Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

From Hashtags to Histories: How social media is shaping Black activism

Social media is the activist tool of choice in 2024, serving as a powerful platform for amplifying social justice movements, engaging communities, and fostering dialogue on issues of equality and peace. In the rich past of Black history, activism h...

Caitlin Clark’s historic scoring record shines a spotlight on the history of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women

University of Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after making the game-winning shot against Michigan State on Jan. 2, 2024. Matthew Holst/Getty Images by Diane Williams, McDaniel College When University of Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark...

Amos ‘n’ Andy: Television’s first Black sitcom

The NAACP had issues with the Black representations of Amos (Alvin Childress) and Andy (Spencer Williams) pictured here in a 1951 episode of Andy in Amos ’n’ Andy (CBS/Wikipedia). by Donald James June 28, 1951, proved to be more than just another h...

How Does History Remember Amos ‘n’ Andy

June 28, 1951, proved to be more than just another hot summer night of programming for the relatively new medium called television. The date marked the CBS debut of Amos ‘n’ Andy, a situational comedy (sitcom). The outrageously funny but controv...

Danita Johnson: The catalyst behind D.C. United’s renaissance

United’s president of business operations Danita Johnson speaks on her unique position within the major league soccer industry, her commitment to community service and her identity’s influence on her leadership style. (Photo courtesy of D.C....

E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air

Adobe Stock Photo by Christopher R. Cherry, University of Tennessee; John MacArthur, Portland State University, and Luke Jones, Valdosta State University E-bikes have captured widespread attention across the U.S., and for good reason. They are the mo...

Putin Talks About The Potential Of Nuclear War

(CNN): Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West of the risk of nuclear war if they send their own troops to fight for Ukraine, saying Moscow had the weapons to strike Western targets.In his annual state of the nation address on Thursday, Puti...

The Atlanta Voice – March 1, 2024

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PawKids: Empowering Atlanta’s youth through holistic resources

With support from two churches, Paradise Baptist Church and Atlanta Westside Presbyterian, Johnston purchased a former trap house on Donald Lee Hollowell Blvd and renovated it to provide a safe, loving environment for the kids after school.& Pho...

Mayor Woodfin: Birmingham Still Pays a High Price for Its Segregationist Past

By Mayor Randall Woodfin More than 60 years after federal courts dismantled legal segregation in Alabama, the city of Birmingham is still paying a price and suffering residual effects from this shameful part of our past. Birmingham Mayor Randall Wood...

Ron Brown, Birmingham Businessman, Reaches No. 1 With Film on Movie App

Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | For The Birmingham Times Six months ago, Birmingham’s Waljeron “Ron” Brown Sr. had never heard of the international television movie app Tubi. Little did he know it would change his life. For three weeks from Dec. 30, 2023 to...

FBI Warns of a Growing ‘Sextortion’ Threat

www.fbi.gov The FBI wants to warn parents, educators, caregivers, and children about the dangers of online activity that may lead to the solicitation and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual acts. Sextortion involves an offender coercing a minor...

Kimberly Tolbert chosen as interim city manager

(The Dallas Examiner) – Less than a week after Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax issued his resignation, a special meeting was held Tuesday by the Dallas City Council in the Council Chambers, 6th floor of Dallas City Hall. The meeting had three i...

City of Dallas Small Business Center launches inaugural Microgrant Program

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – The city of Dallas Small Business Center – a trailblazer in community support established in December 2021 to champion the growth and development needs of small business, and workforce readiness and re-entry servic...

The evolution of DeFi in the digital age

Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Decentralized finance, commonly known as DeFi, has emerged as a revolutionary force in the financial industry, redefining traditional business practices. Over the past few years, DeFi has witnessed rapid evolution, tra...