Category : News

One Week After Birmingham’s Computer Network Disruption, ‘Multiple Questions’ Remain

The Birmingham Times Thursday marked one week since a computer network disruption delivered a significant challenge to Birmingham city workers and services and it’s still unclear what happened. The city put out a statement Thursday that said in...

“Our Black Male Teacher Initiative is something we’re so proud to support. It’s one of the many ways that we partner with Alabama’s HBCUs to advance education.”

STACI BROWN BROOKS, ALABAMA POWER FOUNDATION PRESIDENT ON ITS BLACK MALE TEACHER INITIATIVE, ALABAMA NEWS CENTER, MARCH 10. & &

Sandals Regency La Toc, A Pillar Of Sustainability

Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort and Spa Saint Lucia, for the 20th year in a row, received its EarthCheck certification, with the last five of these years ranked at master status. EarthCheck is the world’s leading certification, consulting and advi...

HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge to leave Biden administration later this month

Washington (CNN) – President Joe Biden announced Monday that Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge will leave the administration. Fudge said in a statement she had “worked tirelessly to ensure that America lives up to its promise o...

‘American Society of Magical Negroes’ star and director get the skepticism

(CNN) – When the first trailer for the film The American Society of Magical Negroes debuted late last year, some people misunderstood the intent of the film or expressed disappointment it wasn’t a Black Harry Potter. “Hollywood historically has n...

Addicted to TikTok? Here’s what the House vote to effectively ban it could mean for you

New York (CNN) – If you’re a TikTok fanatic worried about how you’re going to stay connected to the world after a bill that could ban the app passed the House of Representatives Wednesday … don’t panic just yet. For those just catching up: U.S....

NAACP, DEI supporters call on Black athletes to avoid colleges in states with anti-DEI laws

(CNN) – Black activists, political leaders and supporters of diversity, equity and inclusion programs are urging Black student athletes to boycott colleges and universities in states that have promoted or passed anti-DEI policies. Their calls com...

Chastanet Underscores Need For Unity

Opposition leader Allen Chastanet has issued a rallying cry for unity, asserting that it’s not the challenges that define Saint Lucians but the bravery to face them together. “We are not bound by the limitations of the present but inspire...

Hattie McDaniel: A Legacy Beyond the Oscar

In the annals of Hollywood history, few moments are as pivotal and profound as Hattie McDaniel’s historic win at the 12th Academy Awards in 1940. McDaniel, an actress of extraordinary talent and resilience, broke racial barriers and made histor...

Cancer and maternal mortality disparities in the Black community

(The Dallas Examiner) – & “Too many people die due to pregnancy-related causes,” stated Wanda Barfield, MD, MPH, FAAP, RADM, USPHS, director of the Division of Reproductive Health.& Black women are three times more likely to die from a p...

Study: Prenatal COVID exposure associated with changes in newborn brain

(Globe Newswire) – WASHINGTON – Babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic have differences in the size of certain structures in the brain, compared to infants born before the pandemic, according to a new study led by researchers at Children’s Nationa...

As inflation falls, majority of small business owners feel ‘highly optimistic’ about the national economy

(Globe Newswire) – WASHINGTON – Recent reports show a surge in confidence among small business owners and consumers as inflation falls, recession fears subside and consumer spending rises. The growth in optimism coincides with an unprecedented Small...

White Rock Lake receives prestigious state designation

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – White Rock Lake is now a designated Line Star Legacy Park. This recognition, by Texas Recreation and Parks Society, is the organization’s highest honor conferred on a park for its historic and recreational contr...

RSLPF Continues Student Engagements

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has taken a strong stance towards engaging with students amidst a significant surge in school violence. The Vulnerable Persons Team (VPT) and the Community Relations Branch (CRB) recently collaborated to add...

Beverly Leone Park-Watkins

Beverly Leone Park-Watkins, 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana died At Community Hospital East surrounded by family on Sunday Morning, February 25th 2024.Beverly was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 27th 1940 to Clarence L. and Margarite Taylor Park...