Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Bloomberg donates millions to Black medical schools that were deliberately killed off by nation’s wealthy

by Blackmansstreet.today (TriceEdneyWire.com) —Billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies committed $600 million to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools to help secure their future economic stability af...

All politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are far from the first politicians to be accused of flip-flopping on issues. Francesco Zerilli/Zerillimedia/Science Photo Library by Shannon Bow O’Brien, The University of Texas at Austin People change their opin...

jessica Care moore rocks The Fillmore: 20th Annual ‘Black Women Rock’ showcases power, creativity, and legacy of Black women in rock

Image courtesy of jessica Care Moore by Amber Ogden, Staff Writer Poet laureate, author, mother, activist and rock star—jessica Care moore wears many crowns, but perhaps her most potent title is that of a visionary. This Saturday, August 31st, she...

Leanna Leithauser-Lesley’s ‘Shaken by the Roots’ on Display at the Birmingham Public Library

By Margaret Splane | Birmingham Public Library The Central Library downtown is hosting artist Leanna Leithauser-Lesley’s stunning new exhibition, Shaken by the Roots. The show is a retrospective of Leithauser-Lesley’s needlepoint portrait...

A Taste of Jazz in Downtown Birmingham (Photos)

Photos by Marika N. Johnson The Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival is a one-day jazz festival which has been presented annually since 2003 in Birmingham’s Historic 4th Avenue District downtown. The event held this year on Saturday August 24 offe...

Six New Bishops Elected at AME General Conference

Six new Bishops were elected this week during the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC) General Conference held in Columbus Ohio from August 21st through the 28th, 2024. The following persons were elected:Bishops143rd BishopRev. Dr. Erika D. Cr...

September 24: Learn Home Safety Tips for Dementia Care at Franklin Library Event

Franklin, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Ashley Briggs will utilize her 17 years of experience developing programs in memory care communities to demonstrate ways to make a home safe for someone suffering from Alzheimer’s or other dementias. With the right safet...

Ben Jealous: The IRA…Our biggest step toward a brighter future for our children

Getty Images Stock Photo (TriceEdneyWire.com)—I often think about a factory hallway in Dalton, Georgia that is filled with pictures drawn by children. It is a reminder of what can be, what will be, thanks to the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)...

Medi-Cal Supports Californians Experiencing Asthma

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Medi-Cal Expanding Support For Californians Experiencing Asthma

Starting in January, California will embark on an ambitious experiment to control asthma in its most vulnerable patients. Medi-Cal will offer recipients unconventional in-home “treatments” not traditionally considered healthcare: removing mold, inst...