Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Protecting Your Child From Stranger Dangers

(From the archives: This column was originally published Sept. 20, 2018) As I began researching this topic of stranger danger I realized many adults in my parent’s generation seemingly understood this topic well and how to identify, prevent and avoid...

“If you can serve them where they are, I think that gives you a much greater opportunity to deliver any and all wraparound services that are needed.”

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCILOR, CLINTON WOODS, IS LOOKING TO EXTEND THE SCHOOL DAYS FOR STUDENTS K-12; BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, SEPT. 2.

Tennessee State University family mourns the loss of Dr. Curtis Johnson

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee State University announced the loss of a beloved former chief of staff and vice president of administration on Wednesday.In a Facebook post, the university said that Curtis Johnson died over Labor Day weekend. John...

There’s a clear and obvious best choice for president

Seldom will voters in any presidential election have both a chance to make history and get a clearer and more obvious choice between candidates than in the upcoming one between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Harris e...

CDC provides free resources during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Consortium of National Networks [CDC National Networks Driving Action] have a shared focus on health equity, cancer, and tobacco-related disparities, specifically among low-income populations and...

Vice President Harris tells HBCU students: “Your vote has never mattered more”

TN Tribune-As part of the Harris-Walz campaign’s push to engage youth voters on college campuses, the campaign launched a new landing page geared towards students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In addition to resources to register...

Former Tennessee Tribune intern writes award-winning book

TN Tribune-Leona Towner, a former intern with The Tennessee Tribune, has written her debut nonfiction guide to being an on-air multimedia journalist. The publication, “23 and On TV: How to be a MMJ Day-to-Day,” provides an honest look into the reali...

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says she’s open to enforceable ethics code for Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said she does not “have any problem” with an enforceable ethics code for the Supreme Court, as the nation’s highest court continues to face questions over its ethics practices amid calls f...

Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb agrees to new extension, reportedly making him second-highest paid non-QB in NFL

(CNN) – Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb agreed to a new long-term deal with the Dallas Cowboys after a long holdout, the team announced on Monday.According to multiple reports, including NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero and ESPN’s Adam S...

Community is Crucial for Expectant Moms and Dads

Recent data documented in the 2023 March of Dimes Report Card for Tennessee indicates concerning stats for expectant mothers and their babies in the state, particularly Black mothers and babies. For example, the preterm birth rate among babies b...

Mike Epps to host free concert in Douglass Park

Mike Epps, Indianapolis-based comedian and “hometown hero,” announced a free concert this weekend. The concert will take place at 2 p.m. on Sept. 7 at Douglass Park, 1616 E. 25th St., and is focused on highlighting the positive impact of arts on...

MELI showroom open for “First Friday” Sip & Shop

Hosted at the MELI showroom in Fountain Square the “First Friday Sip & Shop” takes place from 7-11 p.m. for an “intimate curation of fashion, art and music,” according to the website.& Every first Friday, MELI hosts a “First Friday Sip a...

A letter to my grandfather

In our current climate, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is being weaponized and misused. From corporations using the framework to describe historically marginalized identities by stating they are a “DEI Hire” to laws and policies ripping progr...

CICOA provides Indy seniors with Ring doorbell cameras

CICOA Aging and In-Home Solutions, or simply ‘CICOA,’ announced that it will receive 500 Ring devices to disburse to seniors living in Indiana. The organization will also provide Ring devices to those with disabilities and their caretake...

Monday Night Politics – September 9, 2024 6PM – 9PM

September 9, 2024 6PM – 9PM African American Museum at Fair Park 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX 75210 For more information, call 214-941-3100 The post Monday Night Politics – September 9, 2024 6PM – 9PM appeared first on Dallas Examiner.