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Voters Should Be Paying More Attention to Primaries

July 31, 2018 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood News flash to some, on August 28th – Florida will hold primary elections for a number of seats, including the Governor’s race. It is hard not to pay attention to the buffoonery […]

Education

LeBron James Opens I Promise School in Akron

July 31, 2018 Staff 0

By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports LeBron James’ new school is much more than a school. It meets the basic definition, of course, but not only will James’ I Promise School help some of Akron’s […]

Entertainment

Mary J. Blige and LL’s Wife Launch ‘Sister Love” Jewelry

July 31, 2018 Staff 0

Mary J. Blige is getting into the jewelry business with an assist from Simone I. Smith, the wife of LL Cool J. The pair debuted their Sister Love collection at the Essence Festival.   Mary J. Blige and Simone […]

Entertainment

‘Rest In Power’ Shows How Little Has Changed Since Trayvon Martin’s Death

July 30, 2018 Staff 0

by Nigel Roberts (NewsOne) A Black community in Florida has mobilized to protest the “stand your ground” law, which once again has protected a white man from going to prison, six years after the killing of Trayvon […]

Entertainment

Madame CJ Walker Series Headed to Netflix Courtesy of Olivia and LeBron

July 30, 2018 Staff 0

Octavia Spencer/LeBron James (photo via variety.com) by Debra Birnbaum via Variety.com It’s official: Octavia Spencer and LeBron James’ limited series about entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker has landed atNetflix. The streaming outlet made the announcement at its […]

Entertainment

Marvel to Launch ‘Black Panther’ Comic Book Series Spinoff ‘Shuri’ in October

July 30, 2018 Staff 0

Marvel Entertainment is preparing to launch a new comic book series centered around T’Challa’s sister, Shuri, months after the character stole the show in Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther movie. The new series will be called […]

Sports

Serena Williams Cites Discrimination for Random Drug Testing

July 30, 2018 Staff 0

(Instagram) By Christina Santi, ebony.com Serena Williams learned earlier this month that she is drug tested more frequently than other top tennis players. On Tuesday, the 23-time Grand Slam champion said she believes those statistics […]

Editorials

Why is it Getting Harder to be Black in America?

July 24, 2018 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood Living while black in America should be getting easier for African Americans. Hell, we elected a Black President, we are running major corporations and some of us have become billionaires. So life […]

International

Former President Barack Obama Visits Africa to Help Sister Open Sports Center and Honor Nelson Mandela

July 23, 2018 Staff 0

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — While visiting Kenya, former U.S. President Barack Obama praised Kenya’s president and opposition leader for working together but said this East African country must do more to end corruption. On his […]

National

Nine Members of One Family Drown in a Boating Accident

July 23, 2018 Staff 0

By Frederick H. Lowe BlackmansStreet.Today Nine members of a black family drowned when their tour boat sank on Table Rock Lake Thursday in Branson, Missouri, in 70 miles per hour winds and high waves. The […]

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