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Holiday movie season extended with Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” release

Contributed Usually there’s enough leftovers at the cinema that Hollywood doesn’t release movies the weekend after Thanksgiving, but that might start to change. The offerings last weekend were weak and audiences noticed. Now, Beyoncé...

Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Passes Away at 93

By Stacy M. BrownFor the Washington Informer Sandra Day O’Connor, the trailblazing legal luminary who shattered the glass ceiling as the first female Supreme Court justice, breathed her last on Friday morning in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 93. T...

Congressman George Santos ousted from House over fraudulent activities

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia GOP Rep. George Santos of New York has become the third congressman in the last 50 years to be expelled from the chamber. Santos, who has faced allegations of lies, frau...

Singers Christopher Lumanyika alias Chrisrayug and Fresh Isaac, born Tumusiime Isaac, combined forces to work on a collaboration dubbed “Woman”

Both artists are talented musicians, singers, and songwriters who have been in the arts business for sometime. In this project, the pair praised women for their positive contribution to society and their role in looking after the young ones. Christ...

Cincinnati native offers help to Union Institute and University students

By Dan Yount The Cincinnati Herald Chelsea Sick, WKRCT& Troy Bissonnette troy@wilksgrp.com& Dr. Nathan Long, a Cincinnati native and current president of Saybrook University in Pasadena, California, has pledged his commitmen...

FIK FAMEICA TO CHAMPION THE SAFE SEX CONDOM CAMPAIGN

“We are thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration that transcends the boundaries of entertainment – Fik Fameica a dynamic force in the industry and Kiss condoms in a campaign designed to resonate with the youth, promote safe sex, and ampli...

Malaria Consortium Celebrates 20 Years of Impactful Contributions in the Fight Against Malaria

Malaria Consortium, a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to the prevention, control, and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases, is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Over two decades, Malaria Consortium has played a pivota...

A Landmark for Fair Housing: KC Tenants & Mayor Lucas Introduce Ban on “Source of Income Discrimination”

2019, KC Tenants, Mayor Quinton Lucas & Councilwoman Andrea Bough celebrate after city council passed the historic Tenant Bill of Rights KANSAS CITY, MO – Kansas City has made a resounding statement in the pursuit of fair housing. I...

Keep your skin soft with these winter travel must-haves

Morgan Angelique Owens, Chief Creative Beauty Consultant Winter is still here, so that means we still need all the moisture. Whether you are traveling to go ski or traveling to escape the cold make sure you back these on your next trip: ami...

Historical marker celebrates 80th anniversary of St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church

By Judie Holcomb-Pack The congregation and visitors of St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church gathered on Saturday morning, Nov. 18, to celebrate the church’s 80th anniversary and the unveiling of a historic marker to honor the church’s milestone. The...

Busta’s Person of the Week: Renowned hip-hop artist tells about her musical journey

By Busta Brown In honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, I caught up with world renowned hip-hop artist Shocky Shay. Shocky has worked with the likes of LL Cool J, Roxanne Shante and more. She’s also the CEO of Super Soaps Enterprise, LLC., overse...

Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church sponsors annual Thanksgiving giveaway

By Felecia Piggott-Long, Ph.D. More than 80 families were blessed with a Thanksgiving meal on Saturday, Nov. 18, when they came to pick up their care packages, thanks to the efforts of several dedicated members of the Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist...

Local family spreads holiday cheer with their holiday wonderland

By Felecia Piggott-Long While driving home after church services on Sunday, Nov. 19, I had to pause as I drove up the hill toward Shady Mount Avenue. Some cars had stopped near the top of the hill and a line was forming. When I reached the top of the...

Busta’s Person of the Week: Winston-Salem businesswoman is lifting our ‘Elders Up’ with extraordinary transportation service

By Busta Brown Robyn Chavis is a woman after God’s heart. But it was a long and hard journey to get to the wonderful place she is mentally and spiritually today. In April of 2018 Robyn shared that journey in her book “The Breakthrough to Breakout To...

Share the joy of the season and support Crisis Control Ministry by purchasing Holiday Honor Cards

By Judie Holcomb-Pack The tradition of sending cards dates back to 1843 when the first card was sent in England. It took a few years (and Hallmark) to create the tradition in America that has continued since the early 1900s. Even with the recent crea...