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Iran crash: President Raisi’s death leaves Tehran mourning loss of regime loyalist

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed when his helicopter crashed on May 19, 2024 in a mountainous border region, was a consummate loyalist whose passing will be a severe blow to the country’s conservative leadership. The discovery of w...

Crafted To Empower Your Lifestyle: Introducing The Infinix Note40 Series

By BigEyeUg Team In today’s fast-paced world, our smartphones have become more than just communication devices; they’re our companions, our entertainment hubs, and our windows to the digital realm. Designed to redefine the smartphone...

Whole vs. Term Life Insurance: Which is the right choice for you?

Birmingham Mayor Woodfin on MSNBC: The ‘Cost’ of Gun Violence and Mass Shootings

By Birmingham Times On Sunday, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin appeared on MSNBC’s Politics Nation hosted by The Rev. Al Sharpton and said it was a “tough week” in Birmingham after a 62-year-old man with ALS and confined to a wheelchair was killed...

Reinvest Birmingham Grant Proposal Could Inject $24.5M in Economic Opportunity and Workforce Development

www.birminghamal.gov The City of Birmingham has submitted the next phase of an application for a highly-competitive federal investment grant. Led by the Department of Innovation & Economic Opportunity, the $24.5 million proposal — named “Reinvest...

Birmingham City Schools to Livestream Each High School’s Graduation

Birmingham City Schools Birmingham City Schools has announced that each high school graduation within the system will be livestreamed. For friends and family who cannot attend in person, each ceremony will be streamed live via Vimeo. Links for each...

Segregation Academies Still Operate Across the South. One Town Grapples With Its Divided Schools.

By Jennifer Berry Hawes Seventy years after Brown v. Board, Black and white residents, in Camden, Alabama, say they would like to see their children schooled together. But after so long apart, they aren’t sure how to make it happen. This stor...

The Legacy of Richard Williams: Father and Architect of Tennis Legends Venus and Serena

[Photo: URI SCHANKER/GC IMAGES] Richard Williams, the father of tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams, is a figure whose impact on the sport transcends the traditional role of a parent-coach. His story is one of determination, vision, and an unwaver...

Ben Jealous: Forcing polluters to clean up their mess

Adobe Stock Photo & (TriceEdneyWire.com)—In Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago, Dulce Ortiz is celebrating with her children. Ortiz is a cofounder of the local environmental justice organization Clean Power Lake County. She has b...

President Joe Biden meets with Black Detroiter’s at CRED Café ahead of NAACP keynote

President Joe Biden is making his rounds with Black voters across the country. Today, President Biden is in Detroit to deliver the keynote address for the Detroit NAACP’s 69th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner. After landing in Detroit short...

American Cancer Launches 30-year Study For Black Women In 20 States

The American Cancer Society initiates a pioneering 30-year research program, VOICES of Black Women, spanning 20 states, to investigate the impact of medical history, lifestyle, and racism on cancer risk and mortality among Black women, aiming to addr...

Republicans Use Democrat Strategy to End Biden’s Campaign

The following article, Republicans Use Democrat Strategy to End Biden’s Campaign, was first published on The Black Sphere. I wondered when, ok if the Republicans would grow a pair and decide to get Joe Biden. I have publicly chided the party fo...

This graduation season, debt relief still feels out of reach for young borrowers

By CANDACE MILNER (OtherWords.org) – College is expensive – and for most Americans, higher education is still largely unaffordable. The cost of college continues to rise at rates that salaries and income aren’t keeping up with. This is especia...

Local National Council of Negro Women holds annual Legacy Awards Luncheon

THE AWARDEES AT THE ANNUAL LEGACY AWARDS LUNCHEON & After a four-year hiatus, once again women 80 years of age or older were honored, celebrated and recognized by the local Rankin/Mon Valley/Pittsburgh Section of the National Council of Negro Wom...

Black-owned businesses face significant obstacles – anti-racial justice efforts are making them worse

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – “Recent legal challenges have targeted programs aimed at alleviating the obstacles faced by marginalized communities, particularly those designed to promote equity in entrepreneurship … With this analysis, we can create and im...