Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

G.L. Tyler: Believe it or so what: Mama told me there would be elections like this

by G. L Tyler As children we all said it. We did not do the obvious. “I did not break that lamp,” you might have said. “The dog did it. The cat did it. The goldfish jumped out of its bowl and slapped my sister.” Twice. You would look askance. Your he...

Grizzlies improve to 3-0 with Ja Morant; beat Hawks 125-119

Ja Morant had legions of fans inside State Farm Arena Saturday night and he gave them something to talk about. He scored 30 points and dished out eleven assists as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Atlanta Hawks 125-119 at State Farm Arena. The game...

Marty Turpeau, Chairman of Develop Fulton, has passed away

The Board Chairman of Develop Fulton, Michel “Marty” Turpeau, has passed away from a brief illness. Marty, as he was known, was a native of Atlanta and possessed a deep, abiding love for our city. He served as the Board Chair Develop Ful...

Start estate planning for your families future

by The Washington InformerThe Financial Journey is a unique series focused on financial education and opportunities. These stories have been created through a strategic partnership between Wells Fargo and Word In Black.Billions of people strive dai...

Why you should consider estate planning

by The Washington Informer The Financial Journey is a unique series focused on financial education and opportunities. These stories have been created through a strategic partnership between Wells Fargo and Word In Black. Billions of people strive d...

Surging Colts look to protect their share of AFC South lead against slumping Falcons

INDIANAPOLIS (8-6) at ATLANTA (6-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BETTING LINE: Falcons by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Indianapolis 9-5, Atlanta 4-10 SERIES RECORD: Colts lead 15-2. LAST MEETING: Colts won 2...

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr: Support HBCUs’ Sustainability in America

Earlier this year the U.S. Department of Education sent all colleges and universities across the nation a notice, reminding them that they need to comply with the newly updated cybersecurity regulations published by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC...

Successful Conclusion Of 2023 Marked By Health Department

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. The year 2023 was marked by ambitious goal-setting and service expansions at the Health Department. Over the past year, the agency launched a citywide campaign to extend lifespans in New York City to...

Jazzy Christmas Show Raises Funds & Spirits

The "Una Noche Caliente" Jazzy Christmas Show at the historic Attucks Theatre, featuring virtuoso saxophonist Stephanie Sanders and guests Jackiem Joyner and Paul Taylor, lit up the night with soulful jazz, raising funds for the H.O.P.E. Foundation....

Johnny Gill’s holiday and musical memories

& Singer and Songwriter Johnny Gill (Courtesy photo) by Keith L. Underwood, Contributing Writer, Los Angeles Sentinel “Rub You the Right Way,” “My My My,” and “Wrap My Body Tight” are three of Johnny Gill’s top hits as a solo artist....

Decisions loom over PPS as board passes deficit budget

Pittsburgh Public Schools board members and staff listen to public comment during a public hearing on the district’s budget on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at PPS headquarters in Oakland. The budget was ultimately approved on Dec. 20. (Photo by Stepha...

‘If not Atlanta, then where?’: Cricket Wireless & Celebration Bowl are committed to staying in city

Fans during the 2021 Celebration Bowl between Jackson State University and South Carolina State University. Photo by: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice The city of Atlanta once again was the host site for the Celebration Bowl. Since 2015 the ch...

With ‘White Christmas,’ Irving Berlin and Bing Crosby helped make Christmas a holiday that all Americans could celebrate

After Irving Berlin, left, penned ‘White Christmas,’ he pegged Bing Crosby as the ideal singer for what would become a holiday classic. Irving Haberman/IH Images via Getty Images by Ray Rast, Gonzaga University Irving Berlin was a Jewish immigrant wh...

Joel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the poinsettia, enslaver, secret agent and perpetrator of the ‘Trail of Tears’

Joel Roberts Poinsett is given credit for bringing the popular red and green plant to the U.S. Constantine Johnny/Getty Images by Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, Miami University If people know the name Joel Roberts Poinsett today, it is likely because o...

New dog park opens at Melvin Drive Park

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens poses for a picture with a pup, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice The last park of the year to be renovated and dedicated is for the dogs. Literally. City of Atlanta’s Parks and Recre...