Category : News

How Boxing Day evolved from giving Christmas leftovers to servants to a retail frenzy

Pro-stock Studio/Shutterstock by Robert Crawford, RMIT University The Boxing Day sales are an essential part of Australia’s festive season. Every year on December 26 news outlets invariably feature stories about excited shoppers queuing up at the ma...

2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD

The 2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD is the perfect combination of style, performance, and advanced technology. With a powerful hybrid engine, all-wheel-drive capabilities, and a stylish exterior, the Tucson Hybrid Limited is an excellent c...

Guyana President Emphasises Peace Amid Venezuela Border Controversy

Guyana President Dr. Irfaan Ali declared in a Christmas message to his compatriots that his country remains ‘wedded to the ideal of peace’. “Guyana remains wedded to the ideal of peace, peace within our nation and peace with all our...

Trump augurs divisive year in angry Christmas rant

(CNN) —& Most global political,& spiritual& and national leaders mark Christmas with a plea for peace, or by stressing the virtues of family and unity. That’s not& Donald Trump’s style. The ex-president& unleashed an online...

What the Falcons need to do/happen to make playoffs

The Atlanta Falcons have two more games remaining in the regular season and just like on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, a 29-10 victory, they are must-win affairs. In order for the Falcons to make the playoffs there will have to be a com...

Blacks Making Steady Progress in Medical School Enrollments

The Association of American Medical Colleges has released new data on diversity among medical school applicants and enrollees. The total number of students applying to medical school in 2023 decreased by 4.7 percent after an 11.6 percent drop a year...

Governor Hochul Signs Dyslexia Task Force Bill For 250,000 Affected Children Statewide

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. Today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Dyslexia Task Force Act (S2599/A133) to establish a task force to develop guidelines regarding screening, interventions. Including classroom support for student...

‘If you want to die in jail, keep talking’ – two national security law experts discuss the special treatment for Trump and offer him some advice

Former President Donald Trump on his airplane on June 10, 2023, two days after his federal indictment. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images by Thomas A. Durkin, Loyola University Chicago and Joseph Ferguson, Loyola University Chicago L...

The blunt reality: who really profits from marijuana legalization?

By Nia Thomas Manager of Social Justice at the Holloman Center Cincinnati Ohio has officially joined the ranks of states legalizing adult-use marijuana, with the passage of Issue 2, a significant ballot initiative. This move positions Ohio as...

Senator Cleare’s Warm Welcome Wraps Up Harlemites In A Coat Drive

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. On Saturday, December 23rd, 2023, Senator Cordell Cleare, along with members of the Harlem community, hosted a winter coat drive at the historic Malcolm Shabazz Masjid, which is located in the 116th S...

Fiery FDR Drive Crash Leads To Dramatic River Rescue In Harlem

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. Authorities are currently investigating a car accident that occurred on the FDR Drive early 6:27 a.m. on Christmas Eve, Sunday morning, resulting in a person being sent into the Harlem River. Accordin...

Black New Year Traditions That Will Bring You Good Luck

Source: andreswd / Getty This year, Americans have battled a plethora of issues including inflation, an unaffordable housing market, and even lingering COVID cases that have seen an uptick this winter. Black Americans in particular have been drastic...

Conrad Tucker Has Been Named Director of Carnegie Mellon University in Africa

Conrad Tucker has been named the director of Carnegie Mellon University in Africa, effective immediately. CMU-Africa offers graduate degrees in information technology, electrical and computer engineering, and engineering artificial intelligence throu...

HPD Introduces New Year Initiative: Building Affordable Homes Across Neighborhoods

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. Today, the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) announced a brand-new program aiming to build affordable and mixed income homes across New York City: The Mixed Income Market In...