Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Can schools stop students from praying?

Students may have to rely on state laws for religious accommodations. Prostock-Studio via Getty Images by Frank S. Ravitch, Michigan State University Can a school ban a child from praying, or do schools have to provide accommodations for children wi...

Instant Inspiration with Rev. A. Marie Walker for September 15

“The Lord preserves All Them that LOVE HIM: but ALL WICKED will be destroy. My mouth shall speak the PRAISE of the Lord: and let ALL FLESH bless His HOLY Name.” – Psalm 145:20-21 REV. WALKER SAYS: Psalm 1:6 For the Lord knows the way of the Rig...

Uncle Waffles Makes History as First Black Woman to Headline Brooklyn Mirage

South African DJ sensation Uncle Waffles achieved a significant career milestone this past weekend by becoming the first Black woman to headline the Brooklyn Mirage, one of New York’s premier electronic music venues. Known for her energetic sets and...

NMAAM’s First-Ever Awards Gala will Light Up Broadway with a Celebration of Music’s Greatest Innovators

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is thrilled to announce its first-ever Awards Gala, a groundbreaking event set to take place October 5 on Broadway, the epicenter of Nashville’s music scene. This historic...

Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince dies at 29

Michaela DePrince — the talented Sierra Leonean-American ballerina who captured hearts around the world — has died. She was just 29 years old. Her cause of death has not been disclosed. According to an Instagram post shared to her official accou...

First Responders Honored at Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s “Three Stars of Tennessee Award” Ceremony

During Tuesday’s 2024 “Three Stars of Tennessee Award” ceremony Governor Bill Lee and State Senator Becky Duncan Massey joined Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Deputy Commissioner of Homeland Security Greg...

Dennis Edwards: She mentioned him with a smile

Kamala Harris’ parents Shyamala Gopalan Harris and Donald Harris. Kamala Harris/Facebook It was a brief illustration, within an important moment, during a major DNC convention. But the cause for celebration in my spirit came from the smile on V...

Vance, Trump, and The Politics of Hate

Who Are the& ‘Right People’& to Hate? —William Kristol “I think our people hate the right people,” a relaxed JD Vance& confided& to an interviewer three years ago. By “our people,” Vance meant the followers of Donald Trump,...

TEACH BY EXAMPLE

Identifying children in “need” of special education or harsh discipline is significantly dependent on their teacher’s race, especially Black males, particularly if they are also economically disadvantaged. Black students with Black teachers are more...

CHENEY’S ENDORSE HARRIS

By: USA Today So tenacious conservative Dick Cheney and progressive icon Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are voting for the same presidential candidate. You don’t see that every election. Former President Donald Trump’s bid to regain power is generating all...

RIVERSIDE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

By: David Ellison Join the Office of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, County Engineering Department and Public Health for a groundbreaking ceremony to announce the first construction phase of the estimated $200 million revitalization of the h...