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Bold City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Induct Eight New Members

May 19, 2022 Staff 0

by Janine Ferguson On Saturday, May 15, 2022, Judy Batson, retired educator, Shantel Davis, corporate executive, Valerie Green, retired pharmaceutical executive, Kimberly Holloway, IT executive, Kimberly Morrison, marketing executive, Rhonda Peoples-Waters, county judge, Nicole Thomas, […]

Sports

Bob Lanier, NBA’s Left-Handed Legend Of The 70s, Dies At 73

May 13, 2022 Staff 0

Longtime basketball fans suffered a sad loss yesterday following news confirming the death of NBA Hall Of Famer Bob Lanier at the age of 73. pic.twitter.com/fz8D3aPXxt — NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2022 The NBA released an […]

Entertainment

Reconciling Kevin Samuels’ Divisive Views, Women’s Reactions

May 13, 2022 Staff 0

Controversial YouTuber Kevin Samuels died last week, very suddenly and unexpectedly, at his rented Atlanta […]

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Black Communities Need to Speak More Openly About Their Health

May 13, 2022 Staff 0

by AlexWong Over the past year, the fight for voting rights has felt like an epic struggle. Since early 2021, when a Republican-led voter suppression effort in Georgia gave way to copycat legislation all across the […]

Entertainment

Alfonso Ribeiro Denounces ‘The Carlton,’ Doesn’t Like Being Asked to Dance as a Black Man

May 13, 2022 Staff 0

Some actors have starred as characters that go on to become so iconic in pop culture that fans find it almost impossible to separate the role from the real-life person. From Jaleel White as Steve […]

Sports

Detention of WNBA’s Griner in Moscow Extended for Another Month

May 13, 2022 Staff 0

MOSCOW – The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. Griner’s lawyer Alexander Boikov told The Associated Press he believed the relatively short […]

Education

COVID-19 Takes Down Lincoln College

May 12, 2022 Staff 0

HBCU Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois announced it will close its doors May 13. “Lincoln College has been serving students from across the globe for more than 157 years,” college President David Gerlach said in […]

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Black Man Named Teacher of the Year

May 12, 2022 Staff 0

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden recently honored Kurt Russell as the 2022 National Teacher of the Year, as schools continue to recruit and hire more Black-male teachers. President Biden and First Lady […]

Entertainment

Actor Will Smith Banned from Attending Oscars for 10 Years

April 8, 2022 Staff 0

No doubt Will Smith hasn’t worn a big smile in his face since he strolled the red carpet to enter the Oscar ceremonies a few weeks ago. He has since learned it will be at […]

National

Video Shows Republicans Walking out of the Senate Chamber as Ketanji Brown Jackson Was Confirmed

April 8, 2022 Staff 0

Not everyone is excited about Ketanji Brown’s confirmation approval.  With recalcitrant behavior expected, Republicans walked out of the Senate chamber as a standing ovation was given while Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as the Black […]

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