Juneteenth: The Week of Repair
As communities across the nation prepare to observe the Week of Repair, it is a time to reflect, remember, and advocate for justice. This special …
Reconciling Jackson and Jackson
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia By BEN JEALOUS The party of Andrew Jackson has spent a decade running from him. It should keep the two things …
Study: Waiting lists for child care assistance nearly doubled
Photo courtesy of the National Women’s Law Center The National Women’s Law Center released its annual State Child Care Assistance Policies report, finding that the …
What to know about the World Cup Somalia referee who was denied entry to the U.S.
Omar Artan, 34, is the first from Somalia to officiate in a World Cup (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) BY OMAjR FARUK and EVELYNE MUSAMBI Somalia …
Using art, healing, and community to transform mental health dialogue
Darkness RISING harnesses the power of the arts to inspire, uplift, and foster healing within the Black community PHOTO COURTESY DARKNESS RISING PROJECT, HTTPS://WWW.DARKNESSRISINGPROJECT.ORG. By …
The Juneteenth Health Challenge: Freedom is more than a date, it’s a lifestyle
By EDMOND W. DAVIS Celebrity Journalist | Social Historian | Documentary Host | Professor Little Rock, Arkansas For generations, African Americans have commemorated Juneteenth as …
‘Ragtime’ is still resonating with audiences 30 years since its Broadway debut
Photo courtesy of THEATRE GUIDE By ELISE RYAN Associated Press New York (AP) — It’s been nearly 30 years since Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens …
Apple unveils an upgraded Siri voice assistant with new AI features at its annual conference
It is the last WWDC featuring CEO Tim Cook before he turns his post over to John Ternus in September. (Photo courtesy of YouTube.com) By …
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI
San Altman and Bernie Sanders (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia By JOEY CAPPELLETTI, S EUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It was perhaps a …
Peabo Bryson, Grammy-Winning R&B Balladeer, dies at 75
Peabo Bryson, Grammy-Winning R&B Balladeer (Photo courtesy of Facebook) By Jacksonville Free Press Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer whose powerful voice helped …