Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Why They Run 2024: Disney Princess Half Marathon is full of stories of prayer, power, and passion

Tess Roberts (left) and Kay Hughston, friends from Fernandina Beach, Florida. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice ORLANDO, FL.- There were only two of them here now, but the other two were on their way. A quartet of first-time Disney Princess...

C.L.E.A.N. Holds Skills Workshop To Prepare Students For Summer Jobs

"C.L.E.A.N., a youth mentoring program in Norfolk, hosts a job skills workshop to equip students with the tools they need for summer internships, emphasizing leadership skills and community impact." #CLEANyouth #JobSkills #SummerJobs #NorfolkCommun...

Trump wins South Carolina primary, as he closes in on the Republican nomination

(CNN) —& Former& President Donald Trump& won& South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary& Saturday, further tightening his grip on the nomination and leaving his last remaining major rival,& Nikki Haley, to consider her...

Company Brings Glass Recycling Back to Return to Birmingham Next Month

By Pat Byington | Bham Now The wait is over. New-Orleans-based Glass Half Full is launching their curbside glass recycling program in several Birmingham neighborhoods in March. They also intend to offer a free drop-off location in the near future....

UAB Launches Global Seal of Biliteracy Program for Anyone in the Community

By Shannon Thomason | UAB News People in the University of Alabama at Birmingham community who speak another language can now earn a Global Seal of Biliteracy, an internationally recognized proficiency credential. The Global Seal recognizes and c...

From Lagos to the National Spotlight: Fisk University Art Major Featured in Target’s Black History Month Design Contest

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Sopuruchi Ndubuisi, an exceptionally talented Fisk University Art major with a concentration in Design, is in the national spotlight. Ndubuisi’s unique design, “To Be Black Is,” has not o...

To Be Equal: How uninsured and underinsured Americans can access free COVID-19 vaccines

Getty Images Stock Photo by Marc Morial (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“We have more tools than ever to protect against serious COVID-19 disease and death, but we must make sure everyone has equitable access to those tools.”—CDC Director Mandy Cohen COVID-19 v...

Tennessee Claims 7 Spots on List of Nation’s Worst Traffic Bottlenecks

WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute recently released its 13th annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America, and seven Tennessee locations made the top 100, including one in the top 10....

Metro Council Announces Public Meetings to Discuss Housing Affordability Crisis

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Eight pieces of legislation aimed at addressing the city’s current zoning policy and housing affordability crisis are before the Metro Council. With the intent to impact zoning policy and increase the amount of “Missing...

Nashville Chamber Announces 2024 Leadership Public Education Cohort

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce announced the 2024 cohort of Leadership Public Education, a 6-month public education leadership development program that empowers individuals with the knowledge and skills to serve...

Southside Medical Center hosted ribbon cutting celebration, open house

An East Point urgent care center, Southside Medical Center, celebrated its grand opening and ribbon-cutting Friday morning.& Southside Medical Center is not simply an urgent care facility. They offer residents in East Point and surroundi...

Southside Medical Center opens urgent care facility in East Point, GA

Southside Medical Center, an East Point urgent care center, celebrated its grand opening and ribbon-cutting Friday morning. Southside Medical Center is more than just an urgent care facility. They offer residents in East Point and surroundin...

Porsha Williams files for divorce from Simon Guobadia

Photo: Getty Images Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia have split 15 months after saying, “I do.” According to People, the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum filed for divorce from Simon on Thursday (February 22) in Atlanta, Georiga. While...

McConnell Still Working with the Democrats

The establishment Republicans, aka RINOs hate Trump more than Democrats. Hard to believe, but it’s true. They hate Trump because he leapfrogged them politically. So what Trump represents the American dream. A guy who took a loan from his father and b...

Retrain Your Emotional Brain: A Natural Alternative to Weight Loss Drugs

(NewsUSA) – Weight loss drugs are proving to have serious side effects, and they are not a long-term solution.& When the injections stop, the weight loss stops. But who wants to go back to dieting? Laurel Mellin, PhD, a health psychologis...