Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Arrest made in homecoming week shooting at Alabama’s Tuskegee University that killed 1, injured 16

(CNN) – Authorities have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that killed one person and injured more than a dozen others on the last day of homecoming week at Alabama’s Tuskegee University early Sunday morning, according to the university an...

Tony Todd, veteran actor behind the ‘Candyman’ horror movie franchise and more, dies at 69

(CNN) – Tony Todd, the actor who played the eponymous phantom killer in the original Candyman horror franchise and other notable roles, has died at 69.The news was confirmed to CNN on Saturday by Todd’s talent agent, Dede Binder, of the Defining Arti...

Black Project 2025 goes viral to combat plans for Trump’s second term

Photo: Getty Images A Black TikTok creator devised a plan to combat the racist, xenophobic agenda laid out in Project 2025 and it’s going viral. Though President-elect Donald Trump has attempted to distance himself from the document, Project...

Trump Rising!

The following article, Trump Rising!, was first published on The Black Sphere. The Times They Are A-Changin’ Conservative pundit, writer, and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza posted an interesting list of ‘inconvenient truths’ on his Instagram pa...

Oprah speaks out about claims she was paid $1M to endorse Kamala Harris

Photo: Getty Images Oprah Winfrey is speaking out after reports surfaced that she was paid to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president. In the fallout of the 2024 presidential election, Harris has faced GOP criticism over the alleged mism...

The Recorder Media Group: Celebrating Champions of Diversity

Recorder Media Group President and CEO Robert Shegog The Recorder Media Group is gearing up for its annual Champions of Diversity event in January 2025, a celebration honoring individuals and organizations committed to advancing diversity, equity...

Trauma training program launched at UIndy

The University of Indianapolis launched a new Behavioral Health Trauma Certificate program, the first of its kind in Indiana.The program is designed to help mental health providers be better prepared and includes training for mental health profession...

Sneak peek at the Center for Black Literature and Culture’s new programming

The Center for Black Literature and Culture (CBLC) at the Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) announced new programming for 2025. On Nov. 12, Alexus Hunt, who was appointed CBLC’s manager in April 2024, discussed her vision for the center as wel...

Pacers handle Knicks 132-121

The Indiana Pacers delivered a statement victory over the New York Knicks 132-121 on Sunday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. The sellout crowd of 17,274 fans experienced a display of offensive prowess and late-game heroics...

Lucas Oil unveils new global HQ in Indianapolis

Lucas Oil Products, one of the largest automotive performance brands, held a ribbon cutting for its new global headquarters on the city’s northside.& & With a crowd of cheering employees, partners and local stakeholders gathered, the rib...

Days gone bye: The ‘death’ of Circle Centre Mall

Nearly 30 years ago, Circle Centre Mall opened to much appeal and acclaim from the residents of Indianapolis. Now, it stands as a desolate reminder of a bygone era. Once a centerpiece of shopping, dining and social gatherings, Circle Centre now f...

Restitution for White ‘victims’? Trump takes aim at DEI in attack On Black progression

The repercussions of another Trump administration continues to become more evident. On Nov. 12, President-elect Trump took aim at diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts while furthering his attack on the Department of Education.& In Trump’s...

Indiana State Fairgrounds announces name change to coliseum

The Indiana State Fairgrounds announced the Fairgrounds Coliseum will now be known as the Corteva Coliseum, in partnership with Indy-based Corteva Agriscience, a global leader in innovation and technology solutions.& The Coliseum has been a...

IDIOTS: How Did Democrats NOT See What Was Coming

The following article, IDIOTS: How Did Democrats NOT See What Was Coming, was first published on The Black Sphere. I’m watching multiple videos in the wake of the election, and I’m shocked that Democrats and RINOs got things so wrong. I&#...

One election victory does not make a new era in American politics − here’s what history shows

New York supporters of Kamala Harris look on as candidate Donald Trump surpassed the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the 2024 election. Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images by Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College According to The New York Tim...