Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

SURVIVING THE ABUSE, SURVIVING THE RECOVERY

“Every single important woman” in Alexis Smith’s life has been affected by domestic violence, including herself. At age 14 she became trapped in the same similar cycle of abuse and despair that she won victory over several years ago. “It’s something...

Despair after four years of pressure: how do Olympians deal with disappointment?

Australia’s Mary Fowler reacts as the Matildas crashed out of the Olympics.& Daniel Cole/AP Photo by Christopher Mesagno, Victoria University and Courtney C Walton, The University of Melbourne Australia’s soccer team entered Paris with high hope...

DO YOU KNOW HOW YOUR GOVERNMENT WORKS?

By Zibora Gilder Feeling like too many people missed out on Schoolhouse Rock’s “I’m Just a Bill” or Yellow Pain’s rap on the branches of government? Here’s a refresher on how our government works and why your vote is vital in shaping our lives, espec...

THE LEGACY OF MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE

By: Melissa Wood The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will open a new illuminating exhibition, “Forces for Change: Mary McLeod Bethune and Black Women’s Activism. Th e 640-square-foot exhibit explores the...

Andretti Indoor Karting and Games brings event nights to Grand Prairie

(The Dallas Examiner) – Andretti Indoor Karting and Games has brought its fifth location to the state of Texas. Last month, Andretti hosted a grand opening for the 100,000 square foot entertainment center, welcoming the community to their newest adv...

IS IT IMPOSSIBLE?

The dictionary definition of impossible is that it cannot be done. However, spiritually we all know that all things are possible with God, and there is nothing impossible with God. America, the element of prayer must be in the fore-front of everythin...

APOLOGIZE: HELL NO

Apologize for every color in the rainbow? Hell No! Apologize for being children of God? Never! Apologize for individual differences in skin-tone? Hell No! Apologize for being captured and surviving the dehumanization of slavery, with the help of some...

Gov. Josh Shapiro has a reputation for getting things done in Pennsylvania – but not necessarily things all Democrats like

Josh Shapiro’s political ambitions were clear since his college days. Hannah Beier/Getty Images by Daniel J. Mallinson, Penn State Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s place on the short list of potential Democratic vice presidential nominees has vaulte...

Voters become more polarized when presidential candidates take positions on issues in K-12 education

Education has long been a divisive topic in American politics. Getty Images by David M. Houston, George Mason University and Alyssa Barone, George Mason University When Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to Florida in July 2023, she lambasted...

Despite improvements in financial aid, earning a degree in prison remains difficult

Tiant Mitchell, 36, is earning a bachelor’s degree at Villanova University while incarcerated at State Correctional Institution, Phoenix. (Courtesy photo) Federal grants to attend college are now available to people in prison, but with few Pa....

The Summer Olympics and Black patriotism

& Paris 2024 / Laurent Coust & by& Kellen Reeves, For The Minnesota Spokesman Recorder I love the Summer Olympics. Every four years, the world comes together to compete in every sport conceivable. From those games played in seem...

Fawn Walker-Montgomery: While a Black woman runs for president, a Black woman is killed by police; Part 1

On July 6, Sonya Massey, a Black and disabled woman, was shot by former Deputy Sean Grayson. After protests, the body cam footage was released on July 22. On July 21, President Biden dropped out of the election and endorsed VP Kamala Harris, a Black...

The price of ignoring diversity costs Hollywood $30 billion a year

Hollywood’s failure to engage with diverse audiences has proven to be a costly mistake. Over the last four years, McKinsey & Company has produced three separate reports revealing the staggering financial toll of this oversight—an estimated annual...

Filling the silences in family stories − how to think like a historian to uncover your family’s narrative

Excerpt from Faith’s diary: “This evening did some ironing and helped G. with her English. I have just about decided to let my hair grow for who can stand $1.25 for a hair cut? I do the girls’ so save some there.” Andrea Kaston Tange by Andrea Kasto...

Healthy habits can be easy habits with streamlined family meals

(NewsUSA) – Sharing meals together as a family, however family is defined, is a recipe for success. Over the years, thousands of studies have shown the positive impact of family meals on physical health, mental health, and overall connectednes...