Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

GOP congressional candidate says he’s ‘not worried about Black people’

Photo: Getty Images A GOP candidate says he’s “not worried about Black people” amid his bid for Congress. In new audio obtained by HuffPost, John Lee, who’s running for a seat in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District, mocked hi...

Citizens begin lead replacement in Martindale Brightwood

Citizens Energy Group recently began construction to replace customer-owned lead service lines in Martindale Brightwood.& “Martindale Brightwood is one of many neighborhoods that will soon see construction crews proactively replacing lead se...

NES Announces Scheduled TVA Rate Increase To Take Effect In October

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Hurricane Helene Response Demonstrates Need For Robust, Equitable Systems Of Protection For Immigrant Communities

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2024 As extreme weather caused by climate change increases, more must be done to ensure diverse communities are safe and resilient. NASHVILLE— As floodwaters brought by Hurricane Helene r...

The National Civil Rights Museum Announces Jordan Brand As 2024 Freedom Award Presenting Sponsor, Honoring Spike Lee

Memphis, TN, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today the National Civil Rights Museum announced Jordan Brand (NIKE, Inc.) will be the Freedom Award presenting sponsor in 2024. Jordan Brand is key to the museum’s connection to honoree Spike Lee...

For Those Who Still Can’t Decide Whether To Vote

With the November 5th General Election just a few days away, it appears that some people are still trying to decide if they should even bother to vote. This message is for Black people, in particular, who are experiencing that particular indecisiven...

Indiana Humanities to host Midwest Lit Fest

& A literary festival celebrating Indianapolis’ local readers and writers is making its debut this month.& Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest is shining a spotlight on the “power of writing” in the Midwest with a full day of free workshops, autho...

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage and Native American Heritage at the Eiteljorg this October

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Month, the Eiteljorg Museum is hosting a variety of immersive cultural experiences and events this October.& The Eiteljorg will host cultural performances and activities throug...

New Pacers Bikeshare opens in Haughville

The newest location of a Pacers Bikeshare station opened Thursday on Indy’s near westside. The station is the first one to include instructions& in both Spanish and English.& The station is on West Michigan Street near Warman Avenue at t...

Atlanta Hawks legend Dikembe Mutombo has passed at 58

Dikembe Mutombo has passed at 58. The Hall of Fame center and Atlanta Hawks legend battled brain cancer.& Mutombo played 18 seasons in the NBA, including a stint with the Hawks in the late 1990s which led to multiple playoff berths. He was dra...

Will Letitia James Be Disbarred

The following article, Will Letitia James Be Disbarred, was first published on The Black Sphere. I saw a post that Letitia James was being disbarred. I’m a bit skeptical, but not because she doesn’t deserve it. I contend that James, Fani...

The Great American Songbook Museum is hosting free tours in October

In honor of American Archives Month, the Great American Songbook Foundation is opening its archives to the public this October. The Great American Songbook Foundation is opening the doors of its Songbook Library & Archives in Carmel to offer...

‘It’s About Time’: Wendy Williams speaks out following Diddy’s arrest

Photo: Getty Images The queen of “Hot Topics” has broken her silence on Diddy’s indictment and arrest. During an interview with The Daily Mail, Williams spoke out about the music mogul as he faces charges of racketeering conspirac...

The Glimpse: After bouncing from tents to shelters and back, Pittsburgh homelessness advocate finds an apartment to call home

Howard Ramsey skips down his front steps and rings his own doorbell eight times, bobbing his head to the sound. His dreads whip out from his face as he bounds inside, grinning. He has things to show me. Everything about the basement apartment is...

Parks and planning spending, plus police officer target, trimmed in proposed Pittsburgh budget

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey arrives on-scene to a shooting in Brighton Heights in 2022. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) Parks, planning and facilities spending would plunge in 2025, and officer numbers would remain historically low in Mayo...