Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to firearm assault charge

Rapper A$AP Rocky has pleaded not guilty to felony assault with a& firearm charges stemming from a 2021 confrontation& in Hollywood. He is accused of drawing a gun and firing it twice in the direction of a former friend during an argument...

Here’s how we bring Black kids back to school

Between mass shootings, anti-LGBTQ bills, burned-out teachers, diverse books being banned, and the school-to-prison pipeline, as well as drill-and-kill standardized-test-driven instruction, is it any wonder some students aren’t feeling like showing...

NDG Book Review: ‘Do the Work! An Antiracist Activity Book’

By Terri Schlichenmeyer You’re almost out. Out of energy, ideas, motivation, totally depleted from all you’ve been doing lately. Seeing racism, acting against inequality, speaking out against it, fighting for your friends and family, it all takes a t...

Volunteers for the Plano International Festival gear up as the beloved event set to return on Oct. 15

By Jackie Hardy NDG Contributing Writer “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members,” a quote from the late Coretta Scott King, American author, Civil Rights activist and widow of Dr. Martin L...

‘Hydrate the Hood’ returns for second annual gathering on Aug. 27

“Hydrate the Hood” will return to Dallas on Aug. 27. 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...

First Book, an Innovative Leader in Education Equity, Releases Groundbreaking Research Illustrating the Impact of COVID-19 on Emotional Wellness of Students in Underserved Communities

WASHINGTON – First Book, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring education equity for children living in poverty, today announced the results of a national survey designed to identify emotional wellness challenges faced by school-age chi...

Diversifying American media ownership must become a national priority

By Jim Winston and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Thus far, 2022 has been a year of multiple socioeconomic and political challenges for all Americans across the nation. Yet for African Americans and other communities of color, this year represents both c...

DOJ files charges against officers in the death of Breonna Taylor

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent Say her name. Breonna Taylor’s family may finally get justice after the Department of Justice charged four current and former police officers in Louisville, Kentucky, who were involved in the fatal...

The Wicked Witch of Wyoming is Dead

The following article, The Wicked Witch of Wyoming is Dead, was first published on The Black Sphere. President Trump killed the wicked witch of Wyoming, namely Wyoming RINO Liz Cheney, politically speaking. And his destruction of Cheney was decisive...

Rudy Giuliani faces grand jury in Georgia 2020 election probe

ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani faced hours of questioning Wednesday before a special grand jury in Atlanta as a target of an investigation into attempts by former President Donald Trump and others to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia. Th...

From the archives: how community happenings provided decades of coverage

By AFRO Staff Though the fight for freedom and equality have undoubtedly been a main focus for the AFRO American Newspapers, the publication has gone to great lengths to record […] The post From the archives: how community happenings provided...

Miami Artist Unveils Mural Honoring NNPA President and Civil Rights Leader Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.

To have Dr. Chavis come here to Liberty City and to honor him like this is a dream,” stated Broadway Harewood, a majority owner … The post Miami Artist Unveils Mural Honoring NNPA President and Civil Rights Leader Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. appear...

Secretary Blinken Meets with African Diaspora Youth and Exchange Alumni in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.–On the heels of his trip to South Africa, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Secretary Blinken joined young members of the African diaspora and several Mandela Washington Fellows for a conversation at the Swahil...

Two African-American Women Create CLINK Festival for Women and BIPOC Entrepreneurs in the Wine and Spirit Industry

CHICAGO, IL – CLINK Festival founders, Chrishon Lampley, owner of Love Cork Screw wines and Joyce Dawkins, founder of She ROCKS It Magazine are pleased to announce the debut of the inaugural CLINK Wine & Spirits Festival, the first-of-its-kind...

Donelson Hermitage Chamber to Celebrate 15th Anniversary of Women in Business Thursday, August 25

Nashville, TN – The 15th Anniversary Celebration of Women in Business, hosted by the Donelson Hermitage Chamber of Commerce, will take place Thursday, August 25, 11:30 am until 1:00 pm, at the Cambria Hotel Nashville Airport, located at 44 Rachel Dr...