Category : News

Susan Grasso named educator of the year

Western & Southern Financial Group, in partnership with Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS), named Susan Grasso, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Information Technology teacher at Hughes STEM High School, the 2024 Dr. Lawrence C. Hawkins Educato...

Road Closures Near The SAB, Vigie On Friday

The intersection of Lanse Road to Sans Souci, along the John Compton Highway will be closed from 9 am to 12 noon and 5 pm – 7pm on Friday, 7 June, 2024 to facilitate the safe access of students to the SAB in Vigie for the National Schools Calypso com...

Calif. Senate passes landmark package of three reparations bills

Sen. Bill Dodd, left, listens to Sen. Steven Bradford, leader of the California Legislature’s push for reparations. – Photo: Antonio Ray Harvey, CBM by Bo Tefu, Lila Brown and Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Last week, the Californi...

Unseen billions: Every year, California makes a massive investment in jails and probation, with little county transparency or state oversight

by Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice San Francisco – A new report from the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) titled “Unseen Billions” finds that Public Safety Realignment (AB 109) funding – one of the largest state-level crimin...

Removing Cuba from list of countries ‘not fully cooperating’ over terrorism may presage wider rapprochement – if politics allows

Will the US election put the brakes on any attempt to engage with Cuba? Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images by Jason M. Blazakis, Middlebury The U.S. State Department removed Cuba from its list of countries “not fully cooperating” with anti-terrorism...

School’s out: The summer of a school principal

Most schools have ended the school year and many graduations have happened. Kids have begun summer camps, summer school, and sleeping in. Many teachers have kicked off summer travel and the process of winding down from a long school year. As a schoo...

Gastroenteritis Spike – Over 700 Cases In Saint Lucia This Year

Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health has announced a spike in reported gastroenteritis cases, declaring in a press release that the situation had reached ‘outbreak levels’. Medical Surveillance Officer Dr. Dana DaCosta Gomez disclosed t...

Hydrate and refresh: in-flight skincare essentials

Hey, jet-setters! Traveling can take a toll on your skin, but with the right in-flight skincare products, you can arrive at your destination looking fresh and fabulous. Here are my top picks to keep your skin hydrated and glowing during your flight....

Edward Cites Need For Multi-Hazard Disaster Preparedness

Saint Lucia’s Minister for Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, Shawn Edward, has underscored the need for multi-hazard disaster preparedness. Edward, Chairman of the Caribbean Disaster Em...

Fulton County Commission candidate Mo Ivory is looking forward to June 18 runoff

Sonya Ofchus (left) has shifted her campaign energy toward backing Ivory (right) as her former opponent aims to win the District 4 seat. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Fulton County Commission hopeful Mo Ivory held a press conference on Th...

1Rep. Jackson Lee Discloses New Battle: Pancreatic Cancer

Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, known for her legislative achievements like the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, has announced her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Despite this, she remains committed to her congressional duties. #SheilaJackson...

Reclaiming the Rhythm: Honoring the Legacy and Future of Conscious Black Music

Black Music month was established in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter to celebrate the contributions of Black musicians to the music industry. Music has a profound influence on people, affecting them emotionally, cognitively and socially. Black mus...

Mid-States MSDC Mourns Founding CEO Donald E. Jones

Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council (Mid-States MSDC) is saddened to announce the passing of founder Donald E. Jones. Jones, a native of Indianapolis, dedicated more than 30 years to cultivating a space for minority suppliers to cong...

Indianapolis to host its first Loving Day Celebration

Indianapolis is celebrating love this month — in more than one way. Loving Day is a national day of celebration in honor of the United States Supreme Court’s ruling in Loving v. Virginia on June 12, 1967. The unanimous ruling, which abolished pro...

Calls for transparency in Colerain shooting

On May 29, officers with the Colerain Township Police Department were involved in an incident at the Colerain Marketplace Kroger store located at 3636 Springdale Road. According to Police Chief Edwin Cordie, officers arrived at the Colerain Kroger j...