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Amos ‘n’ Andy: Television’s first Black sitcom

The NAACP had issues with the Black representations of Amos (Alvin Childress) and Andy (Spencer Williams) pictured here in a 1951 episode of Andy in Amos ’n’ Andy (CBS/Wikipedia). by Donald James June 28, 1951, proved to be more than just another h...

Danita Johnson: The catalyst behind D.C. United’s renaissance

United’s president of business operations Danita Johnson speaks on her unique position within the major league soccer industry, her commitment to community service and her identity’s influence on her leadership style. (Photo courtesy of D.C....

E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air

Adobe Stock Photo by Christopher R. Cherry, University of Tennessee; John MacArthur, Portland State University, and Luke Jones, Valdosta State University E-bikes have captured widespread attention across the U.S., and for good reason. They are the mo...

TikToker Rango Tenge Tenge’s Parents Speak Out Amid Controversy

By BigEyeUg Team The parents of TikTok sensation Rango Tenge Tenge, known by his real name Saadi Ssozi, have stepped forward to address recent controversies surrounding their child’s life and career. In a TV interview, Tenge Tenge&...

Roden Y Kabako Sounds Alarm on Drug Abuse Among Musicians

Renowned singer Roden Y Kabako has sparked concern over the rampant drug abuse within the music industry, warning that without intervention, fatalities will escalate rapidly. Kabako shed light on the drug culture among artists, particularly...

Putin Talks About The Potential Of Nuclear War

(CNN): Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West of the risk of nuclear war if they send their own troops to fight for Ukraine, saying Moscow had the weapons to strike Western targets.In his annual state of the nation address on Thursday, Puti...

Vanessa Eugene – Sandals Watersports Swimming Sensation

Vanessa Eugene is a bona fide seawater lover! She has found her dream job working in the watersports department at Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa & Beach Resort for eight years. Her journey started as a watersports attendant in 2015. By 2016, she h...

Kitchen Upgrade For Bishop Charles Gachet R.C. Primary School

The Governments of Saint Lucia and the Republic of China (Taiwan) joined hands to provide a commercial, stainless-steel kitchen facility for the students of the Bishop Charles Gachet R.C. Primary School. We hear more in this report: SOURCE: Office o...

Radiant injects UGX 50M in Lydia Jazmine’s First-Born Concert

By Our Reporter Radiant has announced a mega sponsorship for Lydia Jazmine’s First-Born Concert scheduled to take place on the 1st of March 2024 at Hotel Africana. Lydia Jazmine, who is staging her first-ever concert since joining the music industry...

Beenie Gunter Returns Home After Ordeal in UAE

Ugandan singer Beenie Gunter has finally returned home after the unfortunate journey that saw him facing unexpected challenges abroad. Last month, the artist found himself in a situation when he was arrested at Dubai airport, just as he was preparin...

Mayor Woodfin: Birmingham Still Pays a High Price for Its Segregationist Past

By Mayor Randall Woodfin More than 60 years after federal courts dismantled legal segregation in Alabama, the city of Birmingham is still paying a price and suffering residual effects from this shameful part of our past. Birmingham Mayor Randall Wood...

Ron Brown, Birmingham Businessman, Reaches No. 1 With Film on Movie App

Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | For The Birmingham Times Six months ago, Birmingham’s Waljeron “Ron” Brown Sr. had never heard of the international television movie app Tubi. Little did he know it would change his life. For three weeks from Dec. 30, 2023 to...

FBI Warns of a Growing ‘Sextortion’ Threat

www.fbi.gov The FBI wants to warn parents, educators, caregivers, and children about the dangers of online activity that may lead to the solicitation and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual acts. Sextortion involves an offender coercing a minor...

Kimberly Tolbert chosen as interim city manager

(The Dallas Examiner) – Less than a week after Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax issued his resignation, a special meeting was held Tuesday by the Dallas City Council in the Council Chambers, 6th floor of Dallas City Hall. The meeting had three i...

City of Dallas Small Business Center launches inaugural Microgrant Program

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – The city of Dallas Small Business Center – a trailblazer in community support established in December 2021 to champion the growth and development needs of small business, and workforce readiness and re-entry servic...