Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

‘I’ve Been Attacked So Many Times’: The aftermath of Angel Reese’s emotional press conference interview

by Hunter Gilmore LSU has bowed out of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. In the aftermath of a hard-fought battle, LSU Tigers star Angel Reese sat before the media. Her emotions were raw as she revealed how she’s been attacked, sexualized, and...

25 million Black and brown voters are missing or incorrectly listed in U.S. voter databases

(WI photo) & & & An eye-opening report titled& “Surfacing Missing Voters: Addressing Data Systems, Tools, and Engagement Models that Invisibilize Black and Brown Communities”& has unveiled a concerning real...

Trump, allies seek to bolster anti-racism protections for White people

& MGN Donald Trump’s history is riddled with instances of racism and racially charged remarks, which have only intensified as he faces legal challenges and seeks a return to the White House. Despite his claims to the contrary, Trump’s la...

March Madness brings unique gambling risks for college students

Adobe Stock Photo by M. Dolores Cimini, University at Albany, State University of New York Whenever March Madness takes place, it’s a sure bet that people will be wagering on the college basketball games leading up to the championship known as the Fi...

City of Birmingham, Local Real Estate Pros Partner to Encourage Homeownership

By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | For The Birmingham Times The City of Birmingham will partner with area real estate professionals on a down payment assistance program to create more opportunities for African Americans who want to own homes. The council vo...

‘We Were Gazing Up at the Trees and That’s Where We Shared Our First Kiss’

SONYA AND CHRIS THIGPEN BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times Live: Moody Married: June 28, 1997 Met: September 1995 at AmSouth Bank, in Birmingham. They were both Consumer Loans Clerks. Chris started working there while Sonya w...

James A. Washington, 73, a champion of the Black press and journalism, passes away

James Washington, the president and general manager of The Atlanta Voice, a longtime advocate of the Black press, and the 2019 National Association of Black Journalist Legacy Award winner passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on& Tuesda...

Tennessee Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against Mariner Finance Over Widespread Violations of Consumer Protection Laws

Nashville – On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee has joined a multi state lawsuit against Mariner Finance over widespread violations of multiple consumer protection laws. The suit alleges that Mariner Fina...

MTSU astronomers to open observatory April 8 for partial solar eclipse locally

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Middle Tennessee State University Department of Physics and Astronomy faculty member will open the MTSU Observatory for two hours during the 2024 solar eclipse Monday, April 8. Professor Eric Klumpe said the observatory ne...

Alvin Bragg Does the Unthinkable

The following article, Alvin Bragg Does the Unthinkable, was first published on The Black Sphere. Alvin Bragg brought a bogus case against Donald Trump. And he knows it’s complete BS. But that didn’t stop him from serving the higher-ups....

A Conversation about Inheritance, What to Do with Big Mama’s House, Getting on a Path Towards Intergenerational Wealth

By Dominique Calhoun My grandmother, the oldest of 14 siblings, passed away in 2018.& She gave birth to seven children. Out of that lineage, none of them had a will. Luckily, all her children get along. Today, one of my aunts actually lives i...

APSU Guarantees Admission, $1K Scholarship to Students with 3.0 GPA

By Ethan Steinquest – University Editor CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. —& Austin Peay State University (APSU) is continuing its commitment to an affordable college education by guaranteeing admission and the $1,000 Governors Excellence Scholarship...

Will Smith’s Hollywood Redemption: A New Chapter

[Photo: Nicky J Sims/Getty Images] In a striking Hollywood comeback, Will Smith is all set to reclaim his position as one of the industry’s leading stars with two highly anticipated projects: “I Am Legend 2” and “Bad Boys: Rid...

Youth Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action

(NewsUSA) – Advocates of all ages across the country join forces on April 1, Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action, to stand up and speak out against the tobacco industry. Demonstrations, rallies and educational events are scheduled to expo...

City-County Council honors Recorder Women’s Auxiliary

The City-County Council recognized the Recorder Women’s Auxiliary during its April 1 meeting. The women-led community organization was honored with a special resolution, which was presented to the City-County Council by councilor Keith L. Graves....