A Celebration Of Music, Community And Local Area Artists
By: Dominique Heath, Columnist Dreamville Festival is not just a musical event, but a celebration of local businesses and artists. The festival, organized by J Cole and his Dreamville team, has become the world’s largest artist-led music festival, and one […]
Read MoreThe BOSS Network & Sage Awards $250K in Grants to the Divine Nine Sororities
Nationwide – Announcing the recipients of the 2024 Invest in Progress Grant, a collaborative initiative by Sage and The BOSS Network. This partnership has seen Sage commit funding over three years to empower small businesses with the resources they need to thrive. The selected […]
Read MoreUnique Message At Durham’s State Of The City Address
By Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer On Tuesday evening, in a momentous outline for the City of Durham, Mayor Leonardo Williams took the stage to deliver his first State of the City address, marking a significant milestone in his leadership journey. […]
Read MoreHEALTH GROUPS FILE SECOND LAWSUIT AGAINST THE US FDA
SAN FRANCISCO — The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), and the National Medical Association (NMA), represented by Christopher Leung of Leung Law PLLC, have filed a second lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug […]
Read MoreBiden administration sets first-ever limits on so-called ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
(AP) The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for […]
Read MoreBeyond the Music: Dreamville Festival’s Community Impact
By Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer Dreamville Festival, an annual event spearheaded by hip-hop artist and Fayetteville native J. Cole, has once again made waves in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina. With a reported attendance of 50,000 people each day […]
Read MoreUNC Greensboro Receives $100,000 Grant for Equity-Based Educational Programs
GREENSBORO N.C. (April 10, 2024) -UNC Greensboro (UNCG) has received a $100,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation. The grant is awarded to the African American and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) Department and is the largest grant ever received by the […]
Read More6 former Mississippi law officers sentenced in state court for torture of 2 Black men
BRANDON, Miss. (AP) – Already sentenced to federal prison, six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men were sentenced Wednesday in state court. The six […]
Read MoreBlack Woman With Autism Makes History, Releases Her 30th Children’s Book
Nationwide – Ayanna Davis, an African American woman known as “Phenomenally Autistic,” has recently illustrated her 30th children’s book. She is an award-winning artist and Autism Advocate. Via her books and other initiatives, Ayanna champions for Black Autistics to gain recognition, […]
Read MoreLooking at a solar eclipse can be dangerous without eclipse glasses. Here’s what to know
DALLAS (AP) – Millions of people along a narrow band in North America will look up when the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse on April 8. When they do, safety is key. Staring directly at the sun during […]
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