The People Reading for Inspiration, Discussion and Enjoyment (P.R.I.D.E.) Book club recently celebrated its’ 23rd Anniversary at Island Tropics Restaurant. Local author and historian Rodney L. Hurst, Sr. was the featured author who presented his […]
The Alabama State University Board of Trustees voted, last week, to suspend Gwendolyn Boyd as president, according to AL.com. She has been placed on administrative leave following the board’s declaration of “failure to maintain confidence.” […]
Bounce TV –– the nation’s fastest-growing television network designed for African-American audiences – will premiere the classic Roots, the milestone mini-series which chronicled the story of an African slave sold to America and his descendants. Bounce […]
Written by JAY REEVES, Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Across America, many members of minority groups awoke last week to something that had seemed an implausible nightmare just a day earlier: President-elect Donald Trump. After […]
By Lynn Jones – Wow, wow and wow again! As a young girl growing up watching movies that are now considered classics, I remember the often used moniker, “Go West, young man,”. The moniker was […]
On, Saturday October 29, over 500 family and Friends of the Brentwood Public Library (FOBL) participated in the FOBL, Community Fall Festival. The event provided free fun activities for families that included a donut eating […]
In conjunction with The Bethel Church’s BEST Academy, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Gamma Rho Omega Chapter sponsored its 9th annual Beyond High School Seminar. This year’s workshops were presented to a total of 118 […]
by Jonathan Landry ATLANTA (AP) — Tyler Perry felt more grateful than surprised after his latest Madea movie topped the North American box office for a second straight week. “Boo! A Madea Halloween” took the […]
(The Atlantic) by Emily Deruy As classrooms across the United States become more diverse, schools are working to hire more teachers of color, particularly black teachers. Some have actually done a reasonable job of bringing […]
By Julia Harte WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Personnel from the U.S. Justice Department’s civil rights division will be deployed to polling sites in 28 states to monitor Tuesday’s election, five more than it monitored in the […]
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