Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

White MAGA news host suggests Democrats have emasculated Black men

Photo: drginaloudon.com A right-wing news host suggested that Democrats have “emasculated” Black men and subjected them to “another form of slavery.” During a panel discussion on “Real America’s Voice,” a right-wing ne...

Why we vote

Rep. Andre Carson Early voting in Indianapolis is open now until Nov. 4. Voting is easier than ever, but we can’t forget what it took to get us here — and how far we still have to go. It’s no secret that many Americans are disillusioned w...

This weekend: Martin University Community Access Fair and Hi-Five concert

Martin University will hold two events open to the public this weekend on campus ahead of Homecoming Week celebrations, a community access fair and an R&B concert. “We’re excited to host these two great events as part of our Homecoming Week,”...

Goodwill completes Excel Center Adult High School on southeast side

Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana and Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) gathered with Mayor Joe Hogsett to celebrate the completion of The Excel Center, located at the former IPS Paul I. Miller 114.& The school began serving studen...

Trump’s Award-Winning Troll of Kamala Harris

The following article, Trump’s Award-Winning Troll of Kamala Harris, was first published on The Black Sphere. Ever the showman, Donald Trump has managed ” The Art of the Troll” to epic proportions in his mocking of Kamala Harris. Un...

Tyler Perry Unveils New Film and Expands Studio: A Double Triumph for the Media Mogul

Tyler Perry, a name synonymous with groundbreaking entertainment, has made waves once again with two significant developments. Over the weekend, Perry released his much-anticipated film The Heist, which has already garnered strong reviews from critic...

The Atlanta Voice named Press Forward grant recipient, dedicated to filling information gaps

Today, The Atlanta Voice was named a Press Forward grant recipient. This is not just a recognition but a significant step towards filling critical information gaps and serving our communities. We are part of an inaugural, historic group of more than...

Kamala Harris and Charlamagne Tha God elevate the conversation in Detroit with real talk and true connection

Kamala Harris understands Detroit in a way that not many do. Her ability to connect with the people, to truly meet them where they are, is what sets her apart. Detroit isn’t a city that responds to flashy campaign promises or empty rhetoric. This c...

Record-breaking 300K early vote in Georgia

On the first day of early voting in Georgia, over 300,000 people hit the polls leading to a record-breaking turnout. “With the record-breaking 1st day of early voting and accepted absentees we have had over 328,000 total votes cast so far,” said G...

Kamala Harris speaks directly to Black Americans in audio town hall

Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with Charlamagne Tha God for a town hall-style conversation during which she addressed issues impacting the Black community ahead of the 2024 election. On Tuesday (October 15), the vice president spoke directly t...

Take Charge of Your Health Today…Black Maternal Health

Black maternal mortality is the higher rate at which Black women die during pregnancy, childbirth, or shortly after giving birth compared to women of other races. The disparity is a major public health issue that happens because of systemic racism a...

EMBRACE Center awarded $13 mil to improve Black birthing outcomes

DR. DARA D. MÉNDEZ (Photo by Emmai Aliquiva)By many standards, the U.S. has the worst record among developed countries in protecting the health of birthing people and their babies during pregnancy, childbirth, and the year after birth.According to th...

Doula care helps pregnant women navigate a safe and empowering birth

KENISHA WILSON In the U.S. where the maternal mortality rate is the highest of any developed country, interest in doula care is on the rise. A doula (pronounced DOO-lah) is a trained expert who gives emotional, physical, and informational support to...

Healthy Start battles inequities and transforms health outcomes for birthing people and their babies

In 1991, healthcare providers in the U.S. didn’t understand why certain areas of the country were experiencing more and more infant mortality and low birthweight babies.However, what they did know was these things were happening to minority women and...

Trump’s musical interlude is a twist on the long tradition of candidates enlisting musicians’ support, from Al Jolson to Springsteen to Swift

Donald Trump dances to the song “Y.M.C.A.” with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, during a town hall event in Pennsylvania on Oct. 14, 2024. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images by Matt Harris, Park University Donald Trump made liberal u...