Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Alabama HBCUs Ready to Welcome Birmingham-Southern College Students

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Students from Birmingham-Southern College (BSC), which is closing May 31, looking for a school to attend in the fall should consider an area HBCU, say officials at those institutions. “Any [BSC] student interested...

Memphis Mayor Paul Young Launches Black Mayors’ Coalition on Crime

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — Memphis Mayor Paul Young, in partnership with the African American Mayors Association (AAMA), announced the launch of the Black Mayors’ Coalition on Crime (BMCC), an initiative to harness the collective powe...

Birmingham to Expand Youth Violence Prevention Program with Nearly $2 Million Federal Grant

By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | For The Birmingham Times The Birmingham City Council this week voted to give nearly $2 million from a federal grant to expand a local violence prevention program. The majority of the Department of Justice grant will go to...

DNC slams NBC for hiring Ronna McDaniel

In a scathing rebuke, the& Democratic National Committee& (DNC) has lambasted NBC News for its decision to bring on board former& Republican National Committee& chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, labeling her a “proven liar” and a lackey for...

Republican lawmakers vacate full Tennessee State University board over Democratic objections

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law vacating the TSU board and announced new appointments to the TSU board following action taken by the General Assembly. Each appointee is an alum of the Univer...

E. Faye Williams: Recognizing the best of Alabama

MAYOR 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....

Paying for the Baltimore bridge collapse will be a complicated, yearslong mess

New York (CNN) – The massive cargo ship crash into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge will likely lead to billions of dollars in liability claims. Marine insurance companies will be on the hook for much of the costs. With various owners and com...

Women’s History Month: All Female Jazz Band: International Sweethearts of Rhythm

"Discover the remarkable story of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, an interracial, all-female jazz band that defied racial norms and captivated audiences during the Jim Crow era. Shedrick Byrd delves into their pioneering journey, showcasing...

NYPD Warns City Council over Slain Officer’s Death

The following article, NYPD Warns City Council over Slain Officer’s Death, was first published on The Black Sphere. Donald Trump will honor the slain NYPD officer NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller and mourn with his family. Because unlike those who...

Local McDonald’s restaurants will be among the first to serve fresh Krispy Kreme doughnuts

PITTSBURGH (March 27, 2024)…Nothing hits the spot quite like a fresh, melt-in-your-mouth doughnut paired with a McCafé coffee…and now, McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme have a sweet update for doughnut fans across the Tri-State area and around the co...

Sweet 16: How to watch and everything you need to know about the men’s and women’s tournaments

(CNN) – 68 teams begin March Madness on both the men’s and women’s brackets. But now, it’s down to just 16 on each side. The finish line has come into sight for the prospective champions, with just four more wins separating themselves from colleg...

Visualizing the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse

(CNN) – In the early hours of Tuesday, a 984-foot container ship collided with a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, causing the bridge to collapse. Six people are presumed dead. Ship traffic through the Port of Baltimo...

Indiana governor vetoes HB 1002

Although the Indiana Senate unanimously passed House Bill 1002 – a bill that defines antisemitism as religious discrimination in the state education code – following an amendment of the original version that removes any reference to the IHRA’s defin...

How to Start or Set Up Your Small Business for Success

Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase For many, owning a business is a symbol of the American dream. It can be exciting to imagine becoming your own boss, working for yourself and offering employment to others – all helping build financial security for your fa...

Road rage is killing Hoosiers

The Indiana State Police announced via Facebook that a 17-year-old girl was shot after honking at someone who cut her off while driving on I-465 March 20, 2024. The teen said she honked at the driver who responded by opening fire on her vehicle....