7 months ago
By Ivan Sanchez NASHVILLE, TN — In a contentious session last Thursday, Senate Democrats found their efforts to advance a bipartisan border security bill thwarted, as nearly every Republican voted to filibuster it. This setback comes amidst a politic...
7 months ago
NASHVILLE, TN — The Rev. Dr. Shane B. Scott, D. Ministry, an energetic and dynamic preacher, change agent, coalition builder and community adviser, has been elected as the 21st pastor of Nashville’s historic First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill, and w...
7 months ago
NASHVILLE, TN — We are delighted to announce the launch of a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing a critical issue facing millions of families across the nation. Martha O’Bryan Center, with generous financial support from the Kresge Foundat...
7 months ago
By Ayana Alexander WASHINGTON (AP) — During the presidential election four years ago, the Equal Ground Education Fund hired over 100 people to go door-to-door and attend festivals, college homecomings and other events to help register voters acro...
7 months ago
NASHVILLE, TN — Belmont’s Watkins College of Art has been named one of the top design schools in the country by Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) magazine. The annual GDUSA list recognizes graphic design programs “that excel in teaching the hard and soft s...
7 months ago
By Logan Langlois NASHVILLE, TN — When most people hear about when slavery was practiced in Tennessee, they think of the tobacco field plantations that populated much of middle Tennessee, or maybe even the cotton plantations that ran as “king” in...
7 months ago
By Logan Langlois Christa Suppan, Lipstick Lounge’s co-owner/co-founder NASHVILLE, TN — After a year and eight months of preparations and waving through red tape, the owners of Lipstick Lounge have finally been able to announce their upcoming a...
7 months ago
Graduates, faculty, and staff of American Baptist College during commencement. NASHVILLE, TN — Graduates of the American Baptist College Class of 2024 celebrated personal milestones at the recent Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies. Their co...
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By Alexis Clark NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service)& — Tennessee State University is home away from home for hundreds of students from around the world. As a global institution, TSU offers international students a place to learn and thrive, hel...
7 months ago
It was only three years ago that the NCAA was appealing to the Supreme Court in a last-ditch attempt to keep from having to pay college athletes, especially football and basketball players, an annual cash supplement on top of their scholarships....
7 months ago
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — While the popularity of mainstream media isn’t exactly soaring, those who are still getting the bulk of their news and information from it apparently trust Black newsmakers. “NBC Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt topped...
7 months ago
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — The “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise that began in the ‘80s hasn’t died yet. The latest incarnation is set to appear next month, and like many other notable recent projects will be issued on a streaming platform. Netflix...
7 months ago
The Iyanola Council for the Advancement of Rastafari (ICAR) has urged the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) to reconsider its ‘dangerous decision’ to suspend four subjects. Th subjects identified were Mechanical Engineering, Electrical...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago
MARILYN MOSBY (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Marcus Garvey, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Fannie Lou Hamer, Medgar Evers, Ida B. Wells, Dr. M.L. King Jr.—even John Brown, a White man, worked so hard because they believed that one day, America wo...
7 months ago
From Wafagio, Coco Finger, Aganaga and many more, Emma Carlos has made a name for himself in the Talent Management business in Uganda.& While he still serves active in the music business, he had put halt to managing talent until recently...
