Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Genocide Allegations Against Israel Raised by Prominent Human Rights Group

(Photos: Wikimedia Commons) - The human rights organization, B’Tselem, has released a striking report that acknowledges the actions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government against Palestinians in Gaza as genocide. This marks a significant...

Kohl's Employee Under Fire for Searching Black Shopper's Bag

A Kohl’s worker has come under fire for alleged racial profiling after being filmed pursuing a Black customer and rummaging through her shopping bag. The now-famous TikTok footage depicts the shopper's encounter with a White employee, named Shelby, o...

CitiParks Expands Cooling Center Hours to Combat Extreme Heat Through July 30

As temperatures are expected to rise past 90 degrees on Tuesday, July 29, and Wednesday, July 30, 2025, CitiParks will continue to operate Cooling Centers at six Healthy Active Living Centers, ensuring residents find relief from the severe heat. Th...

Police Review Board Chief Critiques Gainey Administration's Transparency in Pittsburgh

The head of the independent Citizen Police Review Board (CPRB), Beth Pittinger, criticized Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration for its lack of transparency regarding law enforcement matters during a recent public board meeting. Pittinger asserted, “This...

Things That Led My Path To Entrepreneurship

When my twins were babies, my husband hesitated to leave me alone with them. Although I didn't struggle with postpartum depression or anxiety, my mental health history fueled worries about potential issues. I had never endangered my children, but the...

How Four U.S. Presidents' Deportation Strategies Failed to Curb Undocumented Immigration Rates

All contemporary U.S. presidents, regardless of their party affiliation, have endeavored to diminish the millions of undocumented immigrants residing in the country, yet their approaches have yielded minimal outcomes, with the population remaining ar...

Urban League Issues Strong Response to Trump's Civil Rights Criticism

Marc Morial, the president and CEO of the National Urban League, has proclaimed a “state of emergency” regarding civil rights policies, in response to the Trump administration's actions. The recent annual State of Black America report from the League...

Smithfield’s Awesome Public Art Walk: Explore Stunning Murals and Engaging Storytelling Installations

Wanda Carter, a Smithfield resident for three decades, joyfully participated in the recent Public Art Walk, an exuberant open-air gallery that honors the neighborhood's rich history while showcasing its vibrancy and potential. “This celebration is so...

Chase Bank’s Community Back-to-School Giveaway: Free Backpacks and School Supplies Await!

As 11-year-old Tristen Brown prepares to start school on August 7, he’s excited to unpack a new backpack brimming with supplies he received on Saturday. “I got to peek inside, and I know I have a new book. I love books,” shared the soon-to-be sixth g...

Jahman Hill: A Multifaceted Talent in Art, Poetry, Film, and Education

In the bustling heart of Birmingham, Jahman Hill is spearheading significant transformation through the intersections of art, education, and empowerment. As a versatile artist—encompassing roles as a poet, playwright, filmmaker, and educator—Hill hol...

ACLU-TN Takes Legal Action Against Bartlett City Officials Over Mosque Construction Blockade

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee and attorney Daniel Horwitz have initiated a lawsuit contesting the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s refusal of a special-use permit sought by the Bartlett Muslim Society...

How Reckless Food Denials Lead to Unnecessary Suffering

Following Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, the nation experienced a temporary reprieve from many challenges that have resurfaced during Trump's second term. Throughout Trump's first administration (2017–2021),...

Unite for Freedom: A Call to Action Against Cameroon’s Biya and Uganda’s Museveni in Pan-African Solidarity

(Photos: Facebook/YouTube Screenshots) - This video commentary features Milton Allimadi, publisher of Black Star News, focusing on two long-entrenched African rulers, Paul Biya of Cameroon and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda.Both Biya and Museveni have re...

The Left's Relentless Campaign Against Trump

Observing the Senate, purportedly under Republican influence, prioritizing Canadian interests over the very policies that safeguarded their political future feels almost surreal. The betrayal is evident; those who once lamented the decline of democra...

UK’s Edinburgh University Tied to Historic Racist “Science”

A recent report has unveiled that the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom significantly contributed to the development of racist pseudo-scientific theories and gained considerable wealth from slavery.In the 18th and 19th centuries, Edinburg...