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Move of Bob Hayes Track Meet Met With Controversy

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The iconic track meet that for nearly 60 years has been housed at the Northside’s Raines High School is now at the center of controversy as the school’s administration has decided to move the annual […]

Canton ‘Worth the Wait’ for LeRoy Butler: Former Packers Safety Takes his Place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Wes Hodkiewicz – packers.com digital reporter – CANTON, Ohio – LeRoy Butler promised to be brief and the former Packers safety was a man of his word. After a 16-year wait, Butler needed roughly five […]

Senate Democrats Pass Key Budget Plan; Victories for Biden, Ossoff and Warnock

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by Itoro Umontuen – Source: www.theatlantavoice.com – Senate Democrats secured a key victory as they passed a package that would include provisions for climate, health care and corporate taxes on Sunday afternoon. Although it was not […]

ILA Celebrates Academic Success with Awarding Nearly $50K in Scholarships

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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Local 1408 Scholarship Fund awarded a record $46,500 in scholarships to 21 area high school seniors and college students during a ceremony this week at Edward Waters University (EWU). The […]

Jax Rallies to Send Students Back to School Properly Prepared

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The Emmet Reed Community Center was the host location for the recently held 10th annual Alpha Starz/Astronaut Starbright back to School Jamboree. Local dignitaries, vendors, fans, friends and supporters rose to the occasion and gifted […]

O’ Jays Minus Levert Still Rocks The Crowd

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By Lynn Jones – Legendary R&B group the O’Jays may have been without Eddie Levert at their recent concert, but they didn’t leave fans upset. The Moran Theater was a packed auditorium to witness 62 […]

Here’s Why Black Kids Need Black Books

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by Maya Pottiger – (Source (www.theatlantavoice.com) – The publishing industry still has a great deal of progress to make concerning the representation of Black children and protagonists in books. While browsing the gift shop at the […]

Black America Benefits from President Biden Signing Inflation Reduction Act

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Source www.blackpressusa.com: It includes strengthening critical provisions of the Affordable Care Act, providing Medicare with authority to negotiate certain prescription drug costs, and […]

Alhambra’s Rat Pack Show Shares Legends with New Generation

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Recently the Alhambra Dinner Theatre hosted “A Toast to the Rat Pack,” a classic tribute reunion concert highlighting the hits of legendary crooners Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. Adding realism to the trip […]

Youth Actors Recreate Dreamgirls Stageplay Wowing Neighborhood Audience

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Don’t Miss A Beat (DMAB) summer campers performed the Broadway production of “Dreamgirls” for more than 600 people showcasing their skills in the arts. Their incredible performance was met with a standing ovation from the […]