Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

When Statues Die

By Oscar H. Blayton In recent years, people have begun to spend more time contemplate the meaning and significance of statuary. Statues of perpetrators of Europe’s colonial expansion and racist legacies began to tumble in the United States and En...

How the AFRO has covered social justice

By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO For 130 years the AFRO has been a giant in the Black press, advocating for social justice in every form and giving voice […] The post How the AFRO has covered social justice appeared first on AFRO American...

TOP 10 Black Shows of ALL TIME!!!

Martin UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of Martin Lawrence Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Living Single American rapper and actress Queen Latifah, American actress Kim Fields, American actress Erika Alexander, and Americ...

Social media offers parents more controls. But do they help?

As concerns about social media’s harmful effects on teens continue to rise, platforms from Snapchat to TikTok to Instagram are bolting on new features they say will make their services safer and more age appropriate. But the changes rarely address t...

OP-ED: Diversifying American Media Ownership Must Become a National Priority

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 challenges and opportunities from a business o...

Black America benefits from Biden signing Inflation Reduction Act

President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed the historic $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act into law, a major accomplishment for the administration and a Democratic Party that’s now looking with more optimism toward November’s crucial midterm elections....

Bill Gates Steps Up to “Soros Plate” as Ultimate DC Bully

The following article, Bill Gates Steps Up to “Soros Plate” as Ultimate DC Bully, was first published on The Black Sphere. Bill Gates isn’t just some computer nerd that sat in his garage building PC’s, and transforming that i...

Fake Trump electors ask judge to disqualify Fani Willis from election probe

& (CNN) — Eleven of the “fake electors” who participated in a plan to subvert the Electoral College have asked a judge to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from her probe into the Republican effort to overt...

Rudy Giuliani, a target in Atlanta probe into Trump 2020 election subversion scheme, appearing before grand jury

& (CNN) — Rudy Giuliani, who was told by Atlanta prosecutors that he is a target in their probe of former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election subversion schemes in Georgia, is appearing behind closed doors for grand jury testimony...

Airbnb rolls out ‘anti-party technology’ to help enforce its global ban

(CNN) — Weeks after Airbnb said it would permanently ban parties at properties rented through its platform, the company is deploying so-called “anti-party technology” in the United States and Canada to help enforce the measure....

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens introduces five new affordable housing proposals

Tuesday, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ Affordable Housing Strike Force unveiled four major initiatives to fast-track affordable housing development, moving further toward the Mayor’s goal to build or preserve 20,000 units of affordable housing. The M...

Patent prosecutor launches first-of-its-kind app to connect entertainment professionals and protect them from exploitation

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayle@safro.com Growing up, patent attorney Jean-Que Dar loved the arts. He was raised by immigrant parents from Haiti, and […] The post Patent prosecutor launches first-...

Ralph Rolle Sweetens the Soul with Soul Snacks Cookies

By Catrina Satterwhite Ralph Rolle is a master percussionist who has played with the likes of Nile Rodgers and Chic, Sting, Bette Midler, Bono, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige and so many more. He has been a sought-after drummer in the music industry for...

Williamson County DA Secretly Indicts Reguli for Aggravated Perjury

FRANKLIN, TN – Williamson County District Attorney Kim Helper has escalated the prosecution of family law attorney Connie Reguli. Helper issued an arrest warrant against Reguli last Thursday for aggravated perjury. Reguli surrendered herself at the...

UH student arrested, charged with arson at campus dorm

A University of Houston student is accused of intentionally starting a fire Monday night on the fourth floor of a campus dormitory, causing the temporary displacement of dozens of residents. Kevin Okofo, 26, was arrested Monday night and charged...