Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Amanda Gorman, June Ambrose receive special awards

By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — Poet, writer and activist Amanda Gorman and costume designer June Ambrose, a fashion industry pioneer, will each receive special NAACP honors this week as part of the 55th annual NAACP Image Awards. The organization al...

Bally’s announces the opening of Bally Bet Sportsbook in Evansville

EVANSVILLE, IN — Bally Bet mobile sports betting is live in the state of Indiana and now Bally’s introduces a new sportsbook at Bally’s Evansville, opened February 29, 2024. “We are very proud to offer our Bally Bet mobile sportsbook in Indiana,...

Climate change matters to more and more people – and could be a deciding factor in the 2024 election

Young people demonstrate ahead of a climate summit in New York in September 2023. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images by Matt Burgess, University of Colorado Boulder If you ask American voters what their top issues are, most will point to kitc...

Mi Huella Exhibition Unveiled

By Ivan Sanchez & NASHVILLE, TN — Conexión Américas unveiled the Mi Huella Exhibition, a celebration of Latinx artistry, at Casa Azafrán on March 7 at 6 pm. This vibrant showcase features the works of four exceptional Latinx artists: Alvaro H...

DuJuan McCoy named 2024 Indiana Small Business Person of the Year by SBA

By MEGHAN STRATTON INDIANAPOLIS – March 13, 2024 – DuJuan McCoy, Owner, President, and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting (parent company for WISH-TV and WNDY) has been awarded the 2024 Small Business Person of the Year for the state of Indiana b...

The Six-Triple Eight

LaTasha Jones “The Griot is Coming.” “The Griot is Coming.” Storytelling Arts of Indiana is hosting the griot and storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston. She will use the power of word and story to share the legacy of the Si...

Kids Books about Women’s History by various authors

You can do it. (Photo/Terri Schlichenmeyer) All your life, you’ve been told that you can do anything you set your mind to do. Try new things, get better at old things, dream big and act bigger. You can be soft and tough at the same tim...

Nation Experiencing Pattern Of Vandalism To Black Monuments

Protecting Our Heritage: Combating Vandalism of Black Monuments Recent attacks on Black monuments highlight the urgent need for preservation and vigilance. #BlackHistory #HeritageProtection #MonumentVandalism #CivilRightsHeroe The post Nation Experi...

Democrats’ Tax Reform Plan

Our economy is doing well. André Carson The latest jobs report shows we added 275,000 jobs in February — another sign of economic strength. In the last 4 years, we’ve created 14 million new jobs. Unemployment is at some of the lowest rate...

Here are the education bills approved by the 2024 Indiana legislature

By ALEKSANDRA APPLETON The 2024 legislative session in Indiana adjourned late on Friday, March 8. The Indiana Capitol building in Indianapolis is shown in November 2023. (Photo/Elaine Cromie-Chalkbeat) Stricter rules on school attendance, read...

There’s still time, Mr. President

Larry Smith President Joe Biden’s age has been a major topic of discussion during this campaign. Recently, the President has taken to addressing the issue directly. Frankly, his age – and anything else about him – is fair game to consider as Ameri...

Indianapolis continues to receive historic federal investments in housing programs

By BENJAMIN THORP Mayor Joe Hogsett stands in front of the Damien Center as he announces historic federal investments in Indianapolis’ homelessness programs. (Photo/Ben Thorp-WFYI News) The City of Indianapolis announced on Tuesday that it rece...

Storms strengthen shaky faith

Rev. Johnson A. Beaven III That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat… A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the...

Wading through Indiana’s wetlands

Indiana’s wetlands has been a topic of debate during the 2024 legislative session, with the environmental bill Act (HEA) 1383 fast-tracked through both chambers before recess. HEA 1383 would reduce the number of wetlands that are protected in Ind...

SF Police Commission votes to curb racially-biased police stops

SFPD makes a traffic stop. by SF Public Defender’s Office San Francisco – The San Francisco Police Commission voted Feb. 21 to enact an historic policy (Department General Order 9.07) to curb SFPD’s use of racially-biased pretext stops. This v...