Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Rep. Ron Reynolds talks Texas Legislative Black Caucus priorities

Missouri City State Rep. Ron Reynolds, who was recently elected chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus (TxLBC), has his priorities in order. The TxLBC was formed in 1973 and consisted of eight members. It is currently composed of 17 members of t...

In-Person Job Fair Dec. 8 to Fill 75 Restaurant Positions at Nashville International Airport (BNA)

Global restaurateur& HMSHost& is hosting an in-person job fair to fill 50 full-time and part-time positions for a new Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden restaurant coming to Nashville International Airport® (BNA®), and 25 full-time and...

College Football Playoff features Georgia vs. Ohio State and Michigan vs. TCU

Sunday afternoon, the College Football Playoff committee settled with the Georgia Bulldogs, Michigan Wolverines, Texas Christian Horned Frogs and the Ohio State Buckeyes as this year’s participants. Georgia will take on Ohio State on Saturday, Decem...

Joy to the world: H-E-B Year of Joy Holiday Ice Skating Party is back

Once again award-winning journalist and fashionista Joy Sewing is doing her part to bring “joy to the world.” The event she founded in 2016 to give Black and Brown elementary-aged children exposure to new experiences is back for another go-round....

Jimmie’s Journey: Around Town – week of November 28

12-4-22 Tuesday, I attended the Langham Creek vs. Clear Lake game at Langham Creek High School.& I thought Clear Lake would have had a chance, but after tip-off I knew I was wrong.& After their prime shooting target went out with a leg...

OpEd: Your Feelings CAN Fail You

By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew& As I get older, I recognize that feelings are real and yet, they can be dangerous. Our feelings, if unchecked, can wreak havoc and confusion.& Just last week, I received a voicemail from an angry lady. She...

Linking finance and technology can brighten financial transactions

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Fintech has come to mean the integration of technology in providing financial services. The catch-all term includes digital lending and credit, as well as m...

Tennessee Human Rights Day Committee Announces 2022 Award Recipients

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) Tennesseans gather each year in December for the Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day. During the event, leaders are acknowledged and awards recognize human rights champions in three categories: Risin...

Applications Open for 50 Summer Internships at Top Hollywood Studios Through Television Academy Foundation

Online applications are currently being accepted through Jan. 19, 2023, at 5 p.m. (PST) at TelevisionAcademy.com/Internships. The prestigious internship program gives students in-depth and hands-on professional experience working in a variety of tele...

Baltimore Black restaurant owners raise prices, modify menus to meet global supply chain crisis

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com If you’ve noticed missing menu items or higher prices at your favorite local restaurant lately, you’re not alone.& Since the COVID-19 pandemic arose...

Oakland native Devin Cunningham directs African-American Shakespeare’s ‘Cinderella,’ premiering Dec. 4-18 in San Francisco

Amyrah Furaha plays Cinderella in African-American Shakespeare’s 2022 production of “Cinderella” at the Marines’ Memorial Theater, 609 Sutter St. in San Francisco. – Photo: Joseph Gimmarco by Minister of Information JR Valrey, Oakland Bureau Chie...