Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

- 9 months ago

Breaking The News

"WHRO's Emerging Leaders Board organized a screening of 'Breaking The News' at Slover Library, exploring challenges faced by The 19th, a digital news outlet focusing on women's and LGBTQ+ issues." #WHRO #BreakingTheNews #The19th #MediaIndustry The p...

- 9 months ago

Biden has forgiven $136B in student debt

By Annie Nova It’s never been a better time to get rid of your student debt. Although President Joe Biden’s plans to cancel up to $400 billion in student debt for tens of millions of Americans were foiled over the summer at the Supreme Court,...

- 9 months ago

Biden/Harris unveil  racial justice plans

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden-Harris administration has unveiled its Equity Action Plans for federal agencies in a continued push for equity and racial justice. This release marks the fi...

- 9 months ago

Breaking boundaries: The  legacy of Lorraine Hansberry

By V.S. Santoni Lorraine Hansberry, a luminary of the American literary and theatrical landscape, captivated audiences with her groundbreaking works that explored themes of race, class, and social justice. Born on May 19, 1930, in Chicago, Illino...

- 9 months ago

Trailblazing through adversity: Dr. Georgia Patton Washington 

By V.S. Santoni Dr. Georgia Patton Washington, born on April 15, 1864, emerged from a background of adversity to become a pioneering figure in medicine and missionary work. Raised amidst poverty in Tennessee, she endured the loss of her twin sist...

- 9 months ago

The 1946 Columbia Race Riot: Attempted murder or self-defense?

By Logan LangloisNASHVILLE, TN — On February 25, 1946, a Black woman named Gladys Stephenson returned to the Castner-Knott department store in downtown Columbia to pick up the radio she had taken to be repaired. She had been told to come back several...

- 9 months ago

School transfer awaits roof replacement

By Clint Confehr LAWRENCEBURG, TN — A public-private partnership here is leading toward a community center in an 87-year-old building where African-American children were taught before desegregation. Lawrence County commissioners have budgeted...

- 9 months ago

Women of Focus celebrate 22 years 

By Logan Langlois NASHVILLE, TN — Celebrating their 22nd year of regularly meeting to discuss books, sisterhood, and volunteering for their community, the Women of Focus Book Club is still going strong in providing community support after having...

- 9 months ago

TSU Career and finance event prepares students for post-college

By Alexis Clark NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) Career development, financial literacy, and personal growth were the focus of the “Secure the Bag” tour recently held at Tennessee State University. Hosted by the TSU Career Development Center in c...