Month: March 2021

National News

‘Twenty Pearls’ AKA Documentary Shows the Vision and Impact of Black College Women

March 31, 2021 Carma Henry 0

  Executive Producer and Alpha Kappa Alpha member Kimberly Esmond Adams believes anytime is the right time to tell this type of American story. “This story talks about the role that a group of college women, who were still finding their way in the world, yet were intelligent enough to understand that the world was bigger than them and they could do something concrete to make it better for everyone.” […]

National News

Congress Members Urge Vaccination During Black Press Week

March 31, 2021 Carma Henry 0

     “Protect your children and your grandchildren, protect those who you come in contact with,” Congressman Clyburn stated during the annual National Newspaper Publishers Association Fund’s (NNPAF) Black Press Week. “Take the shot. It’s safe to do,” the congressman declared during an interview with Real Times Media President and CEO Hiram Jackson. […]

Opinions

Zoos Flourish and Cities Become Jungles

March 31, 2021 Carma Henry 0

      It’s a sad commentary that Zoos in America are managed far better than many of our cities. Zoos are regulated by local and State governments. Thus, they’re required to ensure that the animals are well fed, healthy, and able to live in habitats free of hazards. Simply put, these animals, as they should, are valued. Also, the laws of the jungle are no longer applicable. […]

National News

Disney+ Streaming Service Places Restrictions on ‘Classics’ with Racist Stereotypes

March 31, 2021 Carma Henry 0

     “The crows and musical numbers pay homage to racist minstrel shows, where White performers with blackened faces and tattered clothing imitated and ridiculed enslaved Africans on Southern plantations,” Disney officials noted about “Dumbo” on its streaming platform. “The leader of the group in Dumbo is Jim Crow, which shares the name of laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States,” the statement continued. […]