Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Marian Robinson, Mother of Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Dies at 86

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama who moved with the first family to the White House when son-in-law Barack Obama was elected president, has died. She was 86. Mrs. Robins...

City of Birmingham Receives $4.5 Million in Federal Funding to Help Fight Crime

birminghamal.gov The City of Birmingham’s Real Time Crime Center was recently awarded $4.5 million as part of the federal government’s 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The U.S. House and Senate overwhelmingly passed the legislature, which Pres...

Birmingham’s Phillips Academy Attains A+ College Ready School of Excellence

bhamcityschools.org The A+ Education Partnership has awarded J.H. Phillips Academy with its School of Excellence award for its participation in the A+ College Ready program for 2023-24. A+ College Ready Schools of Excellence have met or exceeded th...

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Announces Newly Elected Board Officers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA), which owns and operates Nashville International Airport® (BNA®) and John C. Tune Airport® (JWN®), announced newly elected officers of the Board of Commissioners. Na...

Biden, Harris Invited to NNPA Convention as Black Press Celebrates 197 Years, Addresses Voter Turnout and Empowering Black Communities

NNPA NEWSWIRE — As the Black Press nears its bicentennial, the NNPA is celebrating its rich legacy and charting a course for its future impact on civic engagement and social justice. “Strengthening voter turnout, supporting families, and enhancing t...

Dr. John Warren: How Biden and Dems can lose 2024

by Dr. John E. Warren While the mainstream news media is fixated on the Trial of Donald Trump and his soaring poll numbers in spite of his legal problems, someone needs to have a conversation with President Biden about how he got in office and why he...

Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, dies at 86

WASHINGTON — Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, has died, according to a family statement shared with NBC News. Robinson was 86 years old. “She passed peacefully this morning, and right now, none of us are quite sure how...

Five wines to try during the NBA Finals

The 2024 NBA Finals are officially set: the Boston Celtics will take on the Dallas Mavericks. What better way to celebrate than with a glass of wine? How about a bottle of Kendall-Jackson Or Josh Cellars? Whether you’re rooting for your favori...

Why Trump’s felony conviction is a win for Fani Willis and her RICO case in Georgia

Donald Trump made history by becoming the first former U.S. President to be convicted of a felony. In New York, Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records prior to the 2016 election. Prosecutors proved that Trump was involved...

Dancing, Dunks and Dustbowl: Washington Park Community Love Fest

Community organizations, vendors and food trucks will gather in Washington Park June 1-2 for the Community Love Fest dustbowl tournament, kickback and praise in the park.& Saturday’s festivities will include a basketball tournament with over...

Nebraska Inducts Malcolm X Its 1st Black In Hall-of-Fame

Nebraska recently inducted Omaha-born civil rights leader Malcolm X into the Hall of Fame at a May 19 induction ceremony held in the State Capitol Rotunda, where his family, local lawmakers and community leaders unveiled a bronze bust that honors hi...

Charletta Compton – an advocate for inclusion for 24 years

(The Dallas Examiner) – May 4 was the start of a new chapter for Dallas College and one of its trustees, Charletta Rogers Compton – who officially retired from the college’s board of trustees after serving for 24 years. She first ran for office i...

Street Lines: 2024 F-Type R75 AWD Convertible

When it comes to this F-Type convertible linage, I proclaim that the 2024 R75 will be an immediate classic to have in your garage since this is the last Jaguar model last year using traditional fuel. This prestigious carmaker’s strategy going forwar...

West Dallas Multipurpose Center receives $1 million in federal funding for vital community resources

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey presented the city of Dallas with a $1 million appropriation on Wednesday for facility upgrades at the West Dallas Multipurpose Center. This funding will support significant center impr...

Voices of Black Women: American Cancer Society conducts largest cancer study geared to change the risks and outcomes among Black women

(The Dallas Examiner) – Black women make up close to 22 million of the population across the United States. Yet, in a country of over 332 million total population, Black females have largely been ignored or misunderstood by the medical community. Ma...