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History Has Proven That Mothers Have Been the True Backbone of the Black Family

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Much like many of you that are reading this column, I cannot begin to express the gratitude, love, admiration and thankfulness I have for my mother, and all of the other mothers in my life. […]

Where Do We Go After All the Hateful Rhetoric

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Julianne Malveaux Malia Obama deserves congratulations. Admitted to Harvard University, she has decided to take a gap year, a mature choice that many students make when they want a break between intense and competitive […]

Emanuel AME Church Distributes $1.5M to Shooting Victims’ Families

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Patrick Phillips and Kyle Foster, live5news.com The downtown Charleston church where nine parishioners were gunned down last summer has donated $1.5 million to the families of the victims. Mother Emanuel AME Church donated the money, […]

90-day program may help eliminate fibroids

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Gemma Greene, blackdoctor.org Fibroids are abnormal growths that develop in or on a woman’s uterus. Sometimes, these tumors become quite large and cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods. In other cases, they cause […]

Rush Card Settle Lawsuit for $20 Million

August 7, 2026 admin 0

by Ann Bucher The makers of the RushCard have reportedly agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed over a botched upgrade of the pre-paid debit card that allegedly left RushCard holders without access to their […]

Malcolm X Festival Promotes Heritage, Education and Peace in the Hood

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Hundreds of families, vendors and friends of the Kemetic Empire/Sankofa Initiative outreach trekked to Simond Johnson Park for the 2nd annual Malcolm X Festival. Located at the intersection of 12th Street and Moncrief Rd. in […]

Old Navy Facing Racist Backlash for Featuring Interracial Couple

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Racist haters slammed Old Navy for releasing a photo featuring a mixed race family for a recent campaign. Some viewed the ad as white genocide. “Oh, happy day! Our #ThankYouEvent is finally here,” Old Navy […]

Ethnicity Still Matters in the Politics of 2016

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Michael Barone, realclearpolitics.com Ethnicity still matters. That’s one lesson I draw from the results so far of this year’s Republican and Democratic primaries and caucuses. We’re encouraged to believe ethnicity doesn’t matter much anymore; […]

Ritzy Hats Take Over Epping Forest for Annual Fundraiser

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Over the weekend, hundreds of hats took center stage at Epping Forest Yacht Club for the annual Ritz Chamber Players Hat Luncheon fundraiser. On the scene were hats of all shapes, sizes and colors. Guests […]

Bernie Sanders Can’t Win, But Will He Hurt the Party Instead?

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Losing is always tough. Sometimes it’s telegraphed and we know it’s coming; and then there are times when we are surprised. “You learn how to be a gracious winner and an outstanding loser,” said Joe […]