Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Q & A: Remembering women during Women’s History Month

The Women’s Fund of Central Indiana celebrates and uplifts women both during and outside of Women’s History Month. As March comes to a close, the Recorder sat down with Tamara Winfrey-Harris, the president of the Women’s Fund of Central I...

Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal Join Forces in Ridley Scott’s Much-Anticipated “Gladiator 2”

[Image via Sony Pictures Releasing] The cinematic world is bracing itself for a monumental return to the grandeur of ancient Rome with the announcement of “Gladiator 2”, an epic historical drama that has already set the film industry abuz...

City of Dallas Charter Review Commission to host Tele-Townhall for public engagement

The city of Dallas Charter Review Commission will host Tele-Townhall meeting April 1 at 6:30 p.m. The commission urges the public to participate. This virtual event will provide residents with an opportunity to engage directly with members of the co...

Kirkpatrick St. in the Hill District renamed ‘Alma Speed Fox Way’

THE FAMILY OF ALMA SPEED FOX, ALONG WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, HOLD THE HONORARY ALMA SPEED FOX WAY STREET SIGN. (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO) Fitting tribute for the ‘Mother of the Civil Rights Movement’ in Pittsburgh & Stay true to your family’s value...

Inside Conditions: Black quarterbacks in some people’s eyes are ‘temporary’ and ‘disposable’

Merriam-Webster defines temporary as, “one serving for a limited time.” Webster also defines the word disposable as, “designed to be used once or only a limited number of times and then thrown away.” The old saying used to be, “March comes in like...

Spring Forward: Renewing mind, body & spirit with the season’s energy

Spring whispers promises of new beginnings. As nature awakens from its winter slumber, a vibrant energy surges, urging us to follow suit. It’s the perfect time to shed the sluggishness of winter and revitalize your mind, body, and spirit. Here’s ho...

PROPERTY IS POWER! Hidden Barriers: The invisible hand of discrimination in Black homeownership

Adobe Stock Photo In the pursuit of homeownership, Black Americans face systemic barriers that impede their progress at every stage of the process. From mortgage application rejections to appraisal discrimination, the road to owning a home remains di...

Always bet on yourself: A conversation with the CEO of For Oak Cliff

(The Dallas Examiner) – Taylor Toynes is a father, husband, son, former educator and proud lifelong resident of Oak Cliff. He is also the co-founder and CEO of For Oak Cliff, a nonprofit organization that serves the southern sector of the Oak Cliff...

Five ways to protect your automotive investment

(Family Features) – Between inventory issues and climbing interest rates, buying a vehicle can be quite an ordeal, making it an investment worth protecting. Today’s vehicles require less maintenance than ever before. You can go longer between oil...

Community, Shiloh Church Pay Tribute To Rev. Keith I. Jones

Join us as we honor the remarkable contributions of Rev. Keith I. Jones to the Shiloh Church and the Hampton Roads community. #RevKeithJones #ShilohChurch #CommunityService #Retirement #LegacyFoundation #Leadership The post Community, Shiloh Church...

Career Ready: Three strategies to prepare teens for life after school

(Family Features) – For some time, heading to college or joining the workforce have been the standard choices for teens upon high school graduation. Today, in part due to technology and social media, students have access to myriad career paths that...

Dorie Ladner’s example

Children’s Defense Fund “I have always had fire, and always been ready to engage in something. And it’s something that burns, you turn on a flame that burns for people who are being mistreated. I don’t care who they are. I don’t want any do...

The ridiculous retiring Republicans

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. needed Democrats to narrowly avert the government shutdown that loomed large if congressional budget legislation was not passed by Saturday, March 23. Many Republicans did not vote for the bud...

Defending DEI must remain a ballot issue

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Elections will always be the ultimate battlefield where the fight for social and cultural changes will be won or lost. Through elections, candidates will place their political and cultural mandates before the voters, and those...

Recognizing the best of Alabama: Rosa Parks and Honorable Johnny Ford

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – As the State of Alabama was in the news again, doing more things that are not in the best interest of women or Black Americans, it dawned on me that such actions are nothing new for some of the state’s leaders. During this Wom...