Category : News

Rema on why she stopped posting her love life

By BigEyeUg Team Songstress Rema Namakula has opened on why she ceased publicizing her love life especially on social media. Rema Namakula who was strongly renowned for always sharing captivating photos and videos of cozy moments with her husb...

FBI raids African People’s Socialist Party

by Democracy Now! Leaders of the African People’s Socialist Party say the FBI carried out a violent raid on its properties with flash grenades and drones early Friday morning in Missouri and Florida. The pan-Africanist group has been a longtim...

TSU, PVAMU shine light on new accomplishments

There are numerous reasons why students attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Not only do these institutions provide a safe and inclusive environment for minority students, it has a robust alumni network of highly accomplished...

Sandals Concludes ‘Football Against Cancer’ Initiative

Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort and Spa recently closed off its “Football against Cancer” Interdepartmental Competition with a bang. The competition is the brainchild of Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort and Spa’s Earth Guardians Group powered b...

HBCU student-athletes are cashing in on NIL deals

French fries and college students – they just seem to go together. So much so that when Jamal Stenson, co-owner of Houston’s The Fry Guys, started thinking about ways to market his relatively new food truck business and Texas Southern starting...

Biden tackles student loan debt with $10K cancellations, more

After months of intense debate, President Joe Biden has announced his plans for forgiving student debt for borrowers, which includes forgiving $10,000 for borrowers who make less than $125,000 per year and extending the payment freeze until the end...

Solange Knowles makes history as NYC ballet composer

Is there anything Solange Knowles can’t do? The singer-songwriter’s artistic tendrils have reached into the worlds of music, choreography, fashion, film, visual art and more. Now, she’ll add a new genre to her repertoire: ballet co...

Vanessa Bryant awarded $16M in trial over crash photos

Kobe Bryant’s widow was awarded $16 million as part of a $31 million jury verdict Wednesday against Los Angeles County for deputies and firefighters& sharing grisly photos& of& the NBA star, his 13-year-old daughter and other victims kil...

Film Review: ‘Day Shift’ might be one to watch at home

By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic (**) He works hard for the money. Hunting, killing and extracting teeth from vampires for a living, in the hot San Fernando Valley, is no joke. Bud (Jamie Foxx) acts like he’s just an innocuous pool cleaner in SoCal....

NNPA to honor four African American trailblazers with leadership awards

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent Keith Ellison emerged as more than just a figurehead during his first term as Attorney General in Minnesota. The “People’s lawyer” displayed a firm and steady hand guiding the state through Covid r...

Like Black families, HBCUs are financially short-changed

As college students settle into campus life, many Black Americans remember the multi-generational sacrifices that have established higher education as a bridge to a better life.Despite the continuing pandemic, the rise of inflation, or the nation’s $...

All-Black female crew observes 100th anniversary of Bessie Coleman’s first flight

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent American Airlines celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license – Bessie Coleman accomplished that feat in 1922. With an all-Black female crew, the airlines ho...

As monkeypox virus hits African American community hard, Biden administration increases vaccine

The Biden-Harris administration on Thursday announced it would increase America’s supply of monkeypox vaccine by making an additional 1.8 million doses of Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos vaccine available for ordering beginning Monday, Aug. 22.According to...

Our Vote: Our Weapon Against Racism

By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint The recent electoral primaries are giving us important insight into the future politics of our country. All one has to do is look at the number of Trump supporters winning primary electi...

Wright, Braves keep rolling, beat Pirates 14-2 for sweep

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Atlanta Braves are being careful with Kyle Wright, doing what they can to make sure their latest potential ace on a staff seemingly stuffed with them can keep the momentum going during his breakout season. The World Series c...