MAGA Republicans have shut down the government once again after lawmakers failed to strike a deal to keep the lights on, leaving hundreds of thousands of workers without pay and […]
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Posted inGuest Opinions
Trump targets Black-led cities
Donald Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police force and his threats to extend the same approach to other Black-led cities are being denounced as racially motivated and tied directly to […]
Posted inNational
Popular democratic strategist implores Black voters ‘You make the difference’
The 2022 midterm elections are just a few weeks away, and both sides of the aisle have long acknowledged it’s the most consequential in years. Each of the seats in […]
Posted inNational
Viola Davis red carpet jewelry supports #BlackisBrilliant
When Viola Davis sported Matturi Fine Jewelry earrings at the premiere of Showtime Television’s hit show “The First Lady,” she paid more than a tribute to designer Satta Matturi. She […]
Posted inHealth, Uncategorized
The brain reportedly ‘shrinks’ by five percent beginning at age 45
Ted Zanto, an associate professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, said aging shrinks the brain by about 5 percent between age 45 and 60. Additionally, while […]
Posted inLocal Politics, National
Hillary Clinton Looks to Build African American Base with Top Staffers
As the presidential candidates sprint towards the November 8 election, the Clinton campaign has turned to seasoned, Black political strategists to boost voter turnout in the African American community.
Posted inLocal Politics
Goldman Sachs’ “10,000 Small Businesses” Program Spurs Economic Growth
In 2010, Goldman Sachs launched the “10,000 Small Businesses” program to help business owners unlock their potential for growth and job creation by providing greater access to business education, financial capital and support services.
Posted inLocal Politics
St. Louis American Wins Big at NNPA Merit Awards
“The St. Louis American” newspaper was the big winner at the National Newspaper Publishers Association 2016 Merit Awards last week in Houston, Texas.
Posted inLocal Politics
Film Explores Murder of Jordan Davis
It was a death that dominated the headlines.
Jordan Davis, an African-American teenager, and a group of friends were sitting in their parked car in Jacksonville, Fla., playing rap music and, otherwise, just minding their own business.