For decades, black farmers fought the United States Department of Agriculture over racial discrimination. The farmers, mostly in the south, lost crops, their farms and their homes.
Pharrell Williams, 40 and Helen Lasichanh had a lavish wedding ceremony and reception Saturday, October 12th. The couple tied the knot in a secret ceremony in France in late August…
Having answers for anger we see in our three-year-olds is a start to helping to stop crimes “that happen” when they get older. Psychiatrists say anger—which leads to depression in children—is real. Recognizing the warning sign in our children early can help save lives.
Has Dr. Benjamin Solomon Carson, noted neurosurgeon, lost his mind? He shocked not only the nation, but the world, when he said, “Obamacare is really, I think, the worst that has happened in this nation, since slavery.”
Victor Eugene Butler, or “Gene” as he is known to most folks in the community, was well aware of the possible pitfalls and failure rates when he decided to forgo the corporate fast track, to go into business for himself. That was 20 years ago.
FORT WAYNE—Last week, a group of area business, spiritual and public sector leaders announced a new initiative aimed at helping at-risk male adults secure and maintain long-term employment.
Black women are murdered by men, often their present or past husbands or lovers, at a rate that is nearly three times the murder rate of white women killed by men, according to a report by the Violence Policy Center.
ATLANTA—Popular web series Mommy Uncensored won the First Place Web Series Jury Award at this year’s Hollywood Black Film Festival (Oct. 2 through Oct. 6). When asked about being selected to screen at the festival, Fort Wayne native Justin Jordan, who directs/shoots/edits the ArtistDirector production with his wife Charity, said, “We’re honored to be part […]
Special to the NNPA from the Atlanta Daily World—Atlanta’s newest rap star Lecrae prepares to put on his church clothes again. How do you follow up the most important Christian hip hop album of all time?
After close to four decades, Vietnam veterans in Fort Wayne and the Tri-state area are getting an official Vietnam Veterans of America Homecoming Celebration, slated for 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5 at Parkview Field.
Police release video of Walgreens robbers
At approximately 1:40 a.m., Nov. 6, police received a report that two masked men entered the Walgreens store at 10412 Coldwater armed with handguns. The store employees were “man handled” and pushed to the floor before being forced to open the cash drawer.
For the Children dance promo for the Three Rivers Arts Center for Kids
60-second promo of the award winning show with the Dance Collective recently was honored with a Philo T. Farnsworth Award for excellence in children’s programming. The mission of TRACK is to use the power of art and inspiring stories to combat child abuse.
Fort Wayne native Justin Jordan directs/shoots/edits this ArtistDirector production with his wife Charity. The Atlanta-based web series recently won first place at this year’s Hollywood Black Film Festival. Click here to read the full article. Catch Karen’s “Mommy Uncensored” action starting from the very beginning. Eight episodes of raw, diaper-dandied entertainment and parenting gone wrong. […]
Premiere of Tasha DeNae song “Shine”
The song is a testament to overcoming all struggles of life and persevering through any tribulation. Whether it be a lost of a loved one, drug addiction, crime or any other battle that we as a people have to fight, it is essential we strive for our inner lights to SHINE and let LOVE submerge the darkness!
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