Category : News

Study Finds African Americans Own a Significant Portion of Uninsured U.S. Homes

A new report from the Consumer Federation of America has found over six million Americans own uninsured homes, approximately 7.4 percent of all United States homeowners. Black homeowners are disproportionately impacted by the lack of housing insuranc...

Lawrence P. Ward Named Seventh President of the University of Hartford

Lawrence P. Ward has been selected to serve as the seventh president of the University of Hartford in Connecticut starting on July 1. The University of Hartford enrolls roughly 4,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students. African Americans repres...

Jury Selection Begins: Six Jurors Seated in Trump’s Criminal Hush Money Trial

In a significant development, jury selection has commenced in the criminal trial involving former President Donald Trump and allegations of hush money payments. As the legal proceedings unfold, the composition of the jury takes center stage, with six...

Mayor Gainey Unfiltered…Addressing the affordable housing crisis

Affordable housing is a major problem in the City of Pittsburgh. Many African Americans who once lived in East Liberty, Uptown, the South Side Flats area and parts of the Central North Side have been uprooted, with sparkling, flashy new apartment de...

‘I’m not black, I’m O.J.’: What O.J. Simpson’s life showed about transcending race and being trapped by it

O.J. Simpson listens to testimony during his 1995 trial, in which he was acquitted of murder charges. David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images& by Rodney Coates, Miami University It’s still unclear when – or if – O.J. Simpson actually said the words tha...

Gros Islet Vendors Association Honored

The Gros Islet Vendors Association (GIVA) is proud to announce that it has been recognized for its outstanding contribution to community development at the prestigious Saint Lucia Tourism Awards, known as “The Gimies.” The award ceremony...

Democratic primary for Pittsburgh’s Congress seat flooded by money from afar, including conservative Yass

Challenger Bhavini Patel, left, and U.S. Rep. Summer Lee are Democrats running to represent Pennsylvania’s 12th congressional district. (Courtesy Patel campaign and U.S. House of Representatives) The 12th District Democratic primary between incumbent...

A monumental case, unfolding in a court of law and a court of public opinion – Trump goes on trial

Former President Donald Trump stands trial on April 15, 2024. Yuki Iwamura//AFP via Getty Images by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University and Tim Bakken, United States Military Academy West Point Former President Donald Trump’s New York tr...

The backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion in business is in full force − but myths obscure the real value of DEI

Inclusive workplaces are good for morale as well as the bottom line. Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images by Adia Harvey Wingfield, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis Few ideas in business are as misunderstood as DEI. Wh...

Atlanta: The best city to start a business in 2024

(Atlanta Daily World)—Atlanta stands as the No. 1 city in America to start a business. According to new report by Home Bay, Atlanta stands out for multiple reasons. In five years, Atlanta has the second-highest number of new business applications wit...

Fik Fameica features young star Ashna Lweri on new song — “Nahasso”. Watch it here!

By Our Reporter Born Asosir Iselweri Ashna, 4-year-old Ashna has taken the world by storm using her music prowess. The young singer has hit studio and recorded a song with Award winning Ugandan rapper Fik Fameica. Ashna Lweri and Fik Fameica have dro...

CARICOM Hails Possible ‘New Beginning’ For Haiti

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed the possibility of a fresh start for Haiti, which has created a transitional council to select new political leadership and organize elections. The formation of the Presidential Transitional Council was...

Oma Afrikana and Pallaso Drop Highly Anticipated “Baby Mama” Remix Music Video – Watch It Here

By BigEyeUg Team The much-anticipated remix of “Baby Mama” by Oma Afrikana featuring the sensational singer Pallaso has finally hit the airwaves with a captivating music video. Directed by Brian Lutaaya and with audio product...

Taxes are due even if you object to government policies or doubt the validity of the 16th Amendment’s ratification

Taxes can be tough – to file and to pay. Kameleon007/iStock / Getty Images Plus by Michele Frank, Miami University Most Americans don’t like doing, or paying, their income taxes. But every year, about 85% of them will voluntarily pay the full amount...

Vinka Responds Firmly to Critics Claiming She Spends Her Man’s Money

By BigEyeUg Team Ugandan songstress Vinka has taken a bold stand against social media chatter suggesting that she solely benefits from her partner’s finances without contributing her own. Vinka and husband Nelly In a recent statem...