“Pandemic Fights”- Relationships on Edge
July 10, 2020
It seems that the Pandemic of 2020 has brought about a lot of change. This pandemic has opened our eyes to systemic racism, the true compassion of others, and how well society has been handling it all under immense pressures. Relationships are just another arena that seems to be tested during this time....
First Church Truth of God Broadcast: HOLINESS OR HELL
July 8, 2020
Finally, a fierce pastor who will not back down or sell out. In a world that is seeking peace, love, and acceptance, there is no room for the ‘True Gospel.’ Gino N. Jennings is an Oneness Pentecostal preacher and overseer of the First Church of our Lord Jesus Christ in Philadelphia. Right now, he’s...
Is “Buying Black” Just A Trend
Julia Aaryn Montanez
July 5, 2020
The term “buying black” has become a nationwide trending topic and movement in the last few weeks. Many Americans of all races and creeds have jumped on the bandwagon of investing in the Black culture for years without any of these profits being put back into the Black economy. Schools, neighborhoods,...
The Effects of Information Overload
June 27, 2020
Humanity is on the brink of a new technological era where our information superhighway is the vehicle. With the invention of the internet, social media, and smartphones, the world as we know it is connected more than ever before. If we want to video chat with our friends, research the history of quantum...
“The Art of Forgiveness”
June 19, 2020
"THE ART OF FORGIVENESS" Forgiveness /fəˈɡɪvnɪs/ noun - the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven. As Maya Angelou once said, forgiveness, "is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. To forgive yourself. To forgive everybody." However, what exactly does "forgiveness...
“Powerlessness, Protests, & Pandemic”
June 12, 2020
As an Afro Latina-American, living and working overseas during a pandemic turned worldwide racial equality protest, much of my reality has been divided. I work for an organization that works for the military and I love my job! I help service members handle the hardships of being deployed by boosting th...
Fire explosion in Los Angeles injures 11 firefighters
May 17, 2020
LOS ANGELES — An explosion Saturday at a hash oil manufacturer in downtown Los Angeles injured 11 firefighters who had gone inside the building after an initial report of a fire. Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Erik Scott said “one significant explosion" shook the neighborhood around 6:30 p.m.,...
Houston mayor outlines proposed FY 2021 budget
Jamarcus Alix, Egalitarian
May 12, 2020
Houston Mayor Turner unveils budget proposal Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says his proposal will close a $169 million budget gap. HOUSTON - Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner outlined details of his proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget, which he says will close a significant budge...
Bars, gyms, and salons must stay closed, Texas AG says
Jamarcus Alix, Egalitarian
May 1, 2020
Texas AG rules bars, gyms and salons must obey governor's order. HOUSTON, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbot's ruling that salons, gyms and bars must stay closed is not vague and must be obeyed by everyone in the state, according to a ruling by...
DPS set to launch new system to help drivers during pandemic
May 1, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If your driver's license or ID card recently expired, here's when you can renew it. The Department of Public Safety said there's not a date set for their offices to reopen after being closed in March for sa...
San Antonio – CDC planned to drop quarantined cruise passengers outside The Cheesecake Factory
March 9, 2020
Federal health officials planned to drop off some cruise ship passengers at a shopping mall after their release from a two-week quarantine at a Texas air base, one of several reasons the city declared a public health emergency over the new coronavirus, a city spokeswoman said Tuesday. The city fil...
National Black News Channel makes debut
Brendan Farrington, Associated Press
February 25, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts was beaming like a proud parent as he talked about the launch of Black News Channel — a project he's worked on for years to create what's now the nation's only 24-hour news network aimed at African Americans. He was sitting at the network's Tallahassee...