Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

For-profit nursing homes are cutting corners on safety and draining resources with financial shenanigans

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on April 18, 2023, that directed the secretary of health and human services to consider actions that would build on nursing home minimum staffing standards and improve staff retention. Nathan Posner/Anado...

Birmingham City Councilors Take Priorities to National League of Cities Conference

birminghamcitycouncil.org Birmingham City Councilors were among more than 3,000 elected officials from all over the United States last week to converge on Washington D.C. for the National League of Cities Conference. The officials took the time to sh...

EJI to Open 17-Acre Freedom Monument Sculpture Park on March 27 in Montgomery

eji.org Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) has announced that the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park will open on March 27. The 17-acre site combines historical artifacts, contemporary art, original research, and first-person narratives to provide an authen...

Rev. Norman Franklin: There they go again – Gut or shut down DEI initiatives

CINCINNATI HERALD — Does America have a race problem? Is systemic racism permeating every fiber of the socioeconomic, sociopolitical institutions of America? Are race-based theories, particularly the Critical Race Theory, liberal extremism, or is it...

Zendaya: From Disney to Hollywood Star

[Photo: Getty Images] In Hollywood’s star-studded history, Zendaya stands out for her remarkable journey from a Disney Channel star to a leading actress in Hollywood. She has smoothly transitioned from her early days of child stardom to become...

True or False? Is the state attempting to take over Tennessee State University?

The post True or False? Is the state attempting to take over Tennessee State University? appeared first on The Tennessee Tribune.

This Women’s History Month JPMorgan Chase’s Renée Horne Talks Career, Finances and Achieving Success

Women’s History Month is a time to come together to celebrate and recognize the achievements and contributions of women throughout the years. For this Women’s History Month, we spoke with Renée Horne, Chief Marketing & Experience Officer for Cha...

Ches. Sheriff’s Office Raises $26,000 For Special Olympics

The 8th Annual "Dancing With The Athletes" fundraiser dazzles attendees and raises over $26,000 for Special Olympics Virginia. #SpecialOlympics #FundraiserSuccess #CommunitySupport #ChesapeakeSheriffsOffice The post Ches. Sheriff’s Office Raises $26...

Is an MBA worth it? A look into the finances—and outcomes

& by Nate Delesline III Atlanta Tribune The master of business administration (MBA) has become one of the most popular and prestigious graduate degrees. Harvard established the first modern MBA program over 100 years ago. Other universities soon...

Here are the winners of IRT’s statewide playwriting competition

The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) named Mei Kihara and Lucille Ansell winners of the 2024 Young Playwrights in Process (YPIP). The annual playwriting competition, which was created in 2005 through the Margot L. and Robert S. Eccles Trust, is fo...

Misty Copeland to speak in upcoming McFadden Memorial Lecture

The 45th Annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture series welcomes legendary ballet dancer Misty Copeland.& Copeland, who made history as the first Black woman promoted to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, is this year’s feature...

 Eggs-travagant activities to enjoy Easter weekend 2024

Easter weekend is a time to spend with family and loved ones, celebrating the coming spring — but we know the kiddos are excited to crack open those colorful plastic eggs for candy and treats from the Easter Bunny.& The Recorder put together...

Recorder Rewind: Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers

Check out some of these amazing photos from the Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers basketball game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 17! Pacers veteran guard T.J. McConnell (9) puts up a jumper over Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (33) during t...

‘Break the generational curse’

PERSONAL FINANCE SPECIALIST DR. SALOAM BEY, center, with many of the graduates of the “Understanding and Starting Your Business” program from December 2023; Sheila Clemons, Dianne C. Lemon, Shatel Abram, Darlyn Reaves, Sadir Lee, and Danielle Anderso...

Talk Magazine Awards

MANY OF THE HONOREES WITH ROXANNE AND LUTHER SEWELL OF TALK MAGAZINE ON EACH SIDE. TALK MAGAZINE HELD ITS AWARDS CEREMONY ON FRIDAY, FEB. 23. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) HONOREE RUTH TOLBERT ASHLEY JOHNSON ACCEPTS THE AWARD FOR COURIER EDITOR AND PUB...