Category : News

Q&A: Indy small business owner wins national advocacy award

Indianapolis business owner LaMar Holliday, CEO of the Holliday Collaborative Agency, received the Rising Star award from the National Small Business Association (NSBA). The award recognizes “individuals relatively new to advocacy who are making an i...

Georgetown University Examines Racial Gap in Graduate Degree Attainment in the United States

In the United States, individuals with a graduate degree experience higher rates of employment and financial benefits. However, a new report from the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University has uncovered a racial gap in the rep...

Babonneau Civil Society Groups Hold Peace March

Civil society groups in Babonneau held a peace march on Saturday in response to recent homicides in the community. The community’s 23-year-old Dante St. Ange, 63-year-old Abraham Charles Rose, 38-year-old Devon Maximin, and 17-year-old Alva Col...

Two Scholars Selected for Dean Appointments at HBCUs

Obadiah M. Njue has been selected to serve as interim dean and director for the School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. In 2005, Dr. Njue joined the UAPB community as an extension horticulture...

Kamala Harris the slight favorite to win US election as she narrowly leads in key states

Carolyn Kaster/AP by Adrian Beaumont, The University of Melbourne The US presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 49.3–46.0 – a sl...

Happy 50th Birthday, Point State Park…Fountain???

5-YEAR-OLD DESTINEE SATCHELL WARD LOVES THE POINT STATE PARK FOUNTAIN! SHE’S PICTURED WITH HER MOTHER, CENARA SCRIVENS. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) & Yep, iconic hangout spot began sprouting on Aug. 28, 1974 ENJOYING THE FOUNTAIN AT NIGHT….I...

The Hill District Art Walk

CYNTHIA KENDERSON “I AM CYNT,” AND “FEARLESS” FROM PENN HILLS. THEY WERE PART OF THE HILL DISTRICT ART WALK, WHERE ARTISTS GOT A CHANCE TO DISPLAY THEIR BEST WORKS, AUG. 23, IN THE HILL. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) ARTIST MARLENE RAMSEUR.& DESSI...

BIKE AND LEARN: THE BLACK COWBOYS OF THE CHISHOLM TRAIL

By: Natiece Ford Images of John Wayne often come to mind when thinking of cow-boys. Augusto Macedo and a group of friends have set out to change the imagery and tell the real story of the original cowboy, the black cowboy. Set to ride from Rosenburg,...

What you missed at the 3rd edition of the Silo Daycation brunch

By Our Reporter Silo 15 Lounge’s Daycation Brunch has proved the new pace-setter for day plot in Kampala. The monthly party was held yesterday (Sunday 29th), and going by the turn up and the vibes, it’s clear that the Don Julio sponsored outing is on...

‘Our Sprint Queen Deserved Nothing Less!’

Acting Prime Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire has emphasised that double Olympic medallist Julien Alfred deserves the accolades she has received. “Last night was a truly spectacular moment in the history of Saint Lucia, one that we will never forget...

PROPERTY IS POWER! How racist laws stole Black wealth through homeownership

The legacy of systemic racism, through Jim Crow laws and redlining, has had devastating effects on Black homeownership, equity values, wealth generation, and legacy building. These practices systematically denied Black people the opportunity to own p...

Calisthenics: five ways this bodyweight workout can benefit your fitness

Calisthenics moves such as planks can help strengthen the deep core muscle. Krakenimages.com/ Shutterstock by Jen Wilson, Nottingham Trent University and Athalie Redwood-Brown, Nottingham Trent University Calisthenics, a workout routine that has exi...

Tips to stay safe from scams

Sponsored by& JPMorganChase Anyone can be a victim of a scam or fraud. Scammers are always looking for ways to trick consumers out of their hard-earned money, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones. Being alert a...

Julien Alfred Awaiting God’s Plan, Ecstatic Over Welcome Home

All eyes have been on Julien Alfred since the star athlete returned to Saint Lucia on Tuesday, September 24. How the island would honour her historic performance at the Paris Olympics had been a subject of public discourse for some time. It was final...

Gen Xers are nearing retirement. Here’s why many are more at risk of running short of money than younger colleagues

(CNN) – NEW YORK – A recent analysis by Morningstar’s Center for Retirement and Policy Studies projects that 45% of U.S. households run the risk of falling short financially if they retire at 65 – or 54%, if they retire at 62.So many workers today ha...