Black and Hispanic students use AI for schoolwork more than their peers, but their teachers are less likely to receive AI training. by Alvin Buyinza Data show that Black students are more likely to use artificial intelligence to help them with their school work. But the school districts that mainly serve...

by Maya McFadden Elementary students check out a bomb squad robot. One of the many roles of a mayor: Keeping fourth graders entertained. King/Robinson School students came to class to hear from police, firefighters, business owners, and judges about their career journeys — while those same community members were reminded that all...

by Laura Glesby Former city Police Chief Karl Jacobson appeared in court for the first time on Friday not as someone enforcing the law, but as someone accused of breaking it. He stood before Judge Eugene Calistro in Courtroom A of the courthouse at 121 Elm St. for an arraignment hearing...

by Tristin Reeder State Sen. Martin Looney and LEAP director Henry Fernandez. The following writeup was submitted by LEAP Communications Coordinator Tristin Reeder. Leadership, Education, and Athletics in Partnership (LEAP) celebrated a major milestone on February 26, 2026, marking the 31st anniversary of its signature “LEAP Year Event.” Held at the Dixwell...

By BlackNews.com Filmmaker Tyler Perry is launching a new firefighter drama on Netflix, Where There’s Smoke. The 16-episode series follows firefighters facing danger on the job while dealing with personal struggles and intense emotional challenges. Production started in Atlanta under Perry’s direction, with Tyler Lepley cast as Owen, Mike Merrill as Cameron,...

by Keren Heslop, BlackDoctor.org 1. The Laserphoco Probe Dr. Patricia Bath hit several milestones in her medical career. The ophthalmologist was the first Black female physician to receive a medical patent and was the first Black woman to finish a residency in ophthalmology at New York University. She created the Laserphaco probe,...