Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Mrs. Sadie Williams @100, still going strong

Sister Sadie got assistance from her youngest descendants, here her great-great granddaughter. – Photo: Wanda Sabir by Wanda SabirOn Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, Mrs. Sadie Williams held court at ILWU Local 10 in San Francisco. She wore a lovely white...

Mayor & wife charged over alleged emotional, physical abuse of daughter

Photo: Atlantic City Official Website A New Jersey mayor and his wife have been accused of physically and emotionally abusing their teenage daughter, including one instance where the father beat the girl with a broom. On Monday (April 15), official...

How to create a budget you can actually live with

Here are 4 easy ways to track your spending: Choose your tools. Use a budgeting app, like YNAB , a spreadsheet, the good old-fashioned envelope system, or the simple method of writing things down on paper. This will help you track your spending and...

Tim Scott compares ‘prejudiced’ Trump trial to racial injustice in court

Photo: Getty Images South Carolina Senator Tim Scott (R) is comparing former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial to racial discrimination Black people face in court. During a Tuesday (April 16) interview with Breitbart News, Scott claim...

Backlash against diversity: The growing trend of anti-DEI laws

by Sean Copeland For New Pittsburgh Courier Within the last couple of years, America has seen some alarming choices regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Affirmative action and now, DEI bills have been removed from universities, causing a serio...

Caitlin Clark signs 8-figure signature sneaker deal; yet, no Black WNBA players have signature shoes

Caitlin Clark is in talks to ink a deal with Nike for a signature shoe and it’s sparked a discussion about the lack of Black women in the WNBA who have received similar opportunities. While the NBA and WNBA share similar player demographic statistics...

Caitlin Clark signs mega shoe contract, but where are the deals for the Black WNBA players

The Art of Saihou Njie

LORENA AMOS, SAIHOU NJIE. NJIE HELD AN ARTWORK SHOWING ON MARCH 26, IN CONCERT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH DEPARTMENT OF AFRICANA STUDIES. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) SOME OF THE ARTWORK ON EXHIBIT MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AFRICANA STU...

Caring for older Americans’ teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn’t cover that cost

Taking good care of your teeth and gums is essential at any age. Adobe Stock Photo by Frank Scannapieco, University at Buffalo and Ira Lamster, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York) C. Everett Koop, the avuncular doctor with a fl...

Happy 108th Birthday, Beatrice Morrison!

BEATRICE MORRISON HAS FOUND HERSELF IN THE NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER A NUMBER OF TIMES…AND FOR GOOD REASON! ONCE AGAIN, THE COURIER CELEBRATES MS. MORRISON ON HER BIRTHDAY…THIS TIME, IT’S NUMBER 108, WHICH WAS MARCH 30, 2024! (PHOTOS BY J.L....

Drugs like Ozempic won’t ‘cure’ obesity but they might make us more fat-phobic

Natalia Sharygina/Shutterstock by Emma Beckett, UNSW Sydney Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? This month, The Conversation’s experts explore their rise, im...

Reps from Black advocacy groups: ‘Good Times’ reboot missed an opportunity

A scene from the “Good Times” reboot shows a confrontation between baby characters, which leads to a drive-by shooting. — NETFLIX by O.J. Spivey, Philadelphia Tribune Correspondent & Representatives from two Black advocacy group...

Read, sing, dance and funny faces: expert tips on how you can help your baby’s development through play

Playtime is as important for child development as exercise is for adult health.& Getty Images by Alessandra Prioreschi, University of the Witwatersrand Play is how children learn about the world, explore their environments, and engage in physica...

MTSU’s School of Journalism and Strategic Media celebrates 50 years of telling stories, breaking news

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s School of Journalism and Strategic Media is celebrating its 50th year of teaching students reporting, storytelling, breaking news and everything in between.& & Approved in 1...

Getting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why

A poor night’s sleep has consequences on behavior, academic performance and overall health. skynesher/E+ via Getty Images by Beth Ann Malow, Vanderbilt University; Susan Nehiley Brasher, Emory University, and Terry Katz, University of Colorado Ansch...