Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Weekend events to honor overdose victims in Indy

Overdose Lifeline will mark Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31 with a series of community events in Indy, honoring lives lost to overdose and raising awareness about the ongoing crisis. Overdose Lifeline hosted a town hall to address community co...

President Joe Biden Begins His Political Exit, Vice President Kamala Harris Pays Tribute

By WILL WEISSERT and NICHOLAS RICCARDI | Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention ‘s first night showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him. Hillary Clinton spoke hopefull...

US voters say they’re ready for a woman president − but sexist attitudes still go along with opposition to Harris

Could Americans’ sexism tank yet another woman’s quest for the U.S. presidency? AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast by Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst; Jesse Rhodes, UMass Amherst, and Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst Since President Joe Biden exited the president...

‘Summers used to be hot, but not like this’

NOAH WHITELEATHER IS CEO OF NOAH WHITELEATHER, LLC. HE’S LOST REVENUE DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT THIS SUMMER, AS GRASS HAS DRIED UP AND EMPLOYEES MUST TAKE MORE BREAKS. The extreme heat disproportionately affects Pittsburgh’s Black residents &...

Black employees more likely to experience depression after workplace mistreatment

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Workplace mistreatment results in higher rates of depression and sleep loss in Black employees than White employees according to research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in Bloomington.While previous research...

Kenya topped Africa’s Olympics medal table – but a new strategy will be needed to keep winning

Kenya topped Africa’s medal tally at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as the east African country did at the last two games in 2020 and 2016. Kenya is a dominant force particularly because of the success of its middle-distance and long-distance runners...

Jefferson Street Historical Society Seeks to Revitalize Iconic Corridor

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The Jefferson Street Historical Society is taking steps to beautify the historic Jefferson Street corridor. The organization is applying for Metro Nashville’s NDOT Tactical Urbanism Permit, a program that provides...

Birmingham Receives $50,000 to Help Educate Public About New Code Enforcement Practices

birminghamal.gov The Center for Community Progress has awarded the City of Birmingham $50,000 in technical assistance to help revamp its code enforcement practices. The Department of Planning, Engineering, and Permits (PEP) will use this resource t...

Black Men Emerge as Key Constituency in 2024 Race, Bringing Dynamic Views to the Top of Politics

BY MATT BROWN, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Every Monday evening, the Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA basement becomes a sanctuary for men who, local leaders say, have too often been denied one. The Black Man Lab, which for nearly a decade has...

Jaden Smith Caught in Relationship Drama: Photos Spark Cheating Allegations

Jaden Smith, the son of Hollywood power couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, has found himself at the center of controversy this week after photos surfaced that suggest he may have been unfaithful to his girlfriend. The 26-year-old actor and mus...

Video: New Video Explains Disturbing Details of Trump’s Project 2025 Plan

The post Video: New Video Explains Disturbing Details of Trump’s Project 2025 Plan appeared first on The Tennessee Tribune.

Department of Safety and Homeland Security Unveils New Tennessee Driver Licenses and Self-Service Kiosks

Beginning today, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) is issuing new Driver Licenses and ID cards with a fresh design and improved security features along with new self-service kiosks, which can reduce wait times at Drive...

Community Foundation Expands Senior Leadership Team, Erika R. Burnett Named Vice President of Community Development

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT), a charitable organization that brings people, ideas, and funding together to build a more thriving and inclusive community, is pleased to announce the promotion of Erik...

Planned Parenthood Kicks Off Statewide Campaign to Flip Seats

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood kicked off its campaign to vote out anti-abortion extremists with press conferences across the state, ending in Knoxville Thursday.“As an adopted child, my biological parents understood the meani...

To Be Equal: Gumbo spirit was on display at Olympics

& by Marc H.& Morial& (TriceEdneyWire.com—“In addition to giving us countless thrilling moments of athletic excellence, the Summer Games have given the DEI movement the greatest gift it could ever hope for: a picture of success that can...