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Martin Luther King Jr.’s moral stance against the Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in the Middle East

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., center, leads an anti-Vietnam War demonstration on March 16, 1967, in New York City. AFP via Getty Images by Hajar Yazdiha, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Since the onset of Israel’s dea...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a much more radical message than a dream of racial brotherhood

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. addresses marchers during his “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo) by Paul Harvey, Professor of American History University of Colorado Martin Luther King Jr. has come to be revered as a...

The NBA reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The NBA has played 367 games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Adobe Stock) & by Amanda Scurlock, Los Angeles Sentinel Sports Editor The efforts and sacrifices of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. still live in the hearts of countless pro athletes to this...

In Memoriam: John Louis Flateau, 1950-2023

John Louis Flateau, a long-time faculty member at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, died at his home in Brooklyn on December 30. He was 73 years old. “We are heartbroken to learn of Dr. Flateau’s passing and send our deepest love and sympathies to hi...

Gen Z and millennials have an unlikely love affair with their local libraries

Libraries are chock-full of resources – including free Wi-Fi. Maskot/DigitalVision via Getty Images by Kathi Inman Berens, Portland State University and Rachel Noorda, Portland State University CC BY-ND A phone fixation may seem at odds with an att...

Delays Likely As Millennium Highway Roadworks Continue

C.O. Williams Construction Ltd wishes to inform the general and motoring public of the continuation of road works on the Millennium Highway to Cul de Sac Roundabout Project. The work activities will be carried out between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:0...

Make better brain health a top New Year’s resolution in 2024

By Patricia Carroll Ohio Communications Manager As you contemplate possible New Year’s resolutions for 2024, consider better brain health as an important one. The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Cincinnati Chapter provides important steps you...

Annual IBEW breakfast honors MLK and promotes strength of organized Labor

Friday morning, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local Union 613, hosted their annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast at their Pulliam St. headquarters. Senators Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock were in a...

Zari’s Husband Shakib Shares CCTV Footage of his Bag Theft at a Local Supermarket

By BigEyeUg Team In a recent turn of events, Shakib Lutaaya, the husband of Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan, has released surveillance footage detailing the alleged theft of his bag at a local supermarket in South Africa. The incident, wh...

What you missed at the ShoNaLe event

By Our Reporter ShoNaLe, the highly anticipated musical event, returned with a bang on Saturday at Lugogo Hockey Grounds, featuring a spectacular performance by Nigerian musical talent, Ric Hassani. The event had last taken place in 2019 with Nonso...

WMO Confirms 2023 As The Warmest Year On Record

With the annual average global temperature fast approaching the critical threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, last year officially smashed the global temperature record, the UN weather agency (WMO) confirmed on Friday. The World Meteorolog...

Sellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult

Alf Bruseth, ‘Politician Coin Bank’ (1938). Index of American Design by Ian Afflerbach, University of North Georgia If you follow politics, sports, Hollywood or the arts, you’ve no doubt heard the insult “sellout” thrown around to describe someone pe...

Climate Activist Nakatte Tasked To Show Carbon Footprint of Her Kwanjula

Uganda’s acclaimed climate activist Vanessa Nakatte recently had her kwanjula. Nakatte was introducing partner and fellow activist David Reuben to her parents. However, the internet wondered if Nakatte had considered the carbon footprint of her glam...

Climate activist Vanessa Nakate holds her introduction ceremony

Renowned climate activist Vanessa Nakate added a touch of glamour to her introduction ceremony, known as ‘Kwanjula,’ held yesterday. The event served as a platform for Nakate to introduce her fellow climate activist, David Reuben...

Video | Mikie Wine and Levixone Illuminate 2024 with Catchy Hit “Olunaku Lwe Luno”

By BigEyeUg Team In a thrilling musical collaboration, Ugandan artists Mikie Wine and Levixone have unveiled their latest creation, the vibrant and celebratory track titled “Olunaku Lwe Luno.” Released under the Nessim Pan Product...