Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Fresh Start Christian Church holds 2nd Annual ‘Grandparents Do Matter’ luncheon

By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Grandparents are valuable because they have many stories of their lived experiences to share with their grandchildren. They are role models, teachers and caregivers for them. For these [...] The...

Commentary: Response to yesterday’s guilty pleas from Rankin County deputies

By Constance Slaughter-Harvey, Retired MS Attorney and Judge, As I read the complaint filed January 31, 2023, USA vs. McAlpin, Middleton, Dedmon, Ward, Opdyke and Hartfield, which was filed by U. S. Attorney Darren J. [...] The post Commentary: Respo...

Commentary: The Republican Party is dropping its Klan hood

BY DIANE ROBERTS In a recent CNN interview (and on many previous occasions), Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville insisted that the phrase a “white nationalist” simply meant someone who’s “a good American.” When reporter Kaitlan Collins expl...

Alabama brawl turns spotlight on Montgomery’s racial history

(CNN) —& Viral video of a chaotic brawl along Montgomery, Alabama’s riverfront has renewed national conversations about racial tensions in America. A fight between a group of White boaters and a Black co-captain of a riverboat escalated into...

Spending The Entire Year Abroad? You Need To Think About These Legal Issues

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. The prospect of an entire year spent abroad is undoubtedly captivating, promising a wealth of experiences and insights that can transform your perspective on life. The thrill of immersing yourself in...

Utah man killed by FBI agents after he allegedly made threats against Biden ahead of president’s visit

(CNN) —& FBI special agents shot and killed a Utah man Wednesday while attempting to arrest him for allegedly making threats against President Joe Biden ahead of the president’s trip to the state. FBI SWAT agents were giving commands to the m...

Kennie Playhouse Theatre Honors the Life of Ethel Waters with “His Eye is on the Sparrow”

Nashville, TN – TN Tribune— Amidst all the back-to-school mania and summer fun, comes a hope-filled musical production celebrating the life and legacy of Ethel Waters. This is the first of two installments of the Forgotten Heroes Series, to be produ...

Reports: Fani Willis will seek more than a dozen indictments in 2020 election probe

As the anticipation builds around former President Donald J. Trump’s legal drama, a shift has taken place. CNN exclusively reported Wednesday afternoon that Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis will likely announce twelve indictments relat...

NDG Book Review: ‘The Peach Seed’ is a good, if somewhat long, read

By Terri Schlichenmeyer Your entire life has been filled with milestones to meet, and many firsts. Your first tooth and first steps were celebrated. Your first word and first day of school were recorded; graduations, proms, puppy love, and beyond, yo...

Film Review: ‘Talk to Me:’ Wicked is as wicked does

By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic (***) Every time they hold the hand and say: “Talk to Me,” something wicked their way comes. So, you’d think they’d stop. Right? No! Hell hath no fury like teenagers left alone in a room with time on their hands. They...

Emotionally resonant, family-oriented stage play, ‘Mama’s Daughters,’ to be presented at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas

A compelling gospel stage production that has garnered rave reviews, “Mama’s Daughters” arrives in Dallas Saturday, Aug. 26, delving into the intricate dynamics of a mother and her daughters. Written and directed by Kerry-Ann Zamore, the thought-prov...

‘Hydrate the Hood’ returns for third annual gathering on Aug. 19

“Hydrate the Hood” will return to Dallas on Aug. 19. This family, fun event is led by Katrina Chaney of The Dro Guapo Project and is designed to connect with the community and raise awareness of the impact of gun violence on communities. The event wi...

Freedom Rides 2.0: Haynes posed the right question, ‘What’s the plan?’ at TBAAL Town Hall meeting

Before “Affirmative Action“ and integration, the African American community had an economic infrastructure that supported its social and economic needs, born outa American Apartheid pre-1980s. We had professionals, schools, towns, businesses etc. So,...

Cancer death rates among Black people have declined but still remain higher than other ethnic groups

(NIH) From 1999 to 2019, rates of cancer deaths declined steadily among Black people in the United States. Nevertheless, in 2019, Black people still had considerably higher rates of cancer death than people in other racial and ethnic groups, a large...

White Mom Sues After Airline Accuses Her Of Trafficking Biracial Daughter

A White mother is suing Southwest Airlines after flight attendants called the police and accused her of trafficking her biracial daughter. Lawyers representing Mary MacCarthy filed the lawsuit on August 3 with the U.S. District Court in Colorado, c...