Entertainment

Elaina. The Poet. Brings the Jazz, is a don’t miss show!

Elaina, The Poet, Bringz the Jazz, a show set for Easter weekend (Saturday, April 16 at 7pm), is a theatrical expression of Elaina’s love for God as well as The Arts. Elaina will be joined on stage by her talented friends, known at this show as The Jazz. Guests will enjoy spoken word performances, singing, jazz, and commentary that will rock the house and speak directly to the soul. […]

Pastor Rasheed Baaith
Opinions

“IT WAS NEVER FUNNY”

     Comedians have the incredulity to believe that anything they say, no matter how insensitive or wrapped in pain, the words are  acceptable. Even if the “joke” targets what a disease has done to someone. As was the case with Jada Pinkett Smith and her battle with alopecia. […]

Local News

Elder Abuse: How to Avoid Scams

The Sweetheart Scam is a scheme that can be perpetrated online or in-person. The person perpetrating the scam convinces someone that they are in love, using the emotion to bilk money from the unsuspecting person—oftentimes an isolated older person. Here are some individual and collective actions we can all take to help protect our financial interests and security.[i] […]

National News

The Brittney Griner Saga Is Complicated

     WNBA players do not make as much money as NBA players, and they often go overseas to play in the offseason.  Players in the Russian league can earn exponentially more money than here in the U.S.  Griner was one of the most dominant women players in the world and was a welcomed international star. […]

National News

Morehouse, Clark Atlanta Join Forces With Nonprofit to Diversify Leadership in Education

     Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University have joined forces with the nonprofit New Leaders—an organization dedicated to equity in education—for the creation of an initiative centered on training, hiring and retaining more principals of color. The effort—dubbed the Aspiring Principal Fellowship—merges a master’s degree program with an online principal certification. […]

Sports

Buddy Howell Day at Coconut Grove Sports Hall of Fame

Los Angeles Rams running back Gregory “Buddy” Howell Jr., a native of Coconut Grove, Miami, FL, attends the Grand Opening of the Coconut Grove Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 26, 2022.  Howell played his college ball at Florida Atlantic University.  Howell won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. […]