Lucy Gellman
Aunt Esther looks out toward something in the distance, beyond the man standing still beside her. Her hands flutter upwards, slicing the air around them. Her eyes are the eyes of someone who has seen empires rise and fall. Behind her, the house stretches out, full of stories, and beyond that, the blue-black water of the Long...
by BETH HARRIS Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael B. Jordan has been building toward a performance like “Sinners” for over 20 years. Now he has the best actor Oscar as his reward in what proved to be a hugely popular win.
Jordan got one trophy for playing identical twins Smoke and Stack in...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Some grandparents can rely on Social Security, pensions, and investments for support. Others may need to continue working just to make ends meet.
By Kristen Amundson
What did you call your grandparents? What do your grandchildren call you?
Are you Grandma and Grandpa? Nana and Papa (the current favorites...
A livable home isn’t just about square footage; it’s about how the space actually feels and functions. Kitchen updates, bathroom refreshes, outdoor spaces, and smart storage solutions are among the home improvement projects that consistently deliver the biggest quality-of-life return, whether you plan to sell or stay put for...
by Karen Juanita Carrillo
Trenton, N.J., high school students recently created a project that honors the role African Americans played in the founding of the United States. As members of Foundation Academies’ Black Student Union (BSU), they developed “Men W/O Shoes,” a multimedia exhibit that recognizes 14 African American Revolutionary...
by JASON PONTEROTTO
Becoming a pioneer in any industry or space carries unique challenges, especially as a Black woman entrepreneur. But for Jessica Spaulding a love of what she creates, namely chocolate, but more than anything a love of Harlem, is driving her to find a way to meet those...
OKLAHOMA EAGLE — “You come to church to worship. You leave church to serve,” said Rodney Goss, pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church in north Tulsa. “My job is to inform you so that you can make educated decisions and know what direction to walk in on your own.”
By...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Some grandparents can rely on Social Security, pensions, and investments for support. Others may need to continue working just to make...
A livable home isn’t just about square footage; it’s about how the space actually feels and functions. Kitchen updates, bathroom refreshes, outdoor spaces, and...
An Atlanta-based social media manager shares her experience being laid off while on medical leave amid high unemployment for Black women.
by Shernay Williams March...
After a yearlong boycott, Black faith leaders say the campaign forced Target to respond on Black business investment and corporate equity commitments.
by Rev. Dorothy S....
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN RECORDER — Every March, Women’s History Month invites us to pause and honor the women whose courage, intellect, and leadership have shaped...
by Chris Randall The New Haven independent
New Haven’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade brought music and marching and oh so many colorful outfits to Chapel Street Sunday.
Independent photographer Chris...
by Mona Mahadevan The New Haven independent
The New Haven Police Department has received $750,000 in federal funds to purchase more crime-fighting technology, including automatic license plate readers — a...
by Thomas Breen The New Haven independent
City police arrested a 29-year-old man in the Hill on Saturday following the shooting of a 37-year-old woman in the arm in an...
by Thomas Breen The New Haven independent
(Updated) The state inspector general’s office has begun a preliminary investigation into the death of a 34-year-old New Havener who had barricaded himself...
Solé Scott The New Haven independent
Bright lights shine overhead. The floor below stretches out like an invitation. On the walls, quiet scenes of woods and winter wait for a...
by Thomas Breen The New Haven independent
City police arrested a 29-year-old man in the Hill on Saturday following the shooting of a 37-year-old woman in the arm in an...
by Mona Mahadevan
The vice president of the Connecticut Tenants Union (CTTU) went to court on Thursday to testify before a judge about his experience fighting a landlord’s alleged retaliatory...
by Maya McFadden
Hillhouse students discovered a swastika and hateful messages targeting the Jewish and Black communities in a second-floor bathroom Thursday — leading the principal to reach out to...
by Thomas Breen
The city is one key step closer to receiving a $250,000 grant from the state to help with “visioning and planning” for the Elicker administration’s proposed conversion...
by Paul Bass
A record number of Rosa DeLauro’s colleagues are fleeing Congress. They say the system has grown too dysfunctional.
DeLauro, by contrast, is running hard for a 19th two-year...
by Staff Report CTNewsJunkie
NEWINGTON, CT — The time around Saint Patrick’s Day is one of the most dangerous for alcohol-impaired driving, according to the state Department of Transportation. The...
by Mona Mahadevan
The Fair Rent Commission (FRC) has turned down both tenants unions that had been vying to represent a 312-unit, low-income apartment complex in Quinnipiac Meadows after finding...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Some grandparents can rely on Social Security, pensions, and investments for support. Others may need to continue working just to make ends meet.
By Kristen Amundson
What did...
A livable home isn’t just about square footage; it’s about how the space actually feels and functions. Kitchen updates, bathroom refreshes, outdoor spaces, and...
An Atlanta-based social media manager shares her experience being laid off while on medical leave amid high unemployment for Black women.
by Shernay Williams March...
After a yearlong boycott, Black faith leaders say the campaign forced Target to respond on Black business investment and corporate equity commitments.
by Rev. Dorothy S....
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN RECORDER — Every March, Women’s History Month invites us to pause and honor the women whose courage, intellect, and leadership have shaped...
By Shaunicy Muhammad | The Oklahoma Eagle
More than a century after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, members of Greenwood’s Vernon AME Church are determined to...