a D-I wrestling program. Morgan State had discontinued its wrestling program 25 years ago. Kenny Monday, an NCAA champion at Oklahoma State University and the first Black wrestl...

“We Have to Stand Up”: 1,500 UAW Members at Allison Transmission in Indianapolis Prepare for First Big U.S. Strike of 2024

In a new video released by the UAW, Local 933 members at Allison Transmission in Indianapolis, Indiana, speak out about why they are ready to strike for as long as it takes to win an equitable contract. The group of 1,500 workers authorized a strike...

NYC Emergency Management Warns Of Weekend Weather Alert

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. The NYC Department of Emergency Management has issued a weather alert for Saturday, January 6 into Sunday, January 7, 2024. According to the National Weather Service, light snow and a wintry mix begin...

After Battling Youth Depression, VSU Grad Helps Others With Depression

Brandon Anderson's remarkable journey from facing depression at age 13 to becoming a successful entrepreneur and Virginia State University graduate is an inspiring tale of resilience and triumph. Overcoming personal hardships, Anderson not only earn...

Adams And Hochul Introduce Floating Pool, Expanding Swimming Options For New Yorkers In City Waters

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a first-of-its-kind floating swimming pool in city waters. Expanding swimming access and addressing equity gaps for ci...

Adams And Hochul Introduce Floating Pool, Expanding Swimming Options For New Yorkers In City Waters (Updated)

The Emancipation Proclamation in practice: A timeline

By Andrea Vale Stacker News In many Americans’ recollections, the Emancipation Proclamation was a landmark piece of legislation that officially abolished slavery in the United States. But, like many important historical moments, the trut...

Frank X Walker Is the Grand Prize Winner of the 2023 Black Authors Matter Children’s Book Awards.

Frank X Walker, a professor at the University of Kentucky, is the grand prize winner of the 2023 Black Authors Matter Children’s Book Awards. The Black Authors Matter Children’s Book Awards were established to honor excellence in African American lit...

Why Do You Need A Temporary Phone Number In 2024?

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. In today’s digital age, privacy has become a precious commodity given the growing number of online platforms and services. Protecting personal information is more important than ever, and one ef...