Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Ron Reynolds: We’re all on the menu

& NNPA NEWSWIRE—As we approach one of the most consequential elections in recent memory, we must pause and consider the stakes. Economic inequality, criminal justice reform, diversity and inclusion, voting rights, and women’s reproductive freedom...

MDHA to Open Elderly Project-Based Voucher Waiting List at Noon Sept. 19, 2024

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) will accept online-only applications for an elderly project-based voucher waiting list starting at noon Sept. 19 and continuing through 3 p.m. Sept. 26, 2024. Depen...

How Memphis became a battleground over Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer

Down a long, flat road in the industrial zone of South Memphis, a newly occupied factory is humming with activity. It’s a low-level white building that spans the length of several football fields. Workers in florescent green vests excavate the surro...

Recorder Rewind: Las Vegas Aces at Indiana Fever

The Indiana Fever faced the Las Vegas Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sept. 11. Check out some photos from sports photographer Darnell Scott. Indiana Fever mascot Freddy Fever getting fans pumped up before the game against the Las Vegas Aces on...

Things Can and Have Worsened for Harris-Walz

The following article, Things Can and Have Worsened for Harris-Walz, was first published on The Black Sphere. Democrats were warned that Kamala Harris’ light would fade. And what both James Carville and David Alexrod predicted is already happen...

Kamala Harris effectively baited Donald Trump during the debate, drawing out his insecure White masculinity

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are seen on a screen as they debate for the first time in Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University The Sept. 10, 2024, debate between Democratic pre...

Could Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris make a difference? 19% of young people admit a celebrity’s OK might influence them

Following months of speculation about would she or wouldn’t she, Taylor Swift announced her endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris with an Instagram post shortly after the Sept. 10, 2024, presidential debate. “I will be c...

The Glimpse: After 9-year-old’s death, Homewood grieves and cyclists join neighborhood’s call for safety measures

Courtney Carter’s 10-year-old brother, Duwayne, reached out to touch his mother’s arm as she watched people lay flowers on a white Ghost Bike in her daughter’s memory. A Barney doll and photos of the confident 9-year-old were attached to the white w...

US election: how ambitious are the two candidates?

AP/Alamy by Stefan Stern, City, University of London On Monday January 20 next year the newly elected US president – the country’s 47th – will repeat this oath at the Capitol in Washington DC: I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the O...

Today’s school children practice running for their lives – but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters

School shooting drills may do more harm than good. kali9 via Getty Images by Luke J. Rapa, Clemson University A 6-year-old girl lost one of her white Adidas lace-up sneakers as she and her 21 classmates practiced fleeing for their lives after an ima...

Local non-profit provides food, haircuts to the homeless CSLA.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis non-profit is doing its part to unify the community by serving those in need. “This is a way – a sign to show that we are thought about,” Wesley Moxley said. “People do care.” Moxley is no stranger to hardships. He s...

Think you’re too busy for strength training at work? Try this quick and easy guide

DC Studio/Shutterstock by Ashley Gluchowski, University of Salford Do you sit at a desk all day and then find you’re exhausted, your back aches and exercise is the last thing on your mind? I hear you. But desk jobs can be killers, so taking regular...

For God and country: why the choice of next US president is a religious choice, too

AP/AAP by Robyn J. Whitaker Americans face a stark choice this November between two very different political visions. As I watched the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC), it struck me that it is also a choice between two very different kind...

Inside Conditions: The Golden Leg—Chris Boswell

AT THE STEELERS GAME IN ATLANTA, IT’S MEL BLOUNT, LYNN SWANN AND JEROME BETTIS…(PHOTO BY MARLON MARTIN)& ATLANTA—The Pittsburgh Steelers traveled to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face the Atlanta Falcons, Sept. 8. But reading the opinions of a...

The Trump Debate Effect

The following article, The Trump Debate Effect, was first published on The Black Sphere. Trump won the debate, though not decisively as he should have. Trump’s lackluster performance happened because Trump has some of the worst handlers in poli...