Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

From Rap Queen to Entertainment Icon: The Rise of Queen Latifah

[Photo: Sophy Holland/CBS] As parents, ensuring the health and well-being of your family is a top priority. You want to ensure that everyone stays happy, active, and healthy. One essential aspect of maintaining a healthy family is ensuring that every...

April 25, 2024

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‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loath to utter each other’s name

President Joe Biden referred to Donald Trump as ‘my predecessor’ 13 times during the 2024 State of the Union. Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images by Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis During his 2024 State of the Union Address, Pres...

Indiana Fever add Tully Bevilaqua to coaching staff

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever announced today former Fever guard and player development coach Tully Bevilaqua has been hired as a video associate ahead of the 2024 regular season. Most recently, Bevilaqua served as an assistant coach with t...

Gumbo Social is stirring up some conversations on 3rd Street

When you think of San Francisco cuisine, it’s not likely that gumbo is the first thing that comes to mind. Unless of course your Chef Dontaye Ball. “I don’t think that there is any other dish on the planet that is as special as gumbo.” Chef Dontaye,...

Indy’s Jeff Teague teams up to bridge digital divide for Indianapolis students

Pike High School basketball head coach and NBA champion Jeff Teague joined forces with AT&T and Human-I-T to bridge the digital divide for Indianapolis students in need. During an event on April 19 at Arsenal Technical High School, Teague helped...

Reclaiming ‘tree hugger’

(Sierra Club) – Most people think of “tree hugger” as a casual insult for a certain kind of environmentalist. The term actually has a proud history. It is time to take it back. In 1730, 363 members of Bishnois branch of Hinduism in India clung to...

Indiana funding affordable housing for previous foster youth

Foster care youth aging out will soon gain access to rental accommodations that are affordable at four different sites across Indiana. With funding approved by the Indiana General Assembly, the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IH...

Atlanta Falcons spark controversy by drafting Michael Penix Jr. with 8th overall pick

The Atlanta Falcons have always found ways to bring the drama. Whether it was the Deion Sanders’ “2 Legit, 2 Quit” era of the early 1990s; the Michael Vick experience; or 28-3, the Falcons have cultivated the art of surprise when it comes to storyl...

Black-owned eateries to get big exposure in ‘Wing & Mac Smackdown’

BEATING BREAST CANCER—KEESHA MARCELLE BENNETT, AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER IN 2021 AND OVERCOMING IT IN 2023, IS ONE OF THE CONTESTANTS IN THE “WING & MAC SMACKDOWN,” APRIL 27. Event is Saturday, April 27, in the Hill District &...

Indiana low-income solar programs get more than $117 million in federal funding

New federal funding will allow for the development of low-income solar programs throughout the state. The Environmental Protection Agency’s& Solar for All Funding& distributed $7 billion to states, territories, municipalities and nonprofi...

Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents

A selection of cannabis accessories, including a dab pen in the foreground. HighGradeRoots/iStock via Getty Images by Ty Schepis, Texas State University Eventually, most adults reach a point where we realize we are out of touch with those much young...

The Atlanta Voice – April 26, 2024

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Rouse, Stoney Make Announcements To Run For State’s Lt. Gov.

Virginia Senator Aaron Rouse and Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney have both thrown their hats into the ring for the position of Lieutenant Governor, signaling a new wave of leadership in the state. #AaronRouse, #LevarStoney, #VirginiaPolitics, #Lieutenant...

Families of Trans Youth in Tennessee Can Still Seek Out-of-State Healthcare, Despite Passage of New Amendment

NASHVILLE – Parents can still seek gender-affirming health care for their children outside of Tennessee, despite legislation headed for the governor’s desk aimed at creating confusion and fear for these families.The Tennessee legislature approved HB2...