Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Diddy denied bail on sex abuse charges, will remain in jail in New York Until Court

Sean “Diddy” Combs indictment on sexual abuse charges will see the music industry mogul waiting behind bars for his court date as the New York judge in the case has denied him bail. Combs has been entangled in a litany of Me Too accusations s...

What James Earl Jones can teach us about the activism of art in times of crisis

James Earl Jones preps in the dressing room before performing as Jack Jefferson in ‘The Great White Hope’ in December 1968. Harry Benson/Daily Express via Getty Images by Dominic Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles The death of James Earl...

WATCH: Kamala Harris meets with NABJ members in Philadelphia

AP Photo/Matt Rourke by Marco Cerino, Philadelphia Tribune Staff Writer Vice President Kamala Harris sat down Tuesday for a Q&A with members of the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia — just weeks after former President Dona...

Kamala Harris meets with NABJ members in Philadelphia

Take Charge of Your Health Today…Food Insecurity

This month’s Take Charge of Your Health Today focuses on food insecurity and the profound impact on our health — including a disproportionate burden on Black families. As you’ll read, Carlos Carter, head of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, an...

New study lays foundation for link between prenatal nutrition and healthier moms and babies

A critical issue that affects millions of people in our country is food insecurity. About 9% of White households suffer from it compared to 22% of Black households.Food insecurity happens when a person doesn’t have regular access to enough nutritious...

Adagio Health delivers vital healthcare and education to diverse communities at no or low cost

A good neighbor in Western PA for over 50 years, Adagio Health offers health, wellness, and nutrition services and support. The nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization’s outreach now includes 62 counties across the state with care and services for approxim...

Driving health equity: How Medicaid can lead the way

Medicaid managed care organizations face increasing challenges in addressing health disparities as cultural and political shifts shape the national conversation on diversity, equity and inclusion.In a recent panel, leaders from University of Pittsbur...

‘It’s like opening a door’

Ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5, Temara Payton, Carolyn Payton and Doris Endsley — Hoosier Black women spanning three generations — are gearing up to vote for Kamala Harris. From left: Temara Payton, Doris Endsley and Carolyn Payton all don the...

US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food prices soared

When grocery prices rise, it’s harder to fill your shopping cart. Gri-spb/iStock via Getty Images Plus by Michael Long, Oklahoma State University and Lara Gonçalves, Oklahoma State University The official U.S. food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in...

Major Trump Victories the Media Didn’t Cover

The following article, Major Trump Victories the Media Didn’t Cover, was first published on The Black Sphere. The Democrat zeal to destroy Donald Trump continues. To fail. Yet again, a Democrat tried to assassinate President Trump. And yet agai...

Mellon’s $125 million ‘Imagining Freedom’ ignores incarcerated artists

A closer look at philanthropy’s role in mass incarceration by Donald ‘C-Note’ Hooker In a bold move, the Mellon Foundation recently announced its $125 million “Imagining Freedom” initiative, aiming to uplift the voices of those impacted by...

Birmingham Housing Authority Set To Open Doors To First Phase of New Mixed-Income Community

Special to The Times The highly-anticipated Edgehill at Southtown will soon open its first residential property. The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for Southtown Family at Edgehill at Southtown...

Job Opportunities 9-18-2024

URBAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is seeking positions for Special Education Teacher Student Success Advisor Co-Teacher Please send all clearances and three references to jobs@urbanacademypgh.org & PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION PHYSIC...

Harris’s Interview with Black Journalists More Sedate Than Trump’s Before Same Group a Month Ago

By MATT BROWN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and on other topics, saying voters sho...