Category : News

French Navy Seizes A Record 3.5 Tonnes Of Cocaine Off Barbados

The French Navy patrol vessel La Combattante made a record seizure of 3.5 tonnes of cocaine on the high seas southeast of Barbados on Tuesday. According to the Forces Armées Aux Antilles Facebook page, La Combattante crew intervened after aerial loca...

Investing Today To Strengthen Communities For Generations To Come, Says Harlem’s Espaillat

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. The Biden-Harris Administration works to deliver on generational investments in our nation, including the implementation of the American Rescue Plan. Including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the I...

Students at Three HBCUs in New Orleans to Participate in Power of Prosperity Initiative

Xavier University, Dillard University, and Southern University New Orleans all historically Black educational institutions in Louisiana join Entergy’s new initiative, The Power of Prosperity. The program is a partnership with Single Stop and Stack...

House votes to expel George Santos from Congress in historic vote

(CNN) — The House voted Friday to expel GOP Rep. George Santos, a historic vote that makes the New York congressman the sixth lawmaker ever to be expelled from the chamber. The vote brings an end to a scandal-plagued and tumultuous tenure o...

Former ambassador and Republican politician sues to block Tennessee voting law

NASHVILLE — Former Ambassador to Poland and longtime Tennessee Republican politician Victor Ashe sued state election officials on Wednesday over a law he claims is so vague that he could be prosecuted for voting in a Republican primary. The 1972 stat...

Holiday movie season extended with Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” release

Contributed Usually there’s enough leftovers at the cinema that Hollywood doesn’t release movies the weekend after Thanksgiving, but that might start to change. The offerings last weekend were weak and audiences noticed. Now, Beyoncé...

Former PAHO Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne Has Died

It is with great sorrow that the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) informs of the passing of Director Emeritus Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as Director of PAHO and World Health Organization (WHO)...

Yale University Scholar Wins Early Career Physics Award

Charles D. Brown II, an assistant professor of physics at Yale University, has been selected as the winner the Joseph A. Johnson Award for Excellence from the American Institute of Physics and the National Society of Black Physicists. The Johnson Awa...

Florida A&M University Enters Partnership With the U.S. Coast Guard

Historically Black Florida A&M University signed a partnership agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard to facilitate training and recruitment for USCG members. The College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative Scholarship is designed for high-performi...

Recorder Rewind: Butler magic returns to Hinkle against Texas Tech

Hinkle Fieldhouse is back!& One of the proudest, invested fan bases in college basketball has struggled to find much to get excited about since Chris Holtman left the Butler sideline after the ’16-’17 season.& The Bulldogs have had two win...

Virginia State Will Host A 2024 Presidential Debate

Virginia State University is set to create history by hosting one of the 2024 Presidential Debates, becoming the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) selected by the Commission on Presidential Debates. Scheduled for October 1, 2024,...

Your Best Guide To Being Denim Distinct

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. Are denim trends worth bothering with at all? Many would agree that denim, especially jeans, is more of a mark of casual comfort. The feel of a classic cut that can be trusted to be worn day in and da...

2023 Carnival Queen Encourages Transit Home Residents

In an inspiring gesture of community engagement, Shanice Butcher, the crowned 2023 Carnival Queen, has been sharing her life story of overcoming hurdles and beating the odds. Butcher, an avid advocate for the youth and other social causes, has consis...

Should Men Buy Unique Wedding Rings In Harlem And Beyond?

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. For many years, many men considered wedding rings as something that only women were interested in. They spent three months’ salary to buy their wives an engagement ring with diamonds, then anoth...

Three African Americans Appointed to New Administrative Posts at Universities

Arthur Lumzy Jr. is the new director of student career preparedness at Texas A&M University–Commerce. Most recently, Lumzy served as a director of career services at the University of North Texas at Dallas. Lumzy graduated from the University of...