Business
6 Tips for Smart Financial Investing
by Kara Stevens A lot of us grow up without learning the ins and outs of the investing world. And since our K-12 educational system doesn’t mandate financial education of any sort, many of us […]
Articles by Staff
Entertainment
First Black Woman Director Ever of a $100 Million Film
Film making, like many other fields, is dominated by men. It’s not that women have no interest in filmmaking or film directing. In fact, half of all graduates of film schools are women. But, only […]
Entertainment
Michael Baisden Makes Epic Return to Radio
Atlanta, GA — Renowned radio personality and author Michael Baisden announced to his 4 million fans on his Facebook page that he will return to radio soon. The departure of Michael Baisden left a […]
Business
Meet Robert F. Smith — The Little-Known Black Billionaire Who Made a $20 Million Donation to the African American Smithsonian Museum
Back in 2013, when the founders of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture were seeking donors, they were encouraged to reach out to a man named Robert F. Smith. And that […]
Editorials
Are You Ready to Vote?
By Julianne Malveaux Are you ready to vote? Are you registered? These may seem like simplistic questions, especially for those who are aware, but every year some folks are denied access to the polls because […]
Education
Robinson Takes the Helm as Interim President of FAMU
Tallahassee Fl—Renowned scientist and research scholar Larry Robinson, Ph.D. is now the Interim President of Florida A&M University. On September 15, the FAMU Board […]
National
U.S. to Provide Trauma-treatment Grants for Students in Baltimore, St. Louis and Chicago
(File photo by Michael B. Thomas) By Tawnell D. Hobbs, wsj.com Public school students traumatized by civil unrest in their communities can get professional help under new federal grants announced. The U.S. Education Department’s Promoting […]
Local
Lawson Brings an End to Brown’s Lengthy Career
By Brandon Larrabee The News Service of Florida Devoted supporters are still shaken by the recent defeat of Congresswoman Corrine Brown who lost her bid for re-election during the recent primaries, bringing a 24-year congressional […]
Entertainment
New Miniseries Biopic Has New Edition Fans Excited
Don’t tell New Edition fans to “Cool It Now” — they have every reason to be excited to see the new BET biopic about the ’80s male vocal group. The three part miniseries will chronicle […]
Entertainment
Bobbi Kristina: Judge Finds Against Partner Nick Gordon
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge ruled Friday against Bobbi Kristina Brown’s partner, Nick Gordon, in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by her estate, though the decision doesn’t answer any of the questions surrounding her mysterious […]