Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Celebrating Excellence: Women’s Club Hosts 44th Annual Sojourner Truth Leadership Awards

On April 19, 2025, the San Francisco Business and Professional Women’s Club hosted its 44th Annual Sojourner Truth Awards and Scholarship Luncheon, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of 130 at the Southeast Community Center. This prestigious event celebra...

Regime Change in Motion? US-EU-NATO Target Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré for Defying Western Interests

Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, is under increasing scrutiny as AFRICOM Commander Michael Langley accuses him of using nationalized gold to “protect his junta.” Critics say this is part of a US-EU-NATO regime change play...

Caitlin Clark Records Triple-Double as Indiana Fever Shut Down Sky in 2025 Home Opener

Caitlin Clark dazzled a sold-out Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd on May 17 with a 20-point, 10-assist, 10-rebound triple-double, powering the Indiana Fever to a dominant 2025 home opener win over the Chicago Sky. Fueled by Waka Flocka Flame’s “Grove Str...

Sheryl Lee Ralph Inspires Graduates at Norfolk State University’s 114th Commencement Ceremony

Norfolk State University celebrated its 114th Commencement on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at William “Dick” Price Stadium, honoring over 600 graduates in a powerful ceremony. The event began at 9 a.m. on NSU’s campus and marked a major milestone for the...

Tim Stevens Honored with Proclamations and Celebration at 80th Birthday Bash in Downtown Pittsburgh

Happy 80th birthday to Tim Stevens, longtime Chairman and CEO of the Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP)! On May 3, 2025, community leaders, family, and friends gathered at Emerald City in Downtown Pittsburgh to celebrate Stevens’ powerful le...

Pittsburgh Winter Shelter Closes as Encampment Sweeps Narrow Options for Unhoused Residents

As Allegheny County’s winter shelter at the former McNaugher Education Center officially closes, the unhoused population in Pittsburgh faces dwindling options. The shelter, which operated in Perry South for the first time this season, served an avera...

Community Leaders Gather in Monroeville to Address Abuse, Politics, and the State of the City at 5th Annual ‘What’s Going On?’ Forum

On Saturday, April 26, over 50 local leaders and program directors met at the Hampton Inn in Monroeville for the 5th Annual Achieving Greatness "What’s Going On?" Community Forum. Inspired by the legacy of Marvin Gaye and fueled by raw honesty, this...

Could Menopause Be the Missing Link to Understanding Alzheimer’s Risk in Women? New Research Says Yes

Hot flashes, brain fog, and mood swings may be more than just frustrating menopause symptoms—they could be early warning signs of future brain health risks. Emerging research now suggests a strong connection between menopause and Alzheimer’s disease,...

Do people really want to know their risk of getting Alzheimer’s?

Getty Images by Claudia Cooper, Queen Mary University of London A new study has highlighted the complex emotions and ethical dilemmas of learning your future risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Among 274 healthy research participants from the US aged 65 a...

Supreme Court Sides with NAACP Legal Defense Fund in Major Voting Rights Victory Against Alabama

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Alabama violated the Voting Rights Act by racially gerrymandering its congressional map—marking a major win for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Black voters. Argued by attorney Deuel Ross, t...

5 Surprising Truths About Guns in America From a Liberal, Asian American Gun Owner and Sociologist

What does America’s gun culture look like through the eyes of a liberal, Asian American sociologist and first-time gun owner? After 14 years immersed in this world, one sociologist offers five powerful insights into the complex realities of gun owner...

From Exclusion to Equity: How Black Homeownership Can Rebuild America’s Economic Soul

Black homeownership isn’t just a dream deferred—it’s a wealth revolution waiting to happen. In 2025, the homeownership rate for Black Americans still lags at just 44%, compared to 75% for White households. That gap reflects more than a mortgage—it e...

Rep. Terri Sewell Blasts Trump Administration for Gutting $44M Biotech Grant in Birmingham Tech Hub Setback

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) is condemning the Trump Administration’s cancellation of a $44 million grant intended for the Birmingham Biotechnology Hub, a pioneering project led by Southern Research Institute. The investment, announced in January...

"Devastating Blow”: Birmingham Hemp Retailers Warn Alabama’s New THC Law Could Collapse the Industry

Birmingham business owners are sounding the alarm after Governor Kay Ivey signed HB 445, a sweeping hemp regulation law that local entrepreneurs say will cripple Alabama’s hemp industry. The law, effective July 1, 2025, grants the Alabama ABC Board a...

Vivian Cunningham Earns Master’s Degree at 82, Proving It’s Never Too Late to Keep Pushing

At 82, Vivian Cunningham has done it again. The Alabama Power retiree, grandmother, and lifelong learner just earned her Master of Studies in Law from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, four years after completing her bachelor’s at 78. Wi...