Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Statue honoring civil rights hero John Lewis replaces Confederate monument

Photo: Getty Images A statue honoring the late civil rights hero and US Congressman John Lewis has replaced a Confederate monument in Georgia. On Saturday (August 24), the John Lewis Memorial was unveiled in Decatur Square in front of the Historic...

Cultivating talent: Strategies for retention and growth in Indianapolis’ education, nonprofit sectors

Geoffrey Fenelus This past week, I had the privilege of engaging with remarkable individuals at various events across Indianapolis. My journey began at the InnoPower Minority Business Week Kickoff, where I was surrounded by talented people making...

Cuban pop-up art exhibit brings colorful creations to Indy

A two-day pop-up art exhibit at the Factory Arts District will bring 60 Cuban paintings to the Circle City. “Havana: Generations of Dreams” is a show containing pieces from three artists and is presented by Cuban Art Indy. The event will open 6-9...

Hogsett announces second class of International Leaders Academy

Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the second class of the International Leaders Academy, a program dedicated to empowering and connecting with immigrant Hoosiers. “Each and every resident of Indianapolis has the opportunity to shape its future. That includ...

LaKoya Gardner named director of Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy

LaKoya Gardner has been promoted to director of the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. LaKoya Gardner. (Photo via/IU website)Prior to her promotion, Gardner served as directo...

Another assassination attempt, baseless claims about pets, and Taylor Swift: the US election is wild, but does any of it matter?

Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA/AAP by Jared Mondschein, University of Sydney It has not yet been a week since the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – in which the Democrat was widely held to have bested the Republican – and the US pre...

Pittsburgh aims to renovate eight townhomes in Hill District for affordable homeownership

Children run along the Somers Drive section of Bedford Dwellings as Pittsburgh’s skyline rises in the background, on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) The Urban Redevelopment Authority hopes to knock out more renov...

Women are still underrepresented in local government, despite a woman running for president

Will Kamala Harris’ candidacy inspire other women to run for office? Grant Baldwin/Getty Images by Justin de Benedictis-Kessner, Harvard Kennedy School Kamala Harris is at the top of a major party ticket running for president. Some people have celeb...

Five MTV Video Music Awards performances that have influenced queer culture

Chappell Roan performing at the 2024 VMAs.& UPI/Alamy Stock Photo by L. Holland, University of Bristol The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are always an important date in the queer cultural calendar. And the 2024 event, which took place on Septemb...

The Legacy Walk at Roberts Settlement opens to the public

The Legacy Walk at Roberts Settlement, an experience that tells the story of Indiana’s Black pioneers, will open to the public from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3. The mockup of the Legacy Walk. (photo via/Legacy Walk website) Visitors will...

Say ‘I do’ to your financial future together

& COUNTLESS MONEY DECISIONS await every couple. The sooner you begin talking about your finances, the better equipped you both will be to plan your future together.& by& JP Morgan Chase If you’re planning to get down on one knee, pop the...

Civil Rights legend Myrlie Evers endorses Kamala Harris for President

& HARRIS EMBODIES WHAT MEDGAR EVERS FOUGHT AND DIED FOR & Myrlie Evers, civil rights leader, first female chairman of the NAACP, author, activist and widow of civil rights icon Medgar Evers today announced her endorsement of...

A Mole Inside the Trump Camp

The following article, A Mole Inside the Trump Camp, was first published on The Black Sphere. The last time I was with President Trump the Secret Service guy wouldn’t let me put my arm around President Trump’s back. It’s a natural r...

Beginning Jan. 2, All Birmingham Food Trucks Must Undergo Fire Inspections

Ayron Lewallen | WVTM Changes are coming, and they could affect business owners across the City of Birmingham. A Monday meeting at Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham addressed key topics such as business licenses, vending during major events such as th...

UAB Light Pollution is Being Tackled Through New Lab, Campus SHINE

By Micah Hardge | UAB News The University of Alabama at Birmingham is addressing light pollution via the Campus Safe and Healthy Illumination for the Nighttime Environment at UAB. Light pollution is the poor management and distribution of artificial...