Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

‘He Had Been Throwing Out Hints, Asking Me ‘What Kind of Rings I Liked?’

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times GENITA & ARMON MATTHEWS Live: McCalla, AL Married: Sept. 22, 2012 Met: In 1991 at Wenonah High School. Armon was a senior, a popular athlete, and well-liked by the ladies. Genita was a f...

Legal Advertising – Estate Notices 5-1-2024

Letters have been granted on the estate of each of the following decedents to the personal representative named, who requests all persons having claims against the estate of the decedent to make known the same in writing to his/her attorney, and all...

Ahoy Mates! Get Yer Pirate On at the Tennessee Pirate Fest!

GREATER KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (TN Tribune): The eighth annual Tennessee Pirate Fest invites you to go back in time to the Age of Piracy. This outdoor daytime family entertainment-oriented festival will be held the last two weekends in May including...

Dubai reveals massive plans for the world’s busiest airport

(CNN) —& When it comes to airport expansion projects, the Gulf States are abuzz and the competition is fierce. A mammoth airport in Saudi Arabia has already set records for size, but new plans in Dubai are ratcheting up the race to be the wor...

House Republicans launch investigation into federal funding for universities amid campus protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Tuesday announced an investigation into the federal funding for universities where students have protested the Israel-Hamas war, broadening a campaign that has placed heavy scrutiny on how presidents at the nat...

Racist doll and noose left on doorstep investigated as hate crime

by Griffin Jones The suspect in the hate crime against Terry Williams walks up the southern side of Grove Street toward Steiner Street and Alamo Square Park. On Friday morning, April 26, a man woke up to take his dogs out for an early walk aro...

Defending champion Denver Nuggets advance in playoffs as Jamal Murray game-winner downs Los Angeles Lakers

(CNN) —& Jamal Murray knocked down the go-ahead jumper with 3.6 seconds left in Game 5 to lift the Denver Nuggets to a series-clinching 108-106 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Murray’s game winner was his...

Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake: A Feud Explored in ‘Euphoria

[Photo: Getty Images] In the dynamic world of hip-hop, where lyrical prowess and personal vendettas often collide spectacularly, the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake stands out as a compelling saga of rivalry and artistic expression. On April 30...

Takeaways from day nine of the Trump hush money trial

(CNN) — Judge Juan Merchan handed down his first punishment to Donald Trump for violating the judge’s gag order in the New York hush money trial Tuesday, fining Trump $9,000 for nine violations.The judge also warned the former president in his writte...

Black worker fired for embracing her natural hair; told to wear a wig by employer

by Atlanta Tribune Imani Jackson faced unjust termination after wearing her natural hair at work, refusing to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards imposed by her employer. The incident occurred at American Screening LLC, a drug and medical testing...

House Democrats announce they would save Speaker Mike Johnson if Marjorie Taylor Greene triggers her effort to oust him

(CNN) — House Democratic leadership announced Tuesday that Democrats would kill an effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson from his position, amid threats from Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and other hardliners.“At this moment, upon comple...

Proven investment strategies for the past decade

by& JPMorgan Chase Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Over the past decade, the financial landscape has undergone significant shifts marked by economic uncertainties, technological advancements, and global events shaping the investment world. Amidst the...

Kim Barker: Bally’s Chief Legal Officer

(Chicago Defender)—Kim Barker, the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Bally’s Corporation, is not just a legal expert in the gaming industry; she’s a trailblazer playing a pivotal role in a company helping to reshape the gaming lands...

Citizens and UNCF award high school seniors $50,000 in scholarships

Citizens and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently launched a $50,000 scholarship to make post-secondary education more accessible. The new “Citizens Helping Citizens” scholarship, which was announced on April 22, 2024, aims to help stude...

Persisting inequality has made many young South Africans question the choices made by Nelson Mandela

Young jobless South African graduates protest outside the Union Buildings, the seat of government, in Pretoria.& Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images via Getty Images by Gemma Ware, The Conversation and Thabo Leshilo, The Conversation Some young South...