Category : News

Humphrey Mayanja, Elder Brother of Renowned Singing Trio, Passes Away

Tragedy has struck the Mayanja family as Humphrey Mayanja, the elder brother of the famed singing siblings Jose Chameleone, Pallaso, and Weasel, has passed away. The devastating news was confirmed by Jose Chameleone himself, sending shockwav...

Louis Gossett Jr., First Black Man to Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Dies at 87

By BETH HARRIS | Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett’s first cousin...

Dolly Parton’s Hometown Holds Vocal Competition Honoring Her Songwriting

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn.(TN Tribune) — The twentieth annual Mountain Soul Vocal Competition is now accepting entries for 2024. This unique competition honors the songwriting of Sevierville native Dolly Parton by inviting contestants to sing one o...

Palestinian organizers protest Navy vessel said to be headed to Israel

In a driving rainstorm, protesters supporting Palestine denounce former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s press conference celebrating the ship’s maiden voyage after hearing that it is sailing to Israel to support the genocide on Gaza. – Photo: Griffin J...

Pierre Goes On Vacation

Castries, Saint Lucia- Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre will leave the island on Friday March 29th for a short holiday and will return on Thursday April 4th, 2024. During this period, Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire will act as Prim...

Texas renters have rights: Know before you go

(The Dallas Examiner) – “Be sure that you know what you’re getting into before you sign a lease,” warned Frances Espinoza, executive director at North Texas Fair Housing Center, during a recent webinar – Applying to Rent an Apartment or Home? Things...

Title Insurance helps homeownership for Black Americans and others

NNPA NEWSWIRE—During the State of the Union, President Joe Biden spoke eloquently and passionately about one of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities: housing affordability. The President’s proposals included ideas that would boost housing...

Saint Augustine University Transitioning to Exclusively Online-Learning in April

Historically Black Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, is transitioning to full remote-learning in April. The university has asked all students to move out by April 3. The move to online-learning comes in the midst of an ac...

New Faculty Positions for Four Black Scholars

Crystal Fleming has been appointed professor of Africana studies with tenure at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She currently serves as a professor of sociology and Africana Studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She...

The need for Black representation in the mental health field

(The Dallas Examiner) – Black adults made an average of 97 visits for every 1,000 visits to emergency rooms for mental health issues – much higher than White adults at 54 visits and Hispanic adults at 36 visits, according to a 2023 study conducted b...

DallasGo, the city’s new online payment platform

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – The city of Dallas has launched DallasGo, the new online payment platform that replaced the city’s previous bill payment system. The new platform offers more functionality and makes it easier for Dallas resident...

Biden Begs America’s Black Presidents for Help

The following article, Biden Begs America’s Black Presidents for Help, was first published on The Black Sphere. In clearly a desperation move, Joe Biden has called in his secret weapons to help his campaign: America’s first two Black pres...

Investigation Fails to Substantiate Claims of Bullying by Lincoln University President

Following the suicide of Antoinette Candia-Bailey, vice president for student affairs at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, a third-party investigation was launched to review her claims of mistreatment and bullying by Lincoln University...

SENATOR THELMA HARPER’S ANNUAL EASTEREGG HUNT THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 30THA Nashville Tradition Continues

Nashville, TN (March 26, 2024) – The Senator Thelma Harper Foundation announced today the 39th Annual “Kids are Special Too” Easter Egg Hunt will be held this Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Metro Police Training Academy, 2715 Tucker Road in Nashvill...

Sheebah Karungi Sets ‘Private Jet’ Requirement for Potential Spouse

By BigEyeUg Team Ugandan music sensation Sheebah Karungi has disclosed an unexpected criterion for anyone aspiring to become her life partner: they must own a private jet. The announcement has sparked widespread discussion and intrigue among fans...