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Georgia agency approves rules for new school voucher program

The Georgia Education Savings Authority voted Monday to approve rules for the state’s new school voucher program. The Georgia Promise Scholarship program offers $6,500 education savings accounts to students zoned for any public school in Georgia’s bo...

Ruby Bridges makes a trip to Kansas, students honor her by walking to school

TOPEKA, Kansas (KSHB) — Students throughout Kansas honored a special day in history by walking to school.On Nov. 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges became one of the first Black students to integrate a school in the South.At six years old, she walked into...

Beyoncé To Perform Halftime Show During NFL Christmas Day Game In Houston

Photo: Getty Images Beyoncé is slated to be the halftime performer during Netflix’s first-ever NFL Christmas game. On Sunday (November 17), Netflix announced that Beyoncé would perform at halftime during the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens matc...

Police Identify Victim Of Fatal Shooting in Castries

Police have identified the victim of Monday’s fatal shooting near Derek Walcott Square in Castries. He has been identified as Jahiem Papius of Baboneau, pronounced dead at the scene by a medical practitioner. Another male was in critical condit...

Denzel Washington stumbles over words in first meeting with King Charles

Photo: Getty Images Denzel Washington appeared slightly nervous during his first interaction with King Charles, video shows. On Wednesday (November 13), Washington appeared on the red carpet at Leicester Square Odeon for the London premiere of his...

‘Inside the NBA’ heads to ESPN in new deal

The future of “Inside the NBA,” one of basketball’s most iconic studio shows, is in question following Turner Sports’ loss of NBA broadcasting rights. Beginning with the 2025-26 season, the NBA’s media rights shift to ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Amazon, en...

Southern Education Foundation Reports on the State of Education for Black American Students

The Southern Education Foundation has recently released a new report, Miles To Go: The State of Education for Black Students in America, which outlines the key challenges and opportunities facing Black students in early childhood, K-12, and postsecon...

Unrivaled basketball league announces inaugural coaching staff

The Unrivaled Basketball League revealed its six inaugural coaches Nov 15. The introductory staff, a diverse group of experienced and innovative basketball minds, will help shape the league’s debut season beginning in January.Let’s take a look at eac...

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection, seeks reboot as travel slows

Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel, stiffer competition from bigger carriers, and a failed attempt to sell the airline...

Seattle Storm under investigation surrounding player treatment

The Seattle Storm launched an internal investigation on Nov. 17 into allegations of mistreatment by members of its staff.The inquiry, first reported by ESPN, comes after players raised concerns about their treatment within the team.The probe marks a...

Dallas Wings get No. 1 pick for 2025 WNBA Draft

The WNBA held its draft lottery Nov. 17, with the Dallas Wings securing the No. 1 pick for the 2025 WNBA Draft. Many mock drafts have University of Connecticut standout guard Paige Bueckers going first. The 2025 draft order is as follows:&am...

Scouting’s impact on Central Indiana’s youth celebrated at 29th Annual Governor’s Luncheon

Indianapolis – The 29th Annual Governor’s Luncheon for Scouting will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium Wednesday, Dec. 18, where Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and an esteemed panel of community leaders will gather to highlight the impact of Scouting on t...

FUNdraising Good Times It’s time to step up!

We are in an era of political uncertainty. It is paramount that our nonprofits are able to be the Rock of Gibraltar: we have to assure the people we serve that we have the capacity and infrastructure to endure. Nonprofits have always endured and ste...

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones Announces His Resignation

Robert Jones, the first African American chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has announced he will step down at the end of the current academic year. Since assuming his role nine years ago, Dr. Jones has overseen a 26 percent i...

One Man Dead After Shooting Near Derek Walcott Square

A daylight shooting near Derek Walcott Square in Castries has resulted in the death of one man and left another with gunshot injuries. The incident occurred around 2:20 PM, when, according to reports, multiple assailants approached two young men and...