Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

2024 Indy Classic returns to Gainbridge Fieldhouse

The 2024 Indy Classic, an annual college basketball doubleheader, takes place Dec. 14 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis.& This year’s showcase features four teams: Purdue will face Texas A&M, while Butler will go he...

Rev. Al Sharpton Joins the Conversation

Discover how NNPA highlights the pivotal role of the Black press in advancing racial justice, civil rights, and community leadership. A must-watch for those passionate about Black history and social change. #BlackPress #NNPA #BlackMedia #SocialJustic...

Community Arts Calendar: Winter holiday edition

‘Tis the season in Indianapolis! The holiday season has officially set in, and whether you are looking for holiday concerts, breakfast with Santa, memory-making fun for the whole family or 21+ festive outings, the Recorder has you covered. Can...

Part of economic development is addressing educational inequity

For decades, the ticket to success has been post-grad education. Michael Hicks, a leading economist from Ball State University, sums it up well with the phrase “education is the path to a middle-class life.” This doesn’t mean that those who head...

Could Linda McMahon be the next Secretary of Education?

For many men my age, professional wrestling was a centerpiece of our childhood entertainment. Many of us tuned in every Monday and would beg our parents to pay the $60 plus dollars once a month for the PPV events. We looked up to The Undertaker, The...

Be intentional this holiday season: Quick tips to create the experience you want

Hi, I’m Regina Sloan, a local life coach with a passion for helping people create meaningful lives right here in our city. I’ve dedicated my work to guiding people through understanding their emotions, setting clear goals and creating the mindset...

City of Pittsburgh Offices and Citiparks Facilities Closed in Observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday

Residents can expect for refuse pick up to be pushed back one day& & The City of Pittsburgh offices and CitiParks facilities will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th as well as Friday, November 29, 2024.& & On Th...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case raises questions about the many observers who might have ignored his alleged crimes

Sean Combs attends an event in Atlanta in August 2023. Paras Griffin/Getty Images Zoe D. Peterson, Indiana University; Mary P. Koss, University of Arizona, and RaeAnn Anderson, University of Missouri-Kansas City The billionaire hip-hop producer Sean...

Wicked review: a stunning film adaptation that avoids all the usual pitfalls of moving musicals from the stage to the screen

Universal Pictures by Julian Woolford, University of Surrey The journey from successful stage musical to big-screen adaptation is rarely truly successful. From director Joshua Logan’s use of colored filters in the 1950s adaptation of South Pacific (...

The swamp thickens

As the dust settles on an incredibly tumultuous election cycle, the grand declarations and promises of President-elect Donald Trump loom large over the American political landscape. Among the most audacious of these is his oft-stated commitment to “...

CBC boasts record number of Black members fighting against Trump agenda

Photo: Getty Images Congress is boasting a record number of Black lawmakers, many of whom are aiming to fight against President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda as members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), NBC News reports. 67 Black people...

The Shrews on The View Get Muzzled

The following article, The Shrews on The View Get Muzzled, was first published on The Black Sphere. If The View operated under anything remotely resembling a meritocracy, its cast would be unrecognizable. What began as a lively talk sh...

Casting a spotlight on the Black convicts of African descent who helped shape Australia

Billy Blue, 1834, by J. B. East. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales by Jane Lydon, The University of Western Australia It is a new idea to many Australians that their past is connected to the tragic history of transatlantic slavery....

Why Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire now − and what it means for Israel, Lebanon, Biden and Trump

Israel has been pummeling Lebanon, including Beirut, for months. AP Photo/Bilal Hussein by Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah entered a 60-day ceasefire on Nov. 26, 2024, a move aimed at reducing...

Gift-giving taboos that aren’t as bad as you think

A gift of cash may be just the right thing. Cash gift via www.shutterstock.com by Mary Steffel, Northeastern University and Elanor Williams, Indiana University There are many social norms that dictate gift-giving, including when, how and what to giv...