Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Alabama State Pioneers HBCU Cannabis Certification Courses

Alabama State University pioneers in offering cannabis certification, reflecting its commitment to innovation and workforce development. Partnering with Green Flower, ASU provides five online programs in healthcare, horticulture, business, compliance...

Challenging the DEI Myth: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Unveiled

The push against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in America undermines progress. Historically, DEI has expanded opportunities, as seen with Jackie Robinson in MLB and the Tuskegee Airmen in WWII. Despite challenges, inclusion fosters growth, i...

FedEx Sues MyPillow for $8.8 Million in Unsettled Shipping Charges

FedEx Corporation sues MyPillow, led by CEO Michael Lindell, over unpaid shipping fees. The lawsuit claims MyPillow owes $8,801,710.93 in costs since February 2021. FedEx accuses MyPillow of breaching their contract by neglecting numerous invoice...

A Political Commentary: Coup Clucks Clan

Terrance Afer-Anderson exposes the dangerous shifts in U.S. government under Trump and Musk, highlighting mass firings, media suppression, and authoritarian tactics. As democracy faces a new kind of coup, the urgency to resist has never been greater....

Grand Re-Opening of Hampton University Museum Offers New Exhibitions

After an extensive revitalization, the Hampton University Museum has reopened, featuring new exhibitions honoring Black artists, military veterans, and cultural heritage. #HamptonUniversityMuseum #BlackArt #HarlemRenaissance #AfricanAmericanHistory...

Black Soap Opera Premieres In New Era Of DEI Attack

CBS’s new soap opera Beyond the Gates brings a prestigious Black family to daytime TV at a time when DEI programs are under attack. Executive Producer Michele Val Jean and NAACP/CBS Studios President Sheila Ducksworth highlight the significance of au...

South Hampton K-8 in Birmingham Competes for $100K STEM Award as National Finalists

South Hampton K-8 students excel in STEM, winning Alabama's Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2024-25. Their Hygiene Hub project, transforming donated clothes into hygiene products, tackles period poverty and diaper insecurity. With a $12,000 prize, they ai...

Alabama Death Row Inmate Granted Life Sentence by Gov. Kay Ivey

BY KIM CHANDLER | Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted Robin “Rocky” Myers’s death sentence to life imprisonment, citing doubts about his guilt. Despite supporting the death penalty, Ivey respected the 1994 jury's l...

Electrifying Jazz Jam Session Revives Birmingham's Carver Theatre

Birmingham’s Carver Theatre recently hosted a lively Jazz Jam Session featuring an All-Star High School Sextet. Collaborating with the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, local students and musicians like José Carr performed, fostering friendships. Sch...

Civil Rights Icon and NAACP Leader Hazel Dukes Passes Away at 92

Hazel Dukes, 92, lifelong civil rights advocate and New York NAACP president, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. Celebrated for her tireless fight for equality, she received the Spingarn Medal in 2023. Dukes paved the way for Black women i...

Community Icon and Pharmacy Manager Carolyn Bailey Champion Dies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Carolyn Bailey Champion, community leader and civil rights advocate, has passed away. She managed Dr. Champion’s Pharmacy and was the daughter of the Lorraine Motel's original owners, now part of the Civil Rights Museum. Family hon...

Exclusive Insight: Chat with Basketball Legend Dr. J and Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Legendary NBA icon Julius “Dr. J” Erving will headline the 25th-Annual Destiny Award Luncheon benefiting St. Philip’s School on March 6 at Hilton Anatole. Mona and David Munson Humanitarian Award honors Rozene and...

Texas Republican Proposes Legislation to Eliminate DEI in K-12 Schools

Texas Senator Brandon Creighton introduced Senate Bills 12 and 1565, targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in public schools. The proposed bills, following Governor Abbott's endorsement, aim to restrict DEI initiatives, affecting hiring, p...

Zachery Chavis: Former Norfolk School Coach Uses Team Training Skills in Private Industry

Zachery Chavis, a former Norfolk school coach, is now driving workforce development at MSI Surfaces in Suffolk. Using skills honed in coaching, he’s leading the company’s expansion and shaping a culture of teamwork and innovation. #ZacheryChavis #Lea...

Soul Icon Angie Stone Tragically Passes at 63 in Car Accident

Renowned soul and R&B legend Angie Stone, famous for hits like No More Rain (In This Cloud), tragically passed away due to a vehicle accident. Her career, spanning over four decades, left an indelible mark on music and film. Memorial details will...