You may also like
Super Bowl ads aim to comfort and connect - Black News Channel
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl ads each year offer a snapshot of the American psyche. And this year, it's a doozy. After a year of pandemic fear and isolation, a tumultuous election capped by a riot at the Capitol, and periodic uncertainty as to whether there would
Read more
Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
4 guards kill farm worker
BY SIMBARASHE SITHOLE FOUR security guards at Pote Farm, Bindura, who allegedly killed a farm worker for stepping on maize plants while picking potatoes, were yesterday remanded in custody to March 9. The guards, Wellington Katakura (41), Gift Kafukutu (26), Anthony Pin (20) and Benjamin Kaseke
Read more
Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Sponsored by Greater Boston Veterans Collaborative
Bodies of two children found in abandoned Atteridgeville home
The bodies of two children burned beyond recognition have been found in an abandoned house in Atteridgeville, Tshwane.
Read more
Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Covers TIME’s Black Renaissance Issue
In conversation with Michelle Obama for TIME's "Black Renaissance" issue, Amanda Gorman discusses her ability to create historical art.
Read more
Source: Black America Web
Sponsored by Intellitech
Ramaphosa says access to concessional loans key to Africa’s recovery
Access to loans on favourable terms will be crucial to Africa’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday. Ramaphosa, who is the outgoing chair of the African Union (AU), told the bloc’s summit that even though the International Monetary
Read more
Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
‘People In The Black Community Don’t Trust You’: Sunny Hostin Gathers Van Jones Over His Flip-Flopping
Political analyst Van Jones was confronted with a sobering reality during a Friday appearance on "The View" Friday, after co-host Sunny Hostin questioned him regarding accusations of being a "political opportunist."
Read more
Source: NewsOne
Sponsored by National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Boston Professional Chapter
Diasporans demand Ekusileni Hospital opening
BY SILAS NKALA DIASPORA-BASED well-wishers under the banner of Friends of Iam4byo Fighting COVID-19 have petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to urgently open Ekusileni Hospital to allow Bulawayo residents to enjoy better health care. The grouping last year donated US$21 000 towards the
Read more
Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
California lawmakers rush to address the effects of rising sea | L.A. Focus News
The flood of state bills addressing sea-level rise this year is surging faster than the ocean itself, as legislators recognize the urgency to prepare for the consequences expected in the decades ahead. Among at least nine sea-level rise bills introduced so far, one would study the idea of
Read more
Source: La Focus Newspaper
Sponsored by Museum of African American History in Massachusetts
Baltimore teachers decry expansion of in-person learning with caravan protest | Afro
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Concerned residents and teachers of Baltimore City Public Schools surrounded the grounds of City Hall this week to protest the expansion of in-person learning as the coronavirus pandemic rages. Cars wrapped around the building on the corner of Holliday and
Read more
Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
UK-based Zimbo faces terrorism charges
by RICHARD MUPONDE MDC Alliance activist based in the United Kingdom, Martin William Chinyanga, will next year be tried by a British court on four charges of terrorism. Chinyanga was arrested by the British police last year for encouraging people in Zimbabwe to burn down service stations and
Read more
Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Counter-Protesters Lash Out At Celebs Who Posted Support For India’s Farmers  – The Wilmington Journal
American pop star Rihanna and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg were burned in effigy in New Delhi days after they had posted support on social media for India’s farmers who for months have been protesting [...]
Read more
Source: The Wilmington Journal
India Mulls New Law To Ban Bitcoins – The Wilmington Journal
The Indian government is planning to bring a law to curb the use of bitcoins. It is also looking to introduce an ‘official digital currency’, to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). [...]
Read more
Source: The Wilmington Journal
Zera hikes fuel price
BY MOSES MATENGA/WINSTONE ANTONIO THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) hiked fuel prices despite calls by the ruling Zanu PF party to stop “unjustified” price hikes at a time the country is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the new pricing structure that became effective
Read more
Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Mining For Dollars: Foreign Companies Extract Latin American Minerals, But Not Without Controversy – The Wilmington Journal
Since colonial times, Latin America has attracted foreign investors searching for minerals, a process that involves large sums of money and a significant burden for the local communities. Mineral exploitation in Latin America and the [...]
Read more
Source: The Wilmington Journal
SA looks at 'innovative ways' for screening and treating TB
Many health experts feared COVID-19 would disproportionately affect South Africa's poor through lack of access to TB and HIV treatment.
Read more
Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Dallas Weekly News: Ep. 4- Love is Blind on Netflix Seeking Dallas Singles for Season 2 Casting Call | Dallas Weekly
Today in Dallas Weekly News,Love is Blind on Netflix Seeking Dallas Singles for Season 2 Casting Call, Black History Lives at The Dallas Weekly, Who Killed MLK, and NFL’s 2021 Opportunity to Diversify Team Ownership.
Read more
Source: Dallas Weekly
Commuters petition teargas-throwing cops
BY PRAISEMORE SITHOLE THE Passenger Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has petitioned the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) over police officers fond of throwing tearsmoke on commuter omnibuses. The petition came soon after an incident last Friday, where police officers threw teargas canisters into a kombi
Read more
Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
California and Biden Administration Launch Two Mass Vaccination Sites in Ethnically Diverse Neighborhoods - Black Voice News
Sunita Sohrabji | Contributing Editor California Governor Gavin Newsom and Jeff Zients, coordinator of President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 task force, separately announced a partnership Feb. 3 to build two mass vaccination sites in the state, one at the Oakland Coliseum and the other a
Read more
Source: Black Voice News
Sponsored by New York University
Despite Biden Administration Making Inequality and Climate Change a Priority, Advocates for Black Farmers Skeptical Real Change Will Come
Black farmers today are rare — but it wasn’t always this way. In 1920, Black-owned farms made up 14 percent of the industry. However, decades of racial
Read more
Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information
Sponsored by New York University
'Pose' star Indya Moore slams Image Awards for being 'transphobic' - TheGrio
Earlier this week, the NAACP Image Awards nominations were announced, and while many in Black Hollywood rejoiced, Pose star Indya... View Article The post 'Pose' star Indya Moore slams Image Awards for being 'transphobic' appeared first on TheGrio.
Read more
Source: theGrio
PRESS ROOM: NFL Presents Inaugural Madden NFL 21 X HBCU Showcase | BlackPressUSA
Fans and interested media can tune in to the final bracket live on Nerd Street Gamers' Twitch. The Grand Prize winner will receive $5000. Runner ups in second and third place will each receive $2500.
Read more
Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Officials plead: Don't let Super Bowl become superspreader - Black News Channel
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and CURT ANDERSON Associated Press Kansas City Chiefs superfan Ty Rowton hugged strangers in the streets of Miami last year after watching his team win the Super Bowl and then joined hundreds of thousands of fans back home at a victory parade, thinking little of
Read more
Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
Windfall for MPs, councillors
BY TATENDA CHITAGU GOVERNMENT has reviewed upwards the sitting allowances paid to Members of Parliament and councillors in the country’s 32 local authorities as well as provincial council members by between 50 and 100%. MPs will have their allowances hiked by 100%, while provincial council members
Read more
Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Fox Business cancels pro-Trump 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' amid lawsuit
Fox Business has announced that the nightly program Lou Dobbs Tonight has been canceled. The Los Angeles Times reports that... View Article The post Fox Business cancels pro-Trump 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' amid lawsuit appeared first on TheGrio.
Read more
Source: theGrio
Do The Work: The Life of Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson
Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson is a superwoman of science. The first African-American woman to earn a doctorate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), she’s also the president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the oldest technological research university in the United States. Born to
Read more
Source: Black America Web
'Our God is beyond Satan' - Tanzania's president rejects 'dangerous' Covid vaccines
Instead, the Tanzanian government has pushed its 'prescription,' which include, drinking plenty of water and taking local herbs, which they claim can combat the coronavirus.
Read more
Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Edward Waters College Unveils and Names New Student Residential Facility For Bishop Adam J. and Connie S. Richardson
Jacksonville, FL – Edward Waters College (EWC) is taking significant steps to enhance its living and learning environment for students that reside on its campus. In a ribbon-cutting ceremony yester…
Read more
Source: The Christian Recorder
Sponsored by National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Boston Metropolitan Chapter
Trump sought part-ownership in Parler app while in office: report
Before Donald Trump exited the White House last month, the Trump Organization and Parler social media company negotiated a deal... View Article The post Trump sought part-ownership in Parler app while in office: report appeared first on TheGrio.
Read more
Source: theGrio
Facebook urges unblocking of Myanmar social media
Facebook is extremely concerned about orders to shut down internet access in Myanmar and called on authorities to unblock access to social media services, an official from the social media company said on Saturday. Myanmar’s new military junta had ordered the blockage of Facebook and other social
Read more
Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
An antidote to pandemic blues, with some assembly required - Black News Channel
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — He hunches at the dining room table, putting the finishing touches on his miniature World War II tank. Deep in concentration, he keeps his hand steady as he works to make the scaled-down plastic model look as realistic as possible. And as he does
Read more
Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
More from Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information
'Bow Wow Was Right': Fans Gush Over Angela Simmons' Thirst Trap Pic
'Quarantine Doing You Right': Toya Bush-Harris Drives Fans Wild with Indoor Look
Internal Affairs Ruled Miami Officer Was Justified to Handcuff Black Doctor 'Until His Reasonable Suspicion' Was Dispelled
LeBron James Holds Private Workout Sessions for Los Angeles Lakers Amid COVID-19 Shutdown
‘Sibling Love’: Fans Rave Over Ciara’s Children's Bond
'Feeling the Braids': Porsha Williams' Hair Leaves Fans Crushing
'Thought They Weren't Friends Anymore': Fans Melt Over Malaysia Pargo's Birthday Message to Former 'BBW' Star Brandi Maxiell
'Damn Ryan': 'Black Ink Crew: Chicago' Star Ryan Henry Drives Fans Insane In New Photo Looking 'Like a Snack'
'Your Body Is a Work of Art': Cardi B Stuns Fans with Ornate Back Tattoo
'What a Queen': Yandy Smith's 'Royalty' Photo Blows Fans Away
'He Has Your Smile': Angela Simmons Fans Deem 3-Year-Old Son Her Twin In This Photo
Damian Lillard Says He Won't Play If His Portland Trail Blazers Don't Have Shot to Make Playoffs, Responds to Backlash
'A Human Reaction to a Deeply Dysfunctional Relationship': The Connection Between Police Violence, Looting and Riots In Minneapolis
'I’m Angry': Keri Hilson Claps Back at a Fan for Bashing Her Post About Racial Injustice
'The Beauty Just Jumps Out': Evelyn Lozada's Beauty Wows Fans In Her Flawless Selfie
Flo Rida Partners with His Doctor to Launch a $1.5 Million Mobile COVID-19 Testing Center
'People Don't Have Manners': Quad Webb Seemingly Claps Back at Pregnancy Rumors
'What Office Are You In?' White Minneapolis Man Demands Answers from Group of Black Businessmen, Threatens to Call 911, Then Expresses Regret After Video Goes Viral
'Poor Mike': Fans Cry From Laughter After Cynthia Bailey and Noelle Robinson Prank Mike Hill
'I Know Your Arms and Fingers Is Tired': Fans Rave Over Tami Roman's New Hairstyle She Did All on Her Own
'No': 'Black Ink Crew: Chicago' Star Rachel Leigh Has Folks Dying with Her Response to Fans Begging Her and Ryan to Have a Daughter
'Jealous Much?': Masika Kalysha Viciously Claps Back at Fans After They Call Her Body 'Botched'
‘Fight For Your Family’: Ray J’s Birthday Message to His Daughter Derails After Throwback Family Video with Princess Love
'Queen You Deserve It': ‘Savage’ Remix with Beyoncé Shoots Megan Thee Stallion to Top of Billboard 100
Black Restaurant Owner Releases Security Tape of George Floyd’s Arrest That Pokes Holes In Story Told By Minneapolis Police
'Basketball Wives' Star Jackie Christie Opens Up About Her Fallout with Malaysia Pargo, Surviving Marriage During the Pandemic, and Her Brand-New Podcast
Charles Barkley Says Kobe Bryant, Not LeBron James, Was Player Closest to Being Like Michael Jordan
Tracee Ellis Ross Says Being Diana Ross' Daughter Made Her Afraid to Sing
Spelman Graduates Grateful for Tuition Support from Financial Investor Frank Baker: ‘It Is A Bold and Resounding Affirmation’
'I Guess Standing on That Chair Was Worth It': Fans Poke Fun at Ciara's Selfie After Russell Wilson Records the Singer Searching for the Light
Jimmy Fallon Responds to Blackface 'SNL' Skit Backlash, Jamie Foxx and Marlon Wayans Defend Comedian
Kevin Hart Says He Lied to Doctors About His Level of Progress After His 2019 Car Crash
'It's Not About Our Feelings': Tamar Braxton Spills the Tea About Her Relationship with Vincent Herbert Since Their Divorce
'Keyshia So Lucky': Keyshia Cole's Boyfriend Niko Posts Shirtless Pic and Fans Flood Him with Lustful Comments
'Everyone Was Supposed to Keep Their Masks On': Kandi Burruss Addresses the Backlash She Received Over Her Birthday Bash
'She Needs Help!': 'Black Ink Crew' Fans Slap Down Ceaser Emanuel's Touching Post to Sky Days
Retired NBA Player Stephen Jackson Tearfully Mourns Death of 'Twin' George Floyd, Wants Harsh Punishments for Cops Involved: 'Can't Let This Ride'
‘You Didn’t Let Romeo Cross’: Angela Simmons Shows Off Flexibility, Fans Call Out Romeo Miller and Yo Gotti
'Gotta Keep Pushing': Malika Haqq's Car Selfie Derails When Fans Hint That She Took a Break from Parenting
'We Have the Right to Fight Back': Colin Kaepernick Addresses George Floyd's Death, Starts Legal Defense Fund
'Logan Is Not Here for It': Tamar Braxton's Family Pic Derails When Fans Zero In on Her Son's Face
'We've Been Dealing with Injustice': Rasheeda Frost Goes Off on a Fan Who Tells Her to Use Platform for More Serious Issues
'Home Sweet Home': Steve and Marjorie Harvey Reportedly Purchase Tyler Perry's Former Atlanta Mansion
'He Looks Like Denzel': Sheree Whitfield's Son Has Her Fans Drooling Over His Looks Now That He's All Grown Up
St. Paul Police Accused of Sabotaging George Floyd Protests After White Man Randomly Vandalizes AutoZone Store with Hammer
'Porsha Is a Real One': Fans Praise Nene Leakes and Porsha Williams' Friendship After Leakes Thanks Her Co-Star for 'Having Her Back' at the 'RHOA' Reunion
'You Are Beautiful': Toya Johnson Fans Can't Get Over How 'Flawless' She Looks In This Photo
'Booty for Days': Tommie Lee Unapologetically Puts Her Naked Clappas on Display, and Fans Lose It
'The Beauty of Melanin': Eva Marcille's Pic with Friends Leaves Fans Salivating Over the 'RHOA' Star's Clear Skin
Psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere Shares a Few Ways to Help People Cope with their Mental Health Amid the Protests

Washington DC Facts

Women Facts

Science Facts

United States Facts

5th Graders Inspirational speech pays Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr