Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Summer Lee calls on supporters to fight back against a ‘Trump abortion ban’

U.S. REP. SUMMER LEE addresses the media outside the City-County Building, Jan. 22. For her, it was all about stopping an abortion ban that she attributes to the former president, Donald Trump. (Photo by J.L. Martello) 44 percent of abortions in Pa....

Taraji P. Henson’s Powerful Stand Against Black Stereotypes

[photo: flickr] In the vast landscape of Hollywood, where typecasting and racial stereotyping are often part of the script, Taraji P. Henson emerges as a formidable force for change. Known for her dynamic roles and magnetic screen presence, Henson ha...

Recorder Rewind: Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers

Check out some of these amazing photos from the most recent Philadelphia 76ers versus Indiana Pacers basketball game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Jan. 25! The Philadelphia 76ers tipped off with the Indiana Pacers, led by 76ers center Joel Embiid (...

Election 2024: What do you want to know?

PublicSource wants to hear from Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania readers: What are your questions about the 2024 election? (Photo illustration by Stephanie Mirah/PublicSource) The White House, Congress and General Assembly are up for grabs. T...

APPARENT HEIRS: Relatives of White NFL head coaches seem to move up faster than qualified Black coaches

There has been a sort of fake-like excitement about the recent firings of a few NFL coaches and the possibility of a few of those positions being filled by a person of color. Hold your horses, NAACP, SNCC, Rainbow Coalition, and the rest of the purve...

Healing from child sexual abuse is often difficult but not impossible

Most child sexual abuse involves people the children know. ajijchan via Getty Images by Maria Khan, West Virginia University A mayor, a karate instructor, a former cop, an award-winning journalist and a pastor. All five of these individuals in positi...

Say what? Carnegie Science Center changing its name

Goodbye, Carnegie Science Center, and hello, Daniel G. Kamin and Carole L. Kamin Science Center? Yes, it may be a mouthful, but after the pair gave an astonishing $65 million to the Science Center, announced late Tuesday, Jan. 23, you might change yo...

The Atlanta Voice – January 26, 2024

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Making emotional films: The enticing contradictions of Norman Jewison’s movies

Producer-director Norman Jewison, left, demonstrates how he wants an actor to wash the feet of Jesus, portrayed by Ted Neeley, during filming of the movie version of the rock musical, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ in October 1972.& (AP Photo, File)...

Record crowd shows up for pro women’s hockey

Nikki Nightengale Photo by Charles Hallman by Charles Hallman, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Nikki Nightengale is one of three reserves on the 2024 PWHL Minnesota roster. Each PWHL club can have up to three reserve players, who train exclusively with...

New Legislation Targets Human Trafficking in Tennessee with TBI’s Support

Nashville, TN – State Representative Antonio Parkinson has taken a bold step to intensify the fight against human trafficking in Tennessee. A new bill, recently filed by Rep. Parkinson, mandates all adult-oriented businesses in the state to di...

Combating Truancy, Birmingham Offers Incentives For Perfect Attendance in City Schools

By Keisa Sharpe Jefferson The Birmingham Times Juanesa Johnson, mother of two school-age children in Birmingham, knows all about perfect attendance. When she was growing up, she made sure to attend school every day and now does the same for her 8th ...

Birmingham Offers Financial Support to Families of Students Who Don’t Skip School

A Birmingham Artist Who Unifies With Portraits Of People and Places

By Nicole S. Daniel The Birmingham Times Mychal Hicks, a studio artist with autism from Birmingham, AL, expresses his art through the love he has for others. “I’ve always had an interest in art. I took art classes throughout my childhood in school,”...

St. Louis Fed Names Alberto G. Musalemas Its Next President and CEO

ST LOUIS (TN Tribune) — The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis recently announced that Alberto G. Musalem will be its next president and chief executive officer. In thisrole, Musalem will represent the Eighth Federal Reserve District in national mone...