Category : News

Largest U.S. credit union scrutinized over approval rates for White and Black borrowers

Navy Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in the United States, is under fire for exhibiting the most substantial racial disparities in mortgage approval rates among major lenders. The disparities, reaching new heights in 2022, underscored...

What to watch this Christmas 2023

In North America, Christmas is the most popular day to go the movies. There are plenty of options this year, so here are some of the movies releasing over the holiday weekend. MOVIES (IN THEATERS) AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM (Now in theaters)...

Trials, Triumph and Sisterhood: Oprah, Fantasia, Taraji P. Henson, Talk The Color Purple

The Color Purple cast joins Erica Campbell of Get Up Mornings for a highly-anticipated exclusive interview! Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple novel, once wrote, “I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple…and don’t notice it.” I...

University of Chicago’s Tina Post Wins Best Book Prize

Tina Post, an assistant professor of English at the University of Chicago, recently received the Best Book Prize from the Association for the Study of the Arts of the Present. She was honored for her first book, Deadpan: The Aesthetics of Black Inexp...

Dining With Miss Lil: At Heinz & Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s Kitchen Takeover

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. By Lil Nickelson What would you do if you got the opportunity to take over the kitchen of and collaborate with one of America’s top chefs like Chef Marcus Samuelsson at Ginny’s Supper Club in Harlem....

Enhancing Your Ice Fishing Experience With The Piscifun Ice Fishing Tent

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. In the realm of angling adventures, a fishing tent becomes more than just a shelter—it transforms into the epicenter of camaraderie, strategy, and anticipation. Picture this: perched on the frozen exp...

Bowie State University to Offer a New Degree in Health Services Administration

Historically Black Bowie State University in Maryland is offering students another route to a career in the medical field with a new bachelor’s degree program in health services administration, which is designed for students who want to work in...

Holiday Accidents From Harlem And Beyond Don’t End On Christmas Day

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. By now most holiday decorations have been put up, but after the holidays they’ll all come down. And while plenty of decoration-related accidents occur before Christmas and New Year’s, nearly as...

Housing Forward addresses race and homelessness

(The Dallas Examiner) – For the fourth installment of Hard Conversations: The Impact of Race in Creating & Addressing Homelessness, the Housing Forwardorganization brought in Dr. Earl J. Edwards to share his thoughts on the effects of structural...

Bobi Wine shortlisted for 2024 Oscars Awards

By BigEyeUg Team Ugandan multi-talent Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has earned a spot on the shortlist for the 96th Oscars Academy Awards in the Documentary Feature Film category. The film, titled “Bobi Wine: The People̵...

Rep. Bobby Scott Keynotes ODU’s 139th Commencement

U.S. Representative Robert C. “Bobby” Scott delivered an inspiring keynote address at Old Dominion University's 139th commencement, where nearly 1600 students received degrees. Emphasizing the importance of education, Scott urged graduates to stay e...