Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Supreme Court abortion case is ‘the remnants of the Lost Cause still blowing in the political winds’

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – “This is less about policy and more about pure and simple voting harvesting. Obviously, there is very little support for neonatal care or curbing the death penalty, so ‘pro-life’ is a ridiculous misnomer. They are less pro-lif...

HU’s Proton Institute Changes Name

Hampton University's renowned proton therapy facility shifts its focus with a name change to the Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute, reflecting a commitment to addressing cancer disparities in the Black community and providing innovative can...

Virginia Beach’s 10-1 Election System Faces New Challenge

Recent developments in Virginia Beach shed light on efforts to challenge the newly implemented 10-1 election system, raising concerns about voting rights and representation. #VirginiaBeach #ElectionSystem #VotingRightsAct #Representation #CivilRight...

How Birmingham’s Regenerate Society Inc. Energizes Young People Through Community Engagement

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Devin Tanksley, Executive Assistant for Birmingham’s Regenerate Society, Inc. wanted to become a part of the nonprofit so much that when he missed the membership signup, he did the next best thing – he volunteered....

UAB Study Highlights Mental Health of Parents Juggling Unemployment

By Tehreem Khan | UAB News Family dynamics are critical to mental well-being, and this role became more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic as families were bound to stay together longer than usual. A recent study from the University of Alabam...

E. Faye Williams: Another sister under attack!

MARILYN MOSBY (TriceEdneyWire.com)—When one of the things you don’t have to do is go out to the office belonging to somebody else, you get a chance to be more observant of what’s going on around the world. One of the things I’ve noticed is the great...

Guest Editorial: Easter and the end times

The 2024 Easter Holiday was celebrated on Sunday, March 31. Interestingly, Easter is the one holiday that is celebrated based on the annual position of the moon and, because of this, it is observed on different dates each year. & Basically...

David Marshall: Defending DEI must remain a ballot issue

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Elections will always be the ultimate battlefield where the fight for social and cultural changes will be won or lost. Through elections, candidates will place their political and cultural mandates before the voters, and those ma...

The Power of Student Organizing Forced Change in Tennessee

By Amber Sherman, TN Regional Organizer, Black Voters Matter As an organizer and activist in the state of Tennessee, I am painfully aware of the oppressive tactics used by the majority party in the Tennessee General Assembly to deny progress in B...

Solar Eclipse Fundraiser Turns Into Necessity for Underserved Communities

The National Black Police Association and Youth Promoter initially aimed to help youth organizations fundraise by selling Safe Solar Eclipse glasses in North and Central Texas. Once the Youth Promoters’ team members started talking to national...

Patton Foundation Awards $8,500 in Grants to Nashville Student Entrepreneurs

Winners of “Shark Tank”-Style Competition at The Academy Tutorial Revealed BRENTWOOD, TENN. – The Patton Foundation founded by Tennessee-based entrepreneur Spencer Patton is announcing the winners of its Patton Entrepreneurship Grant (PEG) Challe...

Horror and hope in Haiti after 20 years of occupation

by Haiti Action Committee The immediate crisis in Haiti goes back to the Feb. 29, 2004, coup against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and the imposition of occupation forces, first by the US, France and Canada, then by a larger UN force, dubb...

Chance the Rapper and Kirsten Corley to Divorce After Five Years of Marriage

[Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images] In a surprising and emotional announcement made on their social media platforms on Wednesday, Chance the Rapper and his wife Kirsten Corley declared their decision to divorce after five years of marriage. The couple...

Dr. John Warren: Democrats, President Biden, and the Black vote

by Dr. John E. Warren While President Biden appears to be the only hope for America. As we know this nation, it does not follow that many who understand this crisis could and will engage in not voting this November out of the feeling that there is no...

Fawn Walker-Montgomery: Have we compromised our way out of Black liberation? Part 2

by Fawn Walker-Montgomery Thank you to all who took the time to read my previous column on Feb. 28, which posed the question: “Have we compromised our way out of Black liberation?” This question was meant to spark an important discussion about Black...