Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

The lemmings of Texas

(Cushing ISD) –I often hear people say that hindsight is 20/20. At some point in our lives, we all wish we could turn back time and make a more informed decision. Currently, in Texas, we can learn from the many missteps of the Arizona school voucher...

How uninsured and underinsured Americans can access free COVID-19 vaccines

(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 vaccines prevented an estimate...

Vice President Harris’s fight for reproductive freedom

(Sierra Club) – It matters deeply that America has a woman as our vice president. That has never been truer than at this moment. Nothing makes this clearer than Vice President Kamala Harris’s courageous decision to champion reproductive freedom in t...

The last Presidents Day

(TheLegacyLetters.com) – I wasn’t around to see the end of the passenger pigeon. One day there were 3 billion. Over one third of the bird population of the planet. And within a lifespan, they were no more. The last passenger pigeon, Martha, died on...

Black student’s suspension over locs doesn’t violate CROWN act, judge rules

Photo: Getty Images A judge has ruled that a Black student’s suspension over his locs hairstyle doesn’t violate the CROWN Act. On Thursday (February 22), State District Judge Chap Cain III said the dressing and grooming policies set by...

Artists Melissa A. Mitchell wants to leaving a lasting legacy

Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice Born and raised in Miami, fine artist Mitchell moved to Atlanta in 2007 after graduating from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). Following the passing of her father, Michael A. Mitchel...

Artist Melissa A. Mitchell desires to leave a lasting legacy

Born and raised in Miami, fine artist Melissa A. Mitchell moved to Atlanta in 2007 after graduating from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). Following the passing of her father, Michael A. Mitchell, in 2010, a desire to leave a la...

All Star Game has been broken for years but the party was real

Danny Bridges Now that the dust has settled and things at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and Lucas Oil Stadium are back to normal, it’s time to call the NBA All-Star Game exactly what those who truly understand the game of basketball have known forev...

Joe Biden’s Desperate Election Year EV Regulation Rollback

Move over Ford, but there a new gas-guzzling turncoat. And surprisingly, it’s Joe Biden. According to this New York Times article, the Biden administration is planning to slow down the rollout of a rule that was designed to juice the United States’ t...

State Senator Royce West Supports Senator Nathan Johnson

Join State Senator Royce West in supporting Senator Nathan Johnson The post State Senator Royce West Supports Senator Nathan Johnson appeared first on Dallas Examiner.

Hampton Roads Welcomes Its Annual UNCF Mayors Masked Ball

On March 2, The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will present its AnnualMayors’ Masked Ball in Hampton Roads. The elegant Black-tie fundraiser began locally in 2018 and is being held this year at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, beginning at 6 p...

Health equity expert shares how cardiovascular disparities can be eliminated

SPECIAL TO THE RECORDER By Roche Communications Staff African Americans are 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease than white Americans, according to the American Heart Association. While Black Americans are 30 percent more likely to...

Black History Month 2024: Three Women Writers’ Impact on Black Literary Arts

"Explore the groundbreaking contributions of Pauli Murray, Audre Lorde, and Danielle Evans to African-American literature, as they fearlessly tackled issues of identity, activism, and feminism through their profound writings." #BlackHistoryMonth #W...

Children’s dental health: What to know

Local dentists are helping families make sure kid’ teeth are healthy before the Tooth Fairy comes to collect. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, so the Recorder sat down with a few dentists in the community to brush up on some i...

REVIEW: Beef and Boards brings ‘Beautiful’ to life

Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre is celebrating the life and legacy of Carole King, one of the most successful female songwriters of the late 20th century. On stage now through March 30, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” is a Tony Award-winning...