Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Annual ‘Mother’s Day Extravaganza’ becoming premier event in Pittsburgh

CECILIA COLEMAN-FINNEY IS THE FORCE BEHIND THE ANNUAL “MOTHER’S DAY EXTRAVAGANZA” IN PITTSBURGH. Hotel Indigo is the site for the May 12 event & by Genea L. Webb For New Pittsburgh Courier Mother’s Day is a very symbolic time for mothers and fam...

Coard: Historic Cheyney women’s championship basketball team inducted into Hall of Fame

The renowned 1982 Pennsylvania State Champion “Lady Wolves” of Cheyney State College (now Cheyney University) remain one of the most important, most victorious, and most dominant women’s teams in collegiate basketball history, which is why- on April...

Biden honors Black leaders with Presidential Medal of Freedom

On Friday, in the White House East Room, where the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed, President Joe Biden highlighted the work of Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.); Juneteenth advocate Opal Lee; the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speechwriter Clarence...

Ole Miss Israeli-Palestinian protest turns horribly racist – Video

University of Mississippi Chancellor Chancellor Glen Boyce, has promised to launch a vigorous investigation into the behavior of students during a pro-Palestine demonstration on campus. During the protest at Ole Miss, a Black woman could be seen suff...

Many immigrants to the US are fleeing violence and persecution − here’s how the federal government can help cities absorb them

The men’s dormitory at a new center for asylum-seekers in Portland, Maine. Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images by Karen Jacobsen, Tufts University Immigration has become a defining issue in the 2024 elections and a major challenge in...

How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis

An Acela, the flagship train of the Northeast corridor, moves through Connecticut. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer by David Alff, University at Buffalo The Northeast corridor is America’s busiest rail line. Each day, its trains deliver 800,000 passengers to...

Eco-Friendly Finance: Celebrating Earth Day with green investment options

(Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase) – The approach of Earth Day is the ideal time to align your financial goals with your commitment to environmental sustainability. Investing in green and eco-friendly options contributes to a healthier planet but can lea...

Local school districts tackle post-pandemic increase in mental health challenges

(The Dallas Examiner) – Since the pandemic, there has been a nationwide trend of K-12-age children experiencing higher rates of anxiety, depression and suicide, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, with...

UAB Highlights Productivity Killers and How to Overcome Them

By Anna Jones | UAB News Megan Hays, Ph.D., explores five common productivity killers and offers practical solutions to overcome them. “Productivity can foster a sense of accomplishment, reducing stress and cultivating a positive workplace envir...

Exclusive: NAACP joins lawsuit against Arkansas LEARNS Act in attempt to fight anti-DEI efforts

By Beatrice Peterson The Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP and the Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights are calling on a federal court to enact an injunction against the state of Arkansas over its Literacy, Empowerment, Accountability, Readines...

Two AME Church Members Receive US Presidential Medal of Freedom

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-On May 3, 2024, President Biden named nineteen Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have contributed to the...

To Be Equal: Jan. 6th and BLM cases reveal Supreme Court hypocrisy and racial hostility

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—“…it’s notable that the Court felt no urgency to [correct the Fifth Circuit’s error in Mckesson] while it spent the Fischer argument thinking about how to shut down some hypothetical future case where the government may not show...

KKK flag and printout calling for ‘extermination’ left at man’s home in second incident

by Griffin Jones A second racist mailer was sent out to Alamo Square resident Terry Williams in the early hours of May 5. Early this morning, May 5, a second ziplock bag filled with racist caricatures and threats was left at Terry Williams’ doo...

Walmart will close all of its health care clinics

NEW YORK (CNN) – Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, will close all 51 of its health care centers in six states and end virtual health care services, the company said Tuesday. Walmart had made a big push into health care in recent...

Inspiration meets investment: Forum taps into the rhythm of entrepreneurship to increase small business ownership

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – T.D. Jakes Enterprises, under the guidance of Chairman T.D. Jakes, is spearheading the Good Soil Movement, a social initiative aimed at fostering positive change. As part of its mission, the company will host its a...