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Mary Francis Skeptical About Verne Garde’s Appointment

Human Rights advocate Mary Francis has expressed skepticism regarding the appointment of Verne Garde as Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP), referring to it as ‘window dressing’. “The Prime Minister does lots of things for window dr...

As Philly debate approaches, momentum for Kamala Harris continues in polls

& Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns with President Joe Biden at the IBEW Local Union #5 union hall in Pittsburgh on Labor Day, on Monday. AP Photo/Susan Walsh & by Marco Cerino, Philadelphia Tri...

Is ‘Africa’ a racial slur and should the continent be renamed?

European explorers named the continent, not Africans.& Ipsumpix/Corbis Historical/Getty Images by Jonathan O. Chimakonam, University of Pretoria Should African people be called black – or is the categorising of people by skin colour a racist pra...

Got an unaffordable or incorrect medical bill? Calling your hospital billing office will usually get you a discount

Disagree with that medical bill? It might be worth calling your hospital billing office. damircudic/E+ via Getty Images Erin Duffy, University of Southern California What do you do when you disagree with or can’t afford a medical bill? Many American...

Marcus Garvey-inspired graphic novel ‘My Name Is Marcus’ provides important history lesson

Atlanta Daily World In a bold move to ignite young minds, Blue Banyan Books unveils “My Name Is Marcus” by award-winning author Geoffrey Philp. This vibrant graphic novel transforms civil rights icon Marcus Garvey from a distant historical figure i...

Fawn Walker-Montgomery: Transition away from the ‘pep rally phase’

The last two months have been filled with trauma, continued police violence against Black women and a history-making event. Specifically, Vice President Kamala Harris became the first Black and Asian American woman to accept a major party’s nominatio...

UWP Spokesman Congratulates New Acting Police Commissioner

Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) spokesman Lenard ‘Spider’ Montoute has congratulated Saint Lucia’s new Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP), Verne Garde. “I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the newly appointe...

Poor people are business owners, too – but myths around poverty and entrepreneurship hold them back

An unregistered backyard laundry service in Kathmandu, Nepal. Jonas Gratzer/LightRocket via Getty Images by Michael H. Morris, University of Notre Dame Nearly 1 in 5 people in the world lives in poverty. Even in many developed countries such as the...

Retirement doesn’t just raise financial concerns – it can also mean feeling unmoored and irrelevant

Getty Images Stock Photo by Marianne Janack, Hamilton College Most discussions of retirement focus on the financial aspects of leaving the workforce: “How to save enough for retirement” or “How do you know if you have enough money for retirement?” B...

Saint Lucians Urged To Be Alert Amid 40 Dengue Cases This Year

Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health has issued a dengue fever advisory, urging the public to be alert as the country has recorded forty cases for the year. “From January 1st 2024, to date, 40 confirmed cases of Dengue fever have been recorde...

Biden-Harris: Proving Why Democrats are Politically Worthless

The following article, Biden-Harris: Proving Why Democrats are Politically Worthless, was first published on The Black Sphere. Joe Biden has been on vacation for much of his presidency. Not that it mattered. Because most Americans know that Biden has...

People’s Poll: Trump v Harris

The following article, People’s Poll: Trump v Harris, was first published on The Black Sphere. When you take the cabal out of the equation, you get the real poll numbers for Trump v Harris. And that never bodes well for Harris-Walz. Elon Musk h...

Birmingham Unveils $1.7 Million Program That Responds to Non-Emergency Calls for the Homeless

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times The City of Birmingham on Tuesday announced a $1.7 million contract with Urban Alchemy, a California-based organization, that will provide a public safety and call program responding to non-emergency situations inv...

Birmingham to Host Alabama Minority Vendor Conference, Sept. 5-6

lrymediagroup.com The Alabama Minority Vendor Conference for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals is set to return on Thursday, September 5, and Friday, September 6, in Birmingham, AL at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel....

Tribute Concert Next Week to Honor Sept. 11 Hero Army Maj. Dwayne Williams

Every Sept. 11 since 2001, Roy Williams has been reminded of the way his brother, Army Maj. Dwayne Williams, died. This year, the former Birmingham News reporter wants to remember the life of his brother and the legacy he left by organizing a free co...