Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

All-girls charter school clears major hurdle in rezoning conflict

By SYDNEY DAUPHINAIS Before the all-girls charter school Girls IN STEM Academy can open in the former Witherspoon Presbyterian Church at 5136 Michigan Road a rezoning request must be approved by city-county officials. A dumpster sits outside a do...

Grant Opportunities for Middle Tennessee Businesses

Government Grants Not all assistance flows directly from the federal government to small businesses. In addition to the programs listed here, be sure to check with your state and local governments and use the resources listed below. Innovatio...

Ballot challenge against former President Donald Trump denied in Indiana

By BENJAMIN THORP The Indiana Election Commission denied a challenge against President Donald Trump. (Photo from commission live stream/WFYI) The Indiana Election Commission voted Tuesday to deny an effort to keep Former President Donald Trum...

Fiscal bill amended to increase Medicaid transparency. But delay to proposed cuts denied

By ABIGAIL RUHMAN Rep. Greg Porter’s (D-Indianapolis) amendment to SB 256 would have delayed the proposed shift away from attendant care until July 1, 2025. The committee voted against the amendment. (Abigail Ruhman/IPB News) Policymakers and ...

Indianapolis Blue Line saved as lawmakers, local officials reach compromise

By BENJAMIN THORP A bill killing the Indianapolis Blue Line died suddenly today after lawmakers and IndyGo reached a compromise. (Photo/WFYI) A bill that would effectively kill the Indianapolis Blue Line died suddenly Thursday after a compromis...

Many anti-violence organizations highlighted in new ‘Community Services Directory’

REV. PHILLIP GRAYSON ADDRESSES THE MEDIA ON FEB. 26, PART OF THE TEAM THAT ANNOUNCED THE NEW “COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORY” THAT’S BEING PUBLISHED TO CONNECT ANTI-VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE PUBLIC. (PHOTO BY J.L MARTELLO) Booklet already going t...

Overtime: The Super Bowl was Super! Still, Mahomes is NOT the G.O.A.T.!

:10—But hold on one minute before your start beating the “I was right and Neal was wrong again drum!” Look man, even the G.O.A.T. Michael Jeffrey Jordan missed a buzzer beater on occasion. However, need I remind you that “if” not for the missed extra...

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...

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...