The USDA and the Energy department are working to make clean energy more accessible. By Moe White – Andy Berke, Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service, US Department of Agriculture, …
Michael Hall reflects on the influences that shaped him — a supportive mother, an absent father, and the challenges of growing up in an environment where adversity often dictated one’s…
The annual fundraiser event, known as Igniting Change, hosted by Gideon’s Promise, is a notable occasion that highlights the often overlooked heroes of our society – public defenders. Set to…
The next meeting of the Community Reparations Commission is scheduled for Monday, February 19, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Banquet Hall, 87 Haywood Street in downtown…
Generation Alpha — those born between 2010 and the mid-to-late 2020s. You may have heard about Gen Z, but have you heard about Gen Alpha? This generation is being called…
In November 2023, Tracy Chapman became the first Black woman to win a CMA Award. Her song ‘Fast Car’ won Song of the Year, making her the first Black songwriter…
Tracy Chapman performed ‘Fast Car’ with Luke Combs during the 66th Grammy Awards on February 4, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Chapman, who hasn’t performed in public in 15 years,…
Scientists have discovered a “strange and persistent” radio signal from a far-off galaxy that sounds like a heartbeat. It is classified as a fast radio burst (FRB). The astrophysical origins…
Ava DuVernay’s riveting adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste. Drawing inspiration from Isabel Wilkerson’s book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, Ava DuVernay explores the roots of racism in the United…
A 2024 election journey through a Black lens. Each week, Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum unpack the news on the road to November 2024, courageously seeking to build…
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