Category : News

Rumor: Will Joe Biden Drop Out

The following article, Rumor: Will Joe Biden Drop Out, was first published on The Black Sphere. Only a fool would not consider a Plan B as it pertains to Joe Biden. And while most Democrats are indeed fools, let’s consider what they are discuss...

‘Bus lines are life lines’…Some county residents are eligible for discounted bus fares starting June 3

CHERYL STEPHENS, with Pittsburghers for Public Transit, supports the move to the discounted fare rates for SNAP recipients beginning June 3. (Photo by Rob Taylor Jr.) More than 130,000 residents in Allegheny County currently receive SNAP (Supplementa...

Met Gala: what fairytales can teach us about modern fashion trends

Zendaya at New York’s 2024 Met Gala, which marked the opening of the Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion exhibition.& Associated Press/Alamy by Cath Davies, Cardiff Metropolitan University Fairytales have long woven magic with fabric. But thi...

Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome − this Minnesota park is an example

‘Meditation,’ by Lei Yixin, near the picnic pavilion in Lake Phalen Regional Park. City of Saint Paul, CC BY-ND by Dan Trudeau, Macalester College What makes a city a good place to live? Practical features are important, such as well-maintained stre...

Gov. Abbott pardoning Daniel Perry is an all-time low

(Texas Legislative Black Caucus) – I am outraged and speechless. The blatant hypocrisy in this decision is beyond comprehension. Daniel Perry was found guilty in April 2023 of fatally shooting Garrett Foster, who was peacefully attending a Black Liv...

It’s a mistake to dismiss Bridgerton as fluffy period drama

Bridgerton was deliberately ‘color-conscious’ from the get-go, with Regé-Jean Paige playing Simon, Duke of Hastings.& FlxPix / Alamy by Shelley Galpin, King’s College London A couple of years ago, I was chatting to a friend about our recen...

Pets give companionship, cuddles and joy – and also unavoidable stresses

Pets can bring joy and companionship, as well as financial worries, loss and logistical challenges. Dann Tardif/Stone via Getty Images by Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Owning a pet can be a roller coaster. There a...

The 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision

(Southern Education Foundation and Brown’s Promise) – Seventy years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. We commemorate this historic ruling and celebrate t...

AFT celebrates 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

(American Federation of Teachers) – The Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, was a decision that ended the legal basis for discriminatory “separate but equal” schooling. Related Stories Seventy years after Brown v. Board,...

George Floyd: His death moved the world—but the community he died in is standing still

MSR file photo by& Al Brown, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder For the last two and a half years, every Monday at 5:30 p.m., a powerful act of remembrance has taken place in South Minneapolis at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue,...

Are you and your fiancée on the same financial page?

(StatePoint) – Finding the love of one’s life can be tricky, but what can be even trickier is making sure they are both on the same financial page before they walk down the aisle. Meeting with a Certified Financial Planner professional may not so...

Pierre Meets Saint Lucians Studying In Taiwan

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre met with Saint Lucians, who were studying at various universities in Taiwan, during a visit to attend the inauguration of the country’s new President and Vice President. Pierre disclosed on Facebook that over 200...

Happy Birthday Head Start!

& Celebrating 59 Years of Head Start – NNPA photo& & by National Head Start Association Head Start is an important cornerstone of the social and educational investment the United States has undertaken for children, famil...

NWU To Represent Tapion Hospital Nurses

Nurses employed with the Tapion Hospital participated in a Secret Ballot Poll exercise Thursday May 23, 2024. The exercise which was supervised by officials from the Department of Labour established by majority, that the nurses will have their repres...

Azawi Criticizes Uganda Musicians Federation Over SACCO Money Distribution

By BigEyeUg Team Ugandan artist Azawi has voiced her dissatisfaction with the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) regarding the distribution of SACCO (Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization) funds. Azawi Through a series of p...