Pioneering African American composer featured in recent Philadelphia Orchestra performance
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Conway community strives to preserve African American history at Pine Street museum
"We had a Tuskegee airman who came from Conway and I don't think a lot of people know that.That's a rich history for the city."
Good Brotha’s serves culture with coffee
Patrons can social distance easily in the warm and inviting space of Good Brotha’s Book Cafe at 1419 N. 3rd St. in Harrisburg.
Ignoring The Special Education Problem Staring Us In The Face
The LAUSD ignores data suggesting that Asian children are not getting the special education services that they require in order to thrive. "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
Covid vaccines in the African-American community
INDIANAPOLIS — Only 4% of Hoosiers vaccinated against Covid-19 are African-American.Doctors share the importance of education to help get more people vaccinated.
Symposium to Examine Impact of Dementia on African-American & Hispanic Families March 6
From 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 6, the Alzheimer’s Association will host a free virtual symposium focused on the impact of dementia on minority communities.
CELEBRATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Honoring Black Women on U.S. Postage Stamps Black women have made significant contributions to their communities and this country – in civil rights and community service, education and mathematics, science and medicine, business and entrepreneurship, politics and public service, and in music and the arts. Sometimes their contributions are acknowledged with
Town Hall Held to Discuss Minn. Bill to Limit Black Family Separation
Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act was reintroduced in February On Tuesday, at least 70 people – state representatives, community organizations, child protection allies, and directly impacted families – gathered for a virtual town hall to discuss legislation being produced that would limit child welfare actions against black families in Minnesota. The
Hometown Heroes: The first female African American Judge in the City of McComb
JACKSON, Miss.(WJTV) – Shequeena McKenzie became the first African American Judge in the City of McComb.
How a Philly woman is building her business on a $10 house won in a lottery
Racqueal Howard, 44 and born and raised in Philadelphia, knew she wanted to make a career in development.She’s gotten her feet wet with renting out a duplex before but she’s never undergone a complete redevelopment project.
Amazon Insults a Distinguished Georgian
The “cancel culture” promoted by radicals to damage people’s reputations and censor them is out of control.It is an alarming trend.From attacking Dr. Seuss to Mr.
How a Powerful Black Senator Corrected Inequalities
NASHVILLE, TN — African-American woman state senator in Tennessee.She was elected in 1991, is the longest-serving female State Senator in Tennessee history.
EXC: Biden’s African-American Advisor Sent Racist, Anti-White Tweets.
Baker, who held the role during the campaign, recently transitioned to the role of Senior Advisor for Public Engagement in the Biden White House.
US House of Representatives votes for police reform
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill proposing broad police reform, according to the results of the vote.“The George Floyd Police Justice Act” was supported by 220 deputies; 212 were against it.
Pastor paints with passion
You can find Pastor Richard Ware every Sunday preaching to his congregation at High Praise Worship Center but other times, you find him behind an art canvas, pouring his heart into a painting.
Daily Archives: March 4, 2021
Lendistry to Administer Additional $2 Billion in California COVID-19 Relief Grants WHO WE ARE The news you want – unfiltered.The Electronic Urban Report/EUR puts the most buzz worthy African American news at your fingertips.
Neighbor discussion: “In honor of Women's History Month, the Santa Clara...”
In honor of Women's History Month, the Santa Clara Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (dar.org) recognizes Della Hayden Raney Jackson.Nurse Raney's initial application to serve her country during World War II was denied based on race.
Abolishing Peace Corps would be mistake
"Why should you, a white woman, go work in Africa?"The question was from an African-American newsroom colleague, and it knocked me back.
US House passes police reforms, voting rights bill
(AFP) A sweeping police reform package that bans choke holds and combats racial profiling cleared the US House of Representatives Wednesday, five days before the trial of a white officer charged with murdering African-American George Floyd.