You may also like
Detroit High School Senior Who Lost Both Parents Earns More Than $2 Million In Scholarships, Accepted to More Than 40 Colleges
An orphaned Detroit high school senior earned more than $2.3 million in scholarships and was accepted by more than 40 colleges and universities. Ridgeley Hudson […]
Read more
Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information
Sponsored by NSBE Boston
Slater, Rodney (1955- )
Rodney E. Slater, former cabinet member, attorney, and state government official, was born in Marianna, Arkansas, on February 23, 1955.  In 1977, Slater graduated from Eastern Michigan University. He earned his law degree in 1980 from the University of
Read more
Source: Black Past
Feb
23
1955
WANTED: Residents to join conversations about racial equity in proposed bond 2020
Dallas ISD’s Racial Equity Office (REO) is calling on communities in the city’s southern sector to help define what racial equity will look like in Dallas ISD’s proposed Bond 2020 package of school and facility
Read more
Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.
Trump lashes out at scientists whose findings contradict him
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) — “A Trump enemy statement,” he said of one
Read more
Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Sykes, Wanda (1964- )
Wanda Sykes is an American actress, comedian, writer, and voice artist. She is best known for her recurring role as Barbara Baran on the CBS primetime show The New Adventures of Old Christine, and for her comedic roles in such films as Monster-in-Law and My Super
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAP) Boston Chapter
Mar
7
1964
Uganda: List - 33 Districts in Uganda Have Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
The Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng on Saturday said nine negative cases that had erroneously been recorded as positive have been discounted from the national tally, bringing the country's confirmed cases down to 685, contrary to what was earlier
Read more
Source: allAfrica.com
Sponsored by National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Boston Professional Chapter
Morocco: Maroc Telecom Drew Over 70.5 Million Customers At End of September
[MAP] Casablanca -- Maroc Telecom Group's services attracted 70.5 million customers at the end of September 2020, an increase of 4.3% compared to the same period a year earlier.
Read more
Source: allAfrica.com
Sponsored by Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA)
Africa: Over 15,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- As of April 12, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,350,198  while over 8,365,802 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.
Read more
Source: allAfrica.com
Black Women Who Had Their Best Year in 2020
From the first woman VP ever elected to Black women who started new businesses or flourished in their careers, we’re highlighting the history-makers, everyday women, and anyone in between who slayed this year.
Read more
Source: MadameNoire
COVID-19 on the rise; Los Angeles City Mayor Issues a ‘Hard Pause’ on Reopening Anymore Businesses - Los Angeles Sentinel
L.A. has seen a resurgence of outdoor activity, there has been added testing sites to handle the projected rise in positive cases. Gradually, Los Angeles has been opening different sectors in the work industry with the modified health directives. They serve as the armor against the spread of
Read more
Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News
Sponsored by Christo Rey New York High School
Phylicia Rashad Faces Backlash for Tweet Supporting Bill Cosby - BNC
By: Alyssa Wilson Acting icon Phylicia Rashad is facing backlash for her tweet in support of Bill Cosby's conviction being overturned and his subsequent release from prison. After the news was announced Wednesday that Cosby would be freed, Rashad tweeted that a 'terrible wrong' had been
Read more
Source: Black News Channel - Truth Illuminated
Dallas ISD and Dallas Summer Musicals Announce Collaborative "Lift Every Voice and Sing" Dance Video Project | Dallas Weekly
Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) and Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) today announced the release of the “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Dance Video Project starring Dallas ISD students and their teachers in celebration of the spirit of collaboration and to raise awareness for the necessity
Read more
Source: Dallas Weekly
Rev. Jackson to hold press conference on President Biden’s remarks on the voting bill | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Chicago, IL – Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is holding a 3 p.m. press conference today, Tuesday, July 13th, 3 p.m. at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, 930 E. 50th St., to respond to President Biden’s remarks on the voting. Rev. Jackson’s remarks will come on the heels of 51 of the 67 Texas Democrats who
Read more
Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
The ‘Divine Nine’ forever entrenched at Pitt | New Pittsburgh Courier
LONGTIME MEMBERS of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.—Diana Jaden, Dr. Tiffany Lewis, Phyllis Johnson, Lafay Pinchback, Valerie Njie, Tracey Gillard. They are standing next to the plot honoring the Deltas, which is now cemented on the University of Pittsburgh campus. (Photo by Rob Taylor Jr.) Black
Read more
Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media
New documentary tells the story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority | BlackPressUSA
FLORIDA COURIER - Narrated by Phylicia Rashad, the documentary focuses on the sorority’s 113 years. Just 40 years past the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, nine Black college women enrolled at Howard University where they organized and built a sisterhood in 1908.| By Special to the
Read more
Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Kericho now reviews land rates upwards from Sh284 to Sh2,000
Kericho landowners will pay more in annual land rates after Ward representatives unanimously approved the County Valuation Roll 2020 Bill.
Read more
Source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke
Controversial Parler App Will Be Allowed Back in Apple’s App Store… But This Time With Some Changes
Controversial Parler App Will Be Allowed Back in Apple's App Store... But This Time With Some Changes
Read more
Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture
African countries acquire over 38 mln COVID-19 vaccines: Africa CDC - The Kenya News
ADDIS ABABA, May 13 (Xinhua) -- African countries have acquired 38.03 million COVID-19 vaccines so far, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) disclosed on Thursday. The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the 55-member African Union, said 22.4 million
Read more
Source: The Kenya News
New poverty assessment tool helping Caribbean countries COVID response
Governments in the Eastern Caribbean have been making use of the Enhanced Country Poverty Assessment (eCPA) toolkit, with one using it to help guide their response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Government officials have noted that the...
Read more
Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Members Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Are Donating $19.08 To The Biden-Harris Campaign
Ever since it was announced that Kamala Harris would be Joe Biden’s running mate for vice president ahead of the November presidential election, members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. have…
Read more
Source: The Black Chronicle
Sponsored by Illinois Math and Science Academy
The trouble with hot spots: Hard-hit counties send COVID-19 patients to other areas - Black Voice News
In summary Imperial County on the Mexican border has the state’s highest rate of COVID-19 cases, straining hospitals and forcing the transfer of 500 critically ill patients outside the region. Imperial County on the Mexican border is some 600 miles away from the state capital. But when its two area
Read more
Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
Did You Know That Comedian Kym Whitley Is A Member of Delta Sigma Theta?
Did you know that American comedian and actress Kym Whitley is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc? Yes this is the truth! Kym Whitley, best known for her toles on television sitcoms like Animal Practice, The Boondocks, and The Parkers is a member of Delta Sigma Theta! Whitley got her big
Read more
Source: Watch The Yard
Linsey Davis hopes to inspire as co-anchor of ‘World News Tonight’
Linsey Davis moves from one milestone to the next in her Emmy award-winning career. The latest accolade is being named... View Article The post Linsey Davis hopes to inspire a generation as co-anchor of ABC’s Weekend ‘World News Tonight’ appeared first on TheGrio.
Read more
Source: theGrio
Sponsored by Illinois Math and Science Academy
Jamaica snubbed by Premier League stars - Voice Online
MASON GREENWOOD andKalvin Phillips, bothboasting Jamaican heritage,have been selected by England to tackle next month's... The post Jamaica snubbed by Premier League stars appeared first on Voice Online.
Read more
Source: Britain's Favourite Black Newspaper - Voice Online
Sponsored by Intellitech
‘Distributed Blackness: African American Cybercultures’ - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… and author of Distributed Blackness: African American Cybercultures, talked with Jayla Williams … ,” as safe spaces constructed by African-Americans to decenter whiteness. Black cyberculture …
Read more
Source: Technique – The South's Liveliest College Newspaper
Sponsored by Prospanica Boston Professional Chapter
Social Housing Benefits In Australia Dwarf Cost: Report
CANBERRA, Australia — It took Talie Star about half a dozen attempts to get away from her abusive husband, but what came next was worse. Landlords hiked her rent, she became homeless and had to navigate a nightmare of bureaucracy. “The rental market is an absolute nightmare,” said Star. “And if you
Read more
Source: The Florida Star
‘The Positive Impact Will be Felt for Generations to Come': Tyler Perry and Bishop T.D. Jakes to Expand Massive Studio and Develop Entertainment District In Atlanta
Media mogulTyler Perry and faith leader Bishop T.D. Jakes have been given the greenlight toproceed with the purchase of 131 acres at Atlanta’s Fort McPherson. […]
Read more
Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
Who is Joan? Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, a recipient of the 2015 National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Award, is a Civil Rights Icon who participated in over 50 sit-ins and demonstrations by the time she was 23 years old. She was a Freedom Rider, participant in the Jackson Woolworth’s Sit-in, the
Read more
Source: Home - Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation
Our Superb Women - Texas Metro News
Here they are! The Superb Women of March 2021: Kamala Harris She’s our Vice President! ENOUGH SAID! VR SMALL Her name is “Small” but there’s nothing small about her heart and commitment. VR Small is a Navy Veteran. VR Small is the founder and CEO of the Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center in
Read more
Source: Delivering News You Can Use
Council of Presidents of the NPHC Congratulates Kamala Harris on VP Pick - Watch The Yard
Dr. Everett B. Ward, the General President of Alpha Phi Alpha and the chairman of the council of presidents of the National Pan Hellenic Council recently released a statement congratulating Senator Kamala Harris on being the presumptive democratic nominee for vice-president of the United States on
Read more
Source: Watch The Yard
More from Serving Northeast Texas
From Marva With Love: Dorothy J. Gentry
That Celebrity Interview: Angela Simmons from Growing up Hip Hop
A Healthy Mind: I Love My Mama BUT NOT LIKE YOU THINK!
Quit Playin’: Mama Said…
The Last Word: Donald John Trump is Hazardous to Your Health!
Mavs Gaming Undefeated After First Week of NBA2K Season 3
Desoto City Hall & Some Facilities Set For a Limited Reopening on May 18th: Safety Restrictions & Modified Rules In Place
An Urgent Call to Establish a Federal Office of Men’s Health: A Critical Component of Addressing Future Pandemics
Comerica Bank in the Community
Jim Austin Online Announces Grown Folks Jazz May Line-Up
Wake Up And Stay Woke: Looking For Answers?
My Memoir of Ruth Ferguson, Editor of North Dallas Gazette (May 22, 1965 – May 18, 2020)
That Celebrity Interview: Netflix’s Go! Go! Cory Carson
Friends and Former Media Colleagues React to Death of Beloved Sports Journalist Roger B. Brown
Hollywood’s Movie Review: SCOOB!
From Marva With Love: Wesley Catholic from Royal’s Fried Chicken and Seafood
DeSoto High School Announces Its Class of 2020 Senior Celebrations (press release)
Dallas ISD Student Wins Mavs’ Virtual Business Pitch Competition
A Message from Black and Clark (video)
10 Black Scholarship Programs in 2020 That Are Still Open Despite COVID-19
Hollywood’s Movie Review: The Wretched
Quit Playin’: Mandate My Ass!
Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott Donates $1 Million to Address Police Training and Racism
The Texas Democratic Party to Host a Virtual Media Room at Texas Democratic Convention (press release)
June 1st’s National Day Of Mourning & Lament
Hollywood’s Movie Review: The High Note
Mavs, Other Teams Prepare for Season’s Return
NBA Coaches Association Condemns Racial Injustice, Forms Committee
Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce Partners with First United Bank to Help Re-Open Black-Owned Businesses Damaged in Downtown Dallas Protests (press release)
Protesters in Cedar Hill Rally for Black Lives
My Truth: Thanks, Destiny
That Celebrity Interview: 23andMe COVID-19 with Joyce Tung
From Marva with Love: Bobbie Edmonds
Mavs Seek Racial Healing With “Courageous Conversations”
Quit Playin’: Who’s Lootin’ You??
PBS Celebrates Pride Month with PRIDELAND, a Short-Form Digital Series and New One-Hour Special with Host and Actor Dyllón Burnside, Exploring LGBTQ+ Identity in the U.S. South
West Campaign Announces List of New Marquee Endorsements, Including Jim Hightower, Ben Crump, Cedric Richmond (press release)
My Truth: The Very Last!
I Was Just Thinking: So Now Can We Hire Kaepernick Back?
Social Justice
Faithfull Utterances: Babylon Confusion in 2020
My Truth: A Father’s Love
Cowboys Observe Juneteenth, But Where’s Jerry Jones?
Quit Playin’: The Warrior Model–Rally v. Protest
I Was Just Thinking: Big Question For See-No-Evil Backup Cops–Why Did You Not Step In?
About Your Hair: Hair Dad
Reflecting on Fathers
Virtual Community Calendar: Week of June 21
Hollywood’s Movie Review: Da 5 Bloods
Faithfull Utterances: Babylon Confusion in 2020, Part 2

American Civil War Facts

United States Facts

Conservative Amy Holmes Scorches Discriminatory 'Stop-And-Frisk'

Spirituality Facts

Business Facts