Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Christian Theological Seminary announces $100K grant program to help break cycle of poverty

The Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) announced a $100,000 grant program for poverty cycle breaking efforts in Marion County. The Christian Theological Seminary Faith & Action Project welcomes local nonprofit and faith organizations workin...

The hidden cost of school leadership: Defining the problem

“Heavy is the head that wears the crown Uneasy lies the head that bears the burden To whom much is given, much is required The weight of responsibility is not for the faint of heat With great power comes great accountability” We have...

The balancing act: Supporting black businesses while navigating corporate DEI pullbacks

I’m not an expert in DEI initiatives, but I do care deeply about where we choose to spend our money and how it impacts the businesses in our communities. Right now, many people are facing a tough decision: Should we continue supporting corporatio...

Lift every voice and sing

“Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the LORD: ‘I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider in the sea.’” Exodus 15:1 NLT There is positive power in lyrics and music. Singing is a...

Leftists on the Ledge and Getting Pushed

The following article, Leftists on the Ledge and Getting Pushed, was first published on The Black Sphere. How much crazier can Leftists get? It’s a question that keeps me up at night, not out of concern, but out of sheer morbid curiosity. We’re no...

Companies face immediate backlash for abandoning DEI pledges

By Stacy M. Brown Corporate America’s retreat from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments is already having significant repercussions, with consumer boycotts, stock fluctuations and mounting legal battles reshaping the financial landsc...

Blaizing Academy & InnoPower launch AI training initiative to empower 1,000 Hoosiers

A major AI training movement is taking off in Indianapolis, set to equip 1,000 Hoosiers with essential AI skills by July 2025. Blaizing Academy, in partnership with InnoPower LLC (InnoPower Indy), IWU National & Global, and key community org...

Recorder Rewind: George McGinnis Gymnasium

George Washington High School in Indianapolis celebrated the renaming of its gymnasium to honor the late George McGinnis, a distinguished alumnus and Indiana basketball legend on Feb 20. The ceremony drew a crowd of over 1,000 people, including form...

Shawn Johnson East to co-Host PVF All-Star Match in Fishers

Olympic gold medalist and entrepreneur Shawn Johnson East is a co-host for the Pro Volleyball Federation’s (PVF) inaugural All-Star Match on Feb. 22 at the Fishers Event Center.Johnson East, a four-time Olympic medalist, takes part in pre-match festi...

60 Years Later: Malcom X

Malcom X, born Malcom Little on May 19th, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. After his father’s passing and his mother’s hospitalization, Malcom bounced around from house to house, he was committed many crimes and was sentenced to 8-10 years in prison in 1946...

GANGGANG teams up with Indy Ignite pro volleyball All-Star Weekend

Indianapolis-based creative advocacy agency GANGGANG partners with the Pro Volleyball Federation’s (PVF) Indy Ignite, enhancing the fan experience at two major upcoming matches. The partnership introduces live music and interactive art act...

South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund to address key human development issues in South Dallas

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – The South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund’s 2025 Human Development Notice of Funding Availability opened Tuesday for applications for grant funding. The NOFA will remain open for five weeks, closing on March 21.Th...

Shaping generations of leaders: Dallas ISD’s legacy of empowering Black scholars

(The HUB) – “Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod. Felt in the days when hope unborn had died.”These words from Lift Every Voice and Sing echo the journey of resilience that generations of Black scholars, educators and leaders have walke...

The Popularity Deception: Unveiling the Media’s Distortion of Trump’s Enduring Appeal

The following article, The Popularity Deception: Unveiling the Media’s Distortion of Trump’s Enduring Appeal, was first published on The Black Sphere. In the turbulent arena of American politics, narratives often overshadow reality. A pre...

Black businesses needed for Juneteenth Foodways Festival

The 4th annual Juneteenth Foodways Festival is almost here, and The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is looking for Black-owned businesses to participate. Each year, the Juneteenth Foodways Festival pays homage to White House Chef Dolly Johnso...