News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
Indiana’s wetlands has been a topic of debate during the 2024 legislative session, with the environmental bill Act (HEA) 1383 fast-tracked through both chambers before recess. HEA 1383 would reduce the number of wetlands that are protected in Ind...
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On February 28, the Substance Abuse Advisory Council Secretariat (SAACS) hosted the first of planned consultations with community partners with a “drug demand reduction” focus. This is part of SAACS’ efforts to strengthen national...
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By BigEyeUg Team Popular singer Fik Gaza finds himself embroiled in legal troubles as his ex-girlfriend has taken legal action against him, citing theft and threats of violence. The relationship between the two, which began in August 20...
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By BigEyeUg Team Renowned Ugandan singer and songwriter Daddy Andre has voiced sharp criticism against the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF), accusing it of prioritizing financial aid over initiatives aimed at fostering the development...
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By BigEyeUg Team Former Busiro South parliamentary candidate Paul Owor has filed for bail in the High Court criminal division after his initial application was rejected by the Entebbe Chief Magistrates court. Paul Owor Owor, who is also...
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SFPD makes a traffic stop. by SF Public Defender’s Office San Francisco – The San Francisco Police Commission voted Feb. 21 to enact an historic policy (Department General Order 9.07) to curb SFPD’s use of racially-biased pretext stops. This v...
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Robin Rue Simmons is one voice out of many urging the implementation of reparations for Black Americans. – Photo: Institute of Politics by Kahfre Jay In the United States, a country still profoundly marred by the scars of its racist past and p...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
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News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
By Chanda Temple | birminghamal.gov Nine-year-old honoree Milana Price during the unveiling of the StrongHer art exhibit last Friday on the second-floor lobby of Birmingham City Hall. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times) Milana “LaLa” Price was...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
By Chanda Temple | birminghamal.gov Losing her husband to a massive heart attack was gut-wrenching for Candace Chandler. Then, one month later, she miscarried the couple’s first baby. Another gut-wrenching moment. Experiencing the back-to-back losses...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | The Birmingham Times Even though he didn’t know it at the time, Dr. Ronald Agee worked a job while young that prepared him for a career he never expected. “[My siblings and I] had an uncle who had a shoe shop by Legion Fie...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
“We’ve come a long way, baby” is a phrase that was popular years ago. It was a Virginia Slims cigarette ad that targeted women and alluded to the changing status of women in American society. Not too long-ago women were treated as second-class citize...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase There are many reasons for opening a bank account. From depositing a check to making a transfer, working with a bank makes it seamless to manage your money in a safe way. Opening up a bank account also makes it easier to p...
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BY CLAUDE LAMBERT Senegal, one of West Africa’s most stable democracies has the unfortunate distinction in becoming the first member in 2024 to join the democratic backslider club. Although not yet a coup, President Macky Sall has announced the p...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
[Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images] Cord Jefferson’s triumph at the Oscars, clinching the award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) for “American Fiction,” represents not just a personal victory for the writer but a significant m...
