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Ches. Sheriff’s Office Raises $26,000 For Special Olympics

The 8th Annual "Dancing With The Athletes" fundraiser dazzles attendees and raises over $26,000 for Special Olympics Virginia. #SpecialOlympics #FundraiserSuccess #CommunitySupport #ChesapeakeSheriffsOffice The post Ches. Sheriff’s Office Raises $26...

Is an MBA worth it? A look into the finances—and outcomes

& by Nate Delesline III Atlanta Tribune The master of business administration (MBA) has become one of the most popular and prestigious graduate degrees. Harvard established the first modern MBA program over 100 years ago. Other universities soon...

Man Charged After Recovery Of Stolen Firearm, Ammunition

On Friday, March 15, 2024, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Castries commenced investigations into a report of Stealing from Motor Vehicle, which occurred at Vigie, in Castries. Collaborative efforts of various departments resulted in...

Here are the winners of IRT’s statewide playwriting competition

The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) named Mei Kihara and Lucille Ansell winners of the 2024 Young Playwrights in Process (YPIP). The annual playwriting competition, which was created in 2005 through the Margot L. and Robert S. Eccles Trust, is fo...

Yale University Commits $10 million Toward HBCU Partnerships

Yale University has announced it will commit $10 million to expand its partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities. The announcement follows the university’s recent formal apology regarding its historical ties to slavery. The...

Gallup Survey Finds Black Students More Likely Than Their White Peers to Withdraw From College

Gallup and the Lumina Foundation have recently released data from their 2023 survey on the experiences with and attitudes towards higher education among adults in the United States. The study surveyed a mix of currently enrolled students, adults who...

Nadine Barnett Cosby Appointed Quinnipiac University’s First-Ever Black Dean

Nadine Barnett Cosby has been named dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Her appointment makes her the university’s first-ever Black dean. She will assume her new position on June 15. Currently, Dr. Barn...

Police Officers Attend High Value Target Workshop

On Monday, March 11, 2024, The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) participated in a comprehensive (High Value Target workshop) aimed at enhancing the skills of our officers in identifying priority targets using advanced methodologies. This inte...

Misty Copeland to speak in upcoming McFadden Memorial Lecture

The 45th Annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture series welcomes legendary ballet dancer Misty Copeland.& Copeland, who made history as the first Black woman promoted to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, is this year’s feature...

Mixed Reactions Over AI’s Entry into Uganda’s Music Industry, Pallaso shares thought

By BigEyeUg Team During a recent television interview, popular Ugandan singer Pallaso expressed optimism about the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the music industry, likening it to the transformative impact of the internet and socia...

National Urban League Publishes 2024 “State of Black America” Equity Index Report

The National Urban League has published their “State of Black America” report for 2024. Six decades after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the report identifies sectors where inequality persists, areas of progress, and the actions President...

 Eggs-travagant activities to enjoy Easter weekend 2024

Easter weekend is a time to spend with family and loved ones, celebrating the coming spring — but we know the kiddos are excited to crack open those colorful plastic eggs for candy and treats from the Easter Bunny.& The Recorder put together...

St. Patrick’s Day Kampala celebrations culminate with charity gala

By Our Reporter The Irish community in Kampala came together for the culmination of the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, with a charity gala event held at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel gardens on Saturday. The event, organised by the Irish...

Recorder Rewind: Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers

Check out some of these amazing photos from the Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers basketball game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 17! Pacers veteran guard T.J. McConnell (9) puts up a jumper over Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (33) during t...

James Griffin Is the First Black President of the Medical Staff at University of Texas Southwestern Hospital

James Griffin has been appointed president of medical staff at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s Parkland Memorial Hospital. In 1958, Dr. Griffin was born at Parkland Memorial Hospital while the delivery ward was still segre...