Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Jordan Chiles says decision to remove bronze medal ‘feels unjust’

The post Jordan Chiles says decision to remove bronze medal ‘feels unjust’ first appeared on Politics In Color.

Fact-checking Kamala Harris ‘opportunity economy’ agenda

The post Fact-checking Kamala Harris ‘opportunity economy’ agenda first appeared on Politics In Color.

Schools, church, state and the Texas Legislature: Debate heats up over what and where students should learn

(The Texas Tribune) – Texas lawmakers on Monday sparred during a hearing over two topics expected to consume much of the public education debate during the 2025 legislative session: religion in schools and education savings accounts. The House...

‘A Different World’ sequel follows Dwayne and Whitley’s daughter as she navigates college life

(BlackNews.com) – A Different World was a spin off from The Cosby Show that followed Denise, the daughter of Cliff and Claire Huxtable, through her first year in college at Hillman College. The years to follow focused more on other students, such as...

Interview: Lauren Roberts and Caroline Ellert on their experience with Mayor Hogsett’s former aide

Stories of sexual harassment and misconduct by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogett’s former chief of staff have come to light in recent weeks. Two local news investigations, one from& IndyStar& and another from& Mirror Indy, focused on the...

Students’ IREAD scores inch up. Indiana’s efforts to combat literacy decline start to show progress

Reading competency among Indiana’s third graders slightly improved from last year, but the overall performance remains close to the lowest level in the past decade and continues to highlight persistent gaps in academic achievement among studen...

Community cooks up excitement for healthier school cafeterias

Five local charter schools head back to school this year with “Conscious Cafeterias,” a healthier and more environmentally friendly approach to school lunches.& The Conscious Cafeteria Project, spearheaded by Ahimsa’s food ware line, is focu...

Dallas Water Utilities offers payment plans to customers with past due accounts

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – In March, Dallas Water Utilities implemented DallasGo, the new online payment platform. During the transition, water service interruptions and late fees were not applied, and customers could make payments using the...

Marion County voting event doubles as a call to action, as low voter turnout persists

Indiana consistently ranks in the bottom of voter participation and turnout. A recent event held on the anniversary of the 59th signing of the Voter Rights Act doubled as a call to action. The& Voting Rights Act of 1965& outlawed discrimi...

Martin University hosts 4th annual Community Access Fair

The National Center for Racial Equity & Inclusion at Martin University will host its 4th annual community access fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 19 on the university’s campus. Taking place in the Gathertorium, the fair is an opportu...

OpenAI worries people may become emotionally reliant on its new ChatGPT voice mode

(CNN) – NEW YORK – OpenAI is worried that people might start to rely on ChatGPT too much for companionship, potentially leading to “dependence,” because of its new human-sounding voice mode. That revelation came in a report Thursday from OpenAI o...

Radford receives Lifetime Achievement Award

The Indianapolis arts scene is abuzz with the news that Anthony ‘Tony’ Radford, a pillar of the community, is receiving the Christel DeHaan Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indy Arts Council. The prestigious honor acknowledges Radf...

Harris decides on Tim Walz as running mate

(CNN) – Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate, elevating the former teacher and Army National Guard veteran to join the Democratic ticket and help lead the party’s fight to defeat Donald Trump. The...

Trump’s Legacy Caused the Unintended Laugh Line on CNN

The following article, Trump’s Legacy Caused the Unintended Laugh Line on CNN, was first published on The Black Sphere. Donald Trump will be remembered for many things, but one thing Trump accomplished reveals itself routinely. Just under a dec...

Recorder Rewind: The City League Championship

Check out the photos from The City League Championship games last week. Marquis Teague goes up strong during The City League Championship held on Aug. 9, 2024. (Photo/David Dixon) The Horizon League center Yemiyah Morris going up during The Ch...