Category : News

Police Recover Shotgun In Anse La Raye

On Thursday, April 11, 2024, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) conducted a joint police operation, which focused on various communities within Northern and Central Divisions, including Grass Street, Odsan, Bagatelle, Bisee Careille in Castri...

Six tips for discussing money with your partner

This week, during the Indianapolis Recorder’s Money Smart Week, we’ll share daily articles about financial wellness. We’ll focus on topics including how to discuss money with your partner, create a budget, pay down your debt, prepare your kids for f...

Black running group sues Boston Marathon over alleged racial discrimination

Photo: Getty Images A Black-led running group claims they were racially discriminated against and harassed by Newton, Massachusetts police at last year’s Boston Marathon. According to CNN, TrailblazHers, a predominately Black, all-women runn...

Federal Report Uncovers Lack of Faculty Diversity and Delay in Federal Discrimination Complaint Processing

A recent report from the United States Government Accountability Office has documented a large underrepresentation of Black faculty members in higher education. The same report also revealed a frequent delay by the Department of Education when referr...

Shadow war no more: Hostilities between Israel and Iran have strayed into direct warfare – is there any going back?

Israel’s air defense system intercepted nearly all missiles fired from Iran on April 13, 2024. AP Photo/Tomer Neuberg by Javed Ali, University of Michigan For decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a “shadow war.” Falling short of direct milit...

Pierre Says ‘Calixte Can Defend Himself’

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, describing Sir Calixte George as a grown man whom he has great respect for, told reporters on Monday that he would not be drawn into defending the former Minister. Sir Calixte is the center of controversy over remarks...

Christopher Span Appointed Dean of Rutgers University Graduate School of Education

Christopher Span has been appointed dean of the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University in New Jersey, effective July 1. Dr. Span currently serves as a professor of education policy, organization, and leadership at the University of Illino...

Lingering Mistrust From Tuskegee Syphilis Study Connected to COVID-19 Vaccine Reluctance

A new study led by Xiaolong Hou, a graduate student at the University of Georgia, has examined the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among Black and White communities across the United States in an effort to further analyze health disparities between the t...

‘Black Opry Revue’ Throws the Covers Off of Black Country Music

The Black Opry Revue delighted audiences in Vienna, VA, with a dynamic concert featuring talented Black country music artists. Sug Daniels, Roberta Lea, Tylar Bryant, Rachel Maxann, and Grace Givertz performed original songs centered on storytelling...

Saint Lucia Enacts New Public Debt Management Laws

The Debt and Investment Unit in the Department of Finance has announced the enactment of the new Public Debt Management Act 2023. The commencement of the Public Debt Management Act represents a significant step forward to ensure sound fiscal manageme...

Clayton State University Selects Corrie Fountain to Serve as Interim Provost

Corrie Fountain, associate provost for faculty affairs at Georgia State University, has been selected to serve as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia. She will join the Clayton State...

There’s Hope For Blacks Waiting Years For Kidney Transplants

Five years ago, Arlette Ebanks experienced severe kidney pain that she believed suggested the need for a transplant. Her doctors disagreed, but the 52-year-old Northeast, D.C., resident, and mother of two who worked for the Department of Transportati...