Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Why the Olympics pull in even casual fans

Adobe Stock Photo Fandom usually means tracking your favorite team for years − so why are the Olympics so good at making us root for sports and athletes we tune out most of the& time? by Noah Cohan, Washington University in St. Louis Every four...

What are ‘furries?’ Debunking myths about kids identifying as animals, and litter boxes in schools

Furries attending the annual Pittsburgh Anthrocon. Much harmful misinformation has been spread about furries in recent years. (Furscience), Author provided Editor’s Note: Anthrocon (Thu, Jul 4, 2024 – Sun, Jul 7, 2024) is an annual furry conven...

Why are US politicians so old? And why do they want to stay in office?

Donald Trump, left, and Joe Biden, both photographed on Nov. 2, 2023, are two of the three oldest men ever to serve as president. Trump: Brandon Bell/Getty Images; Biden: AP Photo/Evan Vucci by Mary Kate Cary, University of Virginia Two polls out on...

Why US schools need to shake up the way they teach physics

Adobe Stock Photo by Clausell Mathis, Michigan State University America has a physics problem. Research shows that access to physics education varies based on race, gender, sexuality and disability. Physics courses are usually standard offerings in...

BTW Alumni and Friends Take Case To Norfolk School Board

Members of the Unified Booker T. Washington Alumni & Friends rallied at the Norfolk School Board meeting to address unsafe, unhealthy, and inequitable conditions at Booker T. Washington High School, urging transparency in fund allocation. #Book...

Atlanta’s first Black Romance Book Festival to celebrate diverse narratives in 2025

The event is founded by Lauren Lacy (above). Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice The first-ever Black Romance Book Festival is coming to Atlanta in 2025. From May 30 to June 1, romance lovers across the country will celebrate the literature and...

Birmingham Mayor Woodfin Alarmed at How ‘Petty, Trivial’ Issues Taking Lives Across City

By Barrnett Wright | The Birmingham Times After five homicides in the first five days of July, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Friday said that lives are being lost over the most “petty and trivial” of issues. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin For...

UAB Breaks Ground on $190M Biomedical Research and Psychology Building

By Adam Pope | UAB News The Biomedical Research and Psychology Building, made possible by $152 million in federal funding, and championed by retired United States Senator Richard Shelby, will house research-intensive faculty from the Heersink Scho...

Veteran Actor Bill Cobbs Passes Away: Hollywood Mourns a Legend

[Photo: IMDB] The entertainment world is in mourning following the passing of veteran actor Bill Cobbs, who died peacefully at the age of 90. Cobbs, a prolific figure in film and television, left an indelible mark on Hollywood with a career spanning...

Summer safety tips: campfire, BBQ and fireworks

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Temperatures are at or near the century mark. The days are sweltering and the nights are not much better. About the only thing that offers relief is a cooling dip in a pond or lake. Then as the sun sets, campfires...

Trump seeks to distance himself from pro-Trump Project 2025

(CNN) —Former President Donald Trump on Friday sought to distance himself from a closely aligned conservative group’s plans to radically reshape the federal government and American life should the former president win a second term.In a post to his s...

Jesse Owens’ achievements at 1936 Olympics were ‘thumb in the eye’ to Adolf Hitler, says US athlete’s grandson

(CNN) — American Jesse Owens’ achievements at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin – he won four gold medals in the 100 meters, the 200m, the 4x100m relay and the long jump – made him a track and field great.Those achievements came under the gaze of Adolf Hit...

‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ reloads with Eddie Murphy in his ‘encores for streaming’ phase

(CNN) —& “Beverly Hills Cop” spawned a trio of movies, but more significantly, the 1984 film capped off a string of hits (after “48 Hrs.” and “Trading Places”) that launched& Eddie Murphy& into the movie-star stratosphere. As Murphy move...

Hamil R. Harris: Despite debate performance, support for Biden remains strong among Black leaders

by Hamil R. Harris (TriceEdneyWire.com)—President Joe Biden and the First Lady spent Sunday at Camp David with their grandchildren after his debate performance. At the same time, the media and a growing chorus of Democrats speculate on the 81-year-ol...

Cook Children’s sues Texas over potential Medicaid contract loss

(The Texas Tribune) – Cook Children’s Health Plan has filed two lawsuits against the state to stop the Texas Health and Human Services Commission from removing them as a longstanding Medicaid contractor. In a news conference on Wednesday, the...