Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Tulsa Race Massacre’s Oldest Survivor Remembered After Peaceful Passing

Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, passed away on Monday at the age of 111, as confirmed by her grandson Ike Howard. He shared, “She had a beautiful smile on her face. She loved life and people.” State Senator...

Cotton Bowl Comes Alive As Janet Jackson Honors 100 Years Of United Way

Janet Jackson, an acclaimed singer, actress, and philanthropist, headlined the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’s centennial celebration on November 15 at the Cotton Bowl. This organization has profoundly impacted communities throughout the city by...

DART And Rep. Toni Rose Lead Ceremony Marking 70 Years Since Rosa Parks’ Act Of Defiance

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), alongside Texas State Representative Toni Rose, marked Rosa Parks Day with a morning program honoring this civil rights pioneer, whose bravery sparked a nationwide push for equality and justice.Rose, representing T...

Wellness Specialists Caution Public About Uncertainty Around Findings

Health specialists are expressing concern that the Trump administration's "America First Global Health Strategy" may exacerbate the already strained public health systems, following significant cuts to foreign aid stemming from the dismantling of USA...

Scientists Reveal When Physical Activity May Offer The Biggest Brain Benefits

Researchers underline the significance of engaging in physical activity earlier in life to mitigate future brain degeneration risks. However, a recent study indicates that individuals aged 45 and above can still benefit from exercise.The research,...

Texans To See New State Laws Implemented Over The Next Two Months

In December and January, a wave of new Texas legislation will come into effect, significantly impacting the education sector, law enforcement, and taxes.Over 800 laws from the recent legislative session were implemented on September 1. However, addit...

Why Texas's $100 Million Investment in Child Care Failed to Support Families

Texas recently allocated a substantial $100 million to enhance its childcare scholarship fund, aiming to assist an additional 10,000 families in need. However, the anticipated outcomes have not materialized. As the year concludes, the number of famil...

SNAP Benefits Reinstated: What New Challenges Await Recipients?

Food stamp beneficiaries are currently receiving their November assistance, but an increasing number of recipients may soon face the loss of this crucial support. Following the government shutdown that interrupted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistanc...

Community And Minority Banks Evaluate Their Place In The Evolving Digital Marketplace

Congress is currently engaged in the development of transformative legislation aimed at providing essential regulatory clarity regarding digital assets. The proposed Digital Assets Market Structure, shaped by the U.S. Senate Agriculture and Banking c...

Keep Rev. Jesse Jackson In Your Prayers Family

Recent news regarding Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.'s health has generated significant concern and reflection. His lessons, forged in the ongoing struggle for freedom, stay relevant as his influence endures. Across the globe, powerful voices are risin...

How the U.S. G20 Participation Pumped Racist Dogma and Shifted World Leadership

Recent reporting on the G20 summit notes that the United States did not take part in the traditional ceremonial handover of leadership, a move that drew attention from international observers. Analysts say the absence carried symbolic weight, sugges...

Transformative Clarity of Nonviolent Actions

In 1963, during his imprisonment in Birmingham, Dr. Martin Luther King articulated the necessity of protests against racial segregation to foster a “constructive nonviolent tension” that would elevate individuals from the “dark depths of prejudice a...

Worker Representatives Maintain Donald Trump Has Taken Positions That Clash With Union Priorities

Despite President Donald Trump's assertion that his administration's “every policy” aims to elevate American laborers, his actions since assuming office in January suggest otherwise, often targeting the labor unions representing these workers. In a...

Achieving Real Justice: The Power of Unanimous Consent in Decision-Making

Recently, as I prepared to travel to Ghana for a celebratory honor, I found myself consumed with anticipation regarding the vote on the Epstein files' release. There has been a conviction concerning the woman involved in this tragic saga. Jeffrey Ep...

Black Medical Professionals Receive Standing Ovation At Gateway Medical Society Tribute

Gateway Medical Society, a nonprofit organization boasting over seventy years of advocacy for health care and policy support for economically disadvantaged and underserved communities in the greater Pittsburgh area, hosted its “Black Excellence in Wh...