Category : Black Local and National News

Harriet Movie Features Model of Courage For Today

By Dr. Barbara Reynolds TriceEdneyWire.com For a nation built on truth, abolitionist, freedom fighter, ex-slave Harriet Tubman should have the acclaim of a Paul Revere, or Patrick Henry whose courageous lines “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” guided...

No more trials and no more court appearances Attorney W. George Allen has given his final deposition

Attorney W. George Allen March 3, 1936 – November 7, 2019 Attorney W. George Allen was born on March 3, 1936 in Sanford, Florida to Lessie Williams. He was raised by his mother Lessie Williams Brown and his father Bruce Brown. George attended the pu...

Chargers Light Up Fisk Junior Varsity

Columbia State uses balanced attack in blowout win. NASHVILLE- The Columbia State University Chargers (4-2) used a hefty 63-27 rebound advantage to defeat the Fisk University Junior Varsity Bulldogs 78-60. Fisk shooting guard Matt Edwards scored nin...

Urgent action alert: Stop prison officials from blocking Shaka Shakur’s access to educational and vocational services

by Seth Donnelly Shaka Shakur is a politically active incarcerated New Afrikan who was transferred on Dec. 18, 2018, from the Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC) to the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) as part of a campaign by...

NY GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS LEGISLATION ALLOWING ADOPTEES TO SEE BIRTH CERTIFICATE AT AGE 18

[New York News\Adoption] Governor Cuomo: "Where you came from informs who you are, and every New Yorker deserves access to the same birth records - it's a basic human right. For too many years, adoptees have been wrongly denied access to this informa...

5 Things to do in Dallas this weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend in Dallas. Here are five entertainment options for you to consider. The Hodgetwins LIVE! at the Addison Improv is not for folks easily offended, don’t let their pretty eyes fool you. They are no fans of...

Evolution Academy to Host Luxury Pop-Up Boutique & Fundraiser

On Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Evolution Academy Charter School will host a Luxury Pop-Up Boutique & Fundraiser featuring new and gently-loved designer handbags, shoes, clothes, jewelry, and accessories. The event is free, but registration...

OP-ED: What’s at Stake in Byron Allen’s Supreme Court Showdown with Comcast

Editor’s Note: Wednesday the Supreme Court hear a case which can possibly throw out original civil rights law – Civil Rights Act of 1866. By Maurita Coley, President and CEO of the Multicultural Media, Telecom, and Internet Council (MMTC)...

TSU Tigers Enjoy a Big Week

By Ron Wynn The Tennessee State Tigers got big wins on and off the basketball court this week. They survived blowing a 10-point lead with two minutes remaining to edge Lipscomb 79-78 Tuesday Night at Gentry Center, then Wednesday announced the signi...

A Single Light is a fast-paced and thrilling horror tale

By: Terri Schlichenmeyer Just a little sniffle. That’s how it all begins: a sniffle, a sore throat, achy body, cough, you know the list. Being sick stinks, and it’s a perfectly good time to take to the sofa with a blankie, a box of tissues, and the r...

HUD rolls back fair housing rules as discrimination reaches a 24-year high

By: Charlene Crowell As a candidate, President Donald Trump promised if elected that deregulation of the federal government would be an administration priority. Soon after taking the oath of office, he issued an executive order requiring that all dep...

Holiday Tips for Traveling with Pets

The holiday season has arrived and that means family time, but some of our family members have four legs. How to take care of them during the holidays is not a last-minute decision. It takes planning. Here are a few tips on how to ensure your dogs or...

‘Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools’

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia According to the most recent U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights data, Black girls are seven times more likely to be suspended from school, and four times more likely to...

Local woman saves her grandmother from house fire

Remnants of a charred bedroom 25 year old Khadijah Hankerson is a very special shero in more ways than one. In a blazing fire at their home in her grandmother’s bedroom, that left Mrs. Hazelle Hankerson 89 years old with severe burns over her body, K...

U.S. Census Bureau is Hiring

It’s time for that once-every-10-years job opportunity! If you are looking to earn extra income for your household, you may want to consider becoming a U.S. Census worker. To prepare for the 2020 census, the U.S. Census Bureau is hiring thousands of...