Category : News

Jennifer Wallace Elected President of the Association of Teacher Educators

Jennifer K. Young Wallace has been elected to serve as president of the Association of Teacher Educators. Her appointment makes her the first alumna and employee of a historically Black college or university to serve as the association’s presid...

M-PowerHouse introduces influential leaders to the youth

ALL THE SPEAKERS AND TERRY SMITH, FOUNDER/CEO OF M-POWERHOUSE, FAR LEFT. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) The community organization M-PowerHouse’s founder, president and CEO Terry Smith, checked in with the New Pittsburgh Courier about its “Look, Listen &a...

Saint Lucian Students To March Against Tobacco Use

The National Committee for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (NCPADD) St Lucia will host its World No Tobacco Day March and Rally on Friday, May 31. The event will occur at Babonneau from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. According to the NCPADD,...

Juneteenth offers new ways to teach about slavery, Black perseverance and American history

Freedom is a key concept to study. Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images by Raphael E. Rogers, Clark University Whenever I tell high school students in classes I visit that I appreciated learning about slavery as a child growing up in the Caribbean, they of...

Hollywood Insider Reveals How Democrats Really Think of Biden

The following article, Hollywood Insider Reveals How Democrats Really Think of Biden, was first published on The Black Sphere. Joy Behar is a vile creature. How anybody takes her or any of the idiot Leftist shrews of The View seriously floors me. You...

Black woman crowned as Miss Universe Philippines for first time ever

Photo: Miss Universe Philippines A Black woman has been crowned Miss Universe Philippines for the first time in history. On Wednesday (May 22), Filipino American Chelsea Manalo, 24, earned the title of Miss Universe Philippines at SM Mall of Asia A...

Family health scares and a historic tragedy spur me to champion Pittsburgh, not leave it

Jane Windsheimer stands for a portrait at Carlow University, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Oakland, holding a journal. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region.& Si...

Taylor Swift has got the 1830s all wrong

Disney by Emily Ireland, University of Liverpool Taylor Swift has become incredibly popular as a documenter of her dating history. But in her new album, The Tortured Poet’s Department, she tries her hand at writing about actual history. In the secon...

Alcohol use disorder can be treated with an array of medications – but few people have heard of them

Drugs used to treat alcohol use disorder have been on the market for decades but are rarely prescribed. Krit of Studio OMG/Moment via Getty Images by Joseph P. Schacht, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus More than 29.5 million Americans...

Brown Shugar Opens Up About How Her Ex-Manager Sipapa Lured Her and Fellow Singer Serena Bata into Romantic Relationships

By BigEyeUg Team Singer Brown Shugar has opened up on the complex and troubling dynamics of her past relationships and professional entanglements. Sipapa In an interview on Sanyuka TV’s Bigenda Bitya, she spoke about how her former manag...

King Saha Threatens Comedian Dr. T Amale Over Alleged Disrespect

By BigEyeUg Team Renowned singer King Saha, whose real name is Ssemanda Mansour, has issued a stern warning to comedian and critic Dr. T Amale. King Saha has expressed his intent to confront Dr T Amale physically if they ever meet face t...

Vigilance Urged Amid Active Hurricane Season Predictions

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Deputy Secretary-General Ko Barrett has urged special vigilance during the upcoming 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season amid predictions of 17 to 25 named storms. The average is fourteen. The US National Oceanic...

Anyone Who Doesn’t Make Money In Kampala Must Be Very Lazy

A young businessman in Kampala recently shocked students at Makerere University. Shawn Tewins Mukabya aka Mr. Kampala was meeting some student entrepreneurs from Kikoni during their monthly gathering. He was the keynote speaker. In his speech, he co...

Zari Hassan Fondly Remembers Late Husband Ivan Ssemwanga, 7Years After His Passing

By BigEyeUg Team Ugandan-born and South African-based businesswoman Zari Hassan recently took to social media to share a heartfelt tribute to her late husband, Ivan Ssemwanga, marking the seventh anniversary of his passing. In a poignant...

New President For Bankers Association Of St. Lucia

The Bankers Association of St. Lucia Inc. announces the appointment of a new President in the person of Samuel Agiste, to manage its affairs for the period May 23, 2024, to December 31, 2025. As Mr. Samuel Agiste of 1st National Bank St. Lucia Limite...