Category : Global Alerts

DeShawn Parker: winningest black jockey in history

By Marshall Kramsky SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — Western Hills High School alum DeShawn Parker has dedicated his life to horse racing. Parker has spent the last 35 yeas as a professional jockey. “The thrill,” is what keeps drawing him back,...

Exam | Martha Mukisa Unveils Music Video for Hit Song Off “Forever EP”

By BigEyeUg Team Renowned songstress Martha Mukisa has thrilled fans with the release of the much-awaited music video for her latest single “Exam”. Martha Mukisa The track, which is part of her “Forever” EP, has...

Weasel’s Emotional Birthday Tribute to Brother Jose Chameleone Highlights His Unique Contribution to Ugandan Music

By BigEyeUg Team At a recent birthday celebration for his brother, Jose Chameleone, singer Weasel Manizo delivered an emotional tribute that underscored the irreplaceable nature of the iconic musician’s presence in the Ugandan music scene....

Minor parties face election law challenges

By Barry C. Burden, University of Wisconsin-Madison Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks on March 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. Mario Tama/Getty Images Once again, the U.S. is entering a presidential campaign with some voters e...

Health gap’s 20th expo draws crowds

Photos by Michael Mitchell and Herald Staff This year’s Center for Closing the Health Gap’s Health Expo took place this past Saturday at Washington Park. The event lasted from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Credit: Michael Mitchell/Herald Staff...

Celebrating 200 years: Allen Temple street renaming

By Ethan Nichols Allen Temple AME Church was established in 1824 by Rev. James King, who had been enslaved, and Rev. Phillip Brodie. Rev. Alphonse Allen Jr. now is the leader of this historic church. Allen Temple AME Church member and Attorney Pa...

Miss Black Cincinnati and Teen Crowning 2024

RLH Pageants Unlimited once again showcased the epitome of Black beauty, intellect and talent, during the recent Miss Black Cincinnati and Miss Black Teen Cincinnati pageants leaving the Tri-State audience in awe as the contestants took the stage....

Avondale town center revitalizes historic neighborhood

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, The Community Builders, and the many project partners on April 23 at Avondale Town Center at the northwest corner of Reading Road and Forest Avenue, celebrated the culmination of the transformative $46 million, 11-acr...

Bengals needs are filled,..results await

The much-ballyhooed NFL draft has come and gone. All 32 NFL teams selected amateurs they hope will help their teams and become the next stars of the NFL. The Cincinnati Bengals were one of those teams. It’s hopeless to give the Bengal draft an A+ or...

ESR announces new leadership

Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR) Board of Directors has named the new executive director. ESR, a local nonprofit and leading player in “empowering social and economic self-reliance for the working low-income and homeless,” has appointed Fred Bazemor...

M&F Bank partners with Fiserv to award $10,000 grant to local small business

Representatives from Mechanics and Farmers (M&F) Bank and Fiserv, made a stop in Winston-Salem to present Dr. Linda McRae, founder of HOPE Counseling and Consulting Services, with a $10,000 check earlier this week.. HOPE, which is an acronym for...

College course teaches students about faults in criminal justice system

Dr. Radscheda Nobles has been a professor at Winston-Salem State University for the past six years. She is one of the most respected professors at the university and her students are very fond of her and her classes. One of her classes has really spa...

Dr. Bettina L. Love visits Carver High School, Union Baptist Church to promote new book

By Felecia Piggott-Long, Ph.D. More than 500 students, educators, parents, and community leaders participated in a book discussion and a celebration of hip-hop culture at Carver High School and at Union Baptist Church on Tuesday, April 16. The purpos...

Earth Day Fair featured demos, crafts, music and more

By Judie Holcomb-Pack Mother Nature cooperated with Mother Earth last Saturday to offer a beautiful spring day that brought out more than 8,500 visitors from across the region to celebrate Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA) Earth Day 2024, the lar...

I found the perfect fit in a volunteer position

By Burton Reifler When I retired I put my dress shoes aside and found a great pair of sneakers. They were comfortable all day. A perfect fit. I started looking for a perfect fit for volunteer work. But my checklist made that a challenge. I wanted thr...