Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Clairton All-School Reunion Picnic 2024!

TONY AND BARBARA SMITH (PHOTOS BY GENEA L. WEBB) The Clairton All-School Reunion Picnic and the Clairtonian picnic was held on Aug. 31 at Clairton Park. It’s a Labor Day Weekend tradition in Clairton, which, this year, featured graduating classes fro...

Carville’s Chaotic Flip-Flop From Woke Whisperer to Doom Prophet

The following article, Carville’s Chaotic Flip-Flop From Woke Whisperer to Doom Prophet, was first published on The Black Sphere. James Carville is officially a political hack living on the muscle-memory of the Bill Clinton victory. One would have th...

Black Tulip calls for action and a cultural shift in Oakland for Black women’s safety

Tomisha Wilson and Alie Jones build an altar in honor of Tomisha’s sister, Nia Wilson, an 18-year-old murdered at MacArthur BART Station in 2018. Tomisha is president of the Nia Wilson Foundation. – Photo: Kristal Raheemby Kristal RaheemOn Oct. 15, O...

Safeguarding the future: Why Malcolm X Elementary School deserves our support

By Ingrid Wynn: Nestled in the heart of Hunters Point, San Francisco, Malcolm X Elementary School has been a cornerstone of the community since the 1960s. Originally known as Sir Francis Drake Elementary School, it has a rich legacy steeped in hist...

Birmingham Promise Celebrates 5 Years of Providing Scholarships, Job Opportunities for City Students

dcwins.com For Sarah Granderson, who graduated from Ramsay High School in 2021 and is now a senior at Jacksonville State University, Birmingham Promise is more than a program. “It’s a path to economic opportunity that can truly change lives,” she sai...

UAB to Conduct Research on the Health Impacts of Public Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization

By Micah Hardge | UAB News The University of Alabama at Birmingham will lead a community-based research study funded by the National Institutes of Health to examine how specific modifications of housing and neighborhood conditions affect health o...

Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie begins journey with Bayview community lunch at Gumbo Social

Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie is greeted by chef Dontaye Ball, owner of Gumbo Social in Bayview. – Photo: Kevin Epps I recently received an invitation to attend a Community Lunch with San Francisco’s new Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie in Bayview, held at G...

MARTA hosts bus unveiling honoring civil rights leader, former ATL Mayor and UN Ambassador Andrew Young

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) hosted a special bus unveiling to honor the legacy of civil rights icon and global diplomat, Ambassador Andrew Young, at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center on the Morehouse College campus.M...

MARTA honors Ambassador Andrew Young with special bus unveiling

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) hosted a special bus unveiling at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center on the Morehouse College campus to honor the legacy of civil rights icon and global diplomat Ambassador Andrew Young.MAR...

Jazz at Ebenezer concert series celebrates 22nd year, features Julie Dexter

Michael Jones of Groove Centric (above) during Jazz at Ebenezer on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta VoiceThe 22nd annual Jazz at Ebenezer Concert took place Friday night at Ebenezer Baptist Church. With the exception of two year...

U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams addresses Georgia Democrats after disappointing election results

U.S. Representative and Democratic Party of Georgia (DPG) Chair, Nikema Willams, is putting in motion plans that addresses concerns following difficult losses in the 2024 Elections, according to sources. According to a letter sent to DPG committee me...

Is a reliable blood test for Alzheimer’s disease finally here?

Q.& Is it true that a reliable blood test for Alzheimer’s disease is finally here? A.& Yes, but not the blood test we need the most. Let me explain. What is finally here is a blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in...

“Magic Meets Culture: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Brings Joy to Disneyland!”

Disneyland welcomed guests and the press to attend a grand opening ceremony where attendees visited New Orleans Square and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Celebrating the culture and spirit of this music-loving land, guests enjoyed classic attractions, aut...

Press Room: “Magic Meets Culture: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Brings Joy to Disneyland!”

Tennessee Department of Human Services Partners with U.S. Department of Defense to Expand Affordable Child Care Options for Military Affiliated Families

NASHVILLE–Following Veterans Day, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to expand affordable, quality child care options for active-duty military members in Tennessee. This...