Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Protecting Black and Brown Women from Breast Cancer
When Sadie, a 52-year-old mother of three, found a small lump in her breast, she almost ignored it due to her busy life caring for her aged parents and her family. After finally scheduling a mammogram, she learned that she had breast cancer. Thankfully, it was caught early, and after treatment, she is now cancer-free.Sadie’s […]
Accidental Firearm Injuries And Deaths Prevention Resources
By Francine Pratt Firearms are the leading cause of death for children ages 1 -19 and adults under age 25. CoxHealth’s data shows they cared for an average of 36 accidental injuries mainly caused by hunting accidents and children playing with firearms. They provided care for an average of three (3) cases a year that […]
Joy Reid responds to J.D. Vance’s ‘non-trolling’ advice to her
This week, journalist Joy Reid woke up to unexpected, unwarranted advice from United States Vice President J.D. Vance on X. On Thursday (Oct. 2), Vance shared some “honest, non-trolling” advice to the award-winning journalist in response to a clip of her and Ta-Nehisi Coates on a panel, where she discusses how her parents, who came […]
10th Annual Unity on Division
By Samuel KnoxThe 10th Annual Unity on Division St. celebration is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.at 1900 W. Nichols St. in Nichols Park. This free, family-friendly event is open to the public.Event organizer Steve Williams says this year’s theme is: “Uniting all people under the direction of the Holy Spirit.”A […]
SGF Business Lab Helps Entrepreneurs Turn Their Ideas into Reality
By Katherine Proctor Helping small business owners and entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses locally is the focus of the second annual SGF Business Lab on October 15 at the efactory’s Jay Wasson Idea Loft. This half day workshop-style event helps entrepreneurs turn their idea into reality by providing practical guidance on how to do […]
Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies view of hiring and the US economy
From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 8:30 a.m. eastern as everyone awaits the Labor Department’s crucial monthly jobs report. But with the government shut down, no information was released Friday about hiring […]
‘This isn’t who I am’: Nicki Minaj apologizes to Cardi B’s daughter Kulture after escalated online drama
The rap beef between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B has reached new depths. After days of insults flying back and forth online, Minaj crossed a line when she brought Cardi’s daughter, Kulture, into the mix. Now she’s walking it back. Minaj has apologized to Cardi’s daughter, Kulture, following disparaging remarks she made online. The apology […]
Receiver reports Uncle Nearest has ‘very good’ chance of recovery weeks after falling into receivership
Almost two months after the company fell under a receivership, Uncle Nearest’s prospects for success look “very good.” On Wednesday, October 1, Receiver Phillip G. Young Jr. filed a report in the U.S. District Court describing how the Black-owned distillery remains viable, the Moore County Observer reported. “The Company has significant value and can be […]
Sugah-Man Brings Front Porch Comedy to Springfield
By Samuel KnoxComedian DeAbre Triplett—better known as Sugah-Man—has been making audiences laugh for nearly 25 years. After taking a break from the stage due to health challenges and other personal matters, he’s now back and ready to shake up the comedy scene in Springfield.“I’ve noticed that Springfield has a different vibe from what I’m used to,” […]
Freedom On Our Minds: Assata Shakur Leaves Behind Wisdom In These Revolutionary Quotes
by Ahsan Washington October 3, 2025 8 quotes to honor the freedom fighter Assata Shakur, the freedom-fighting member of the Black Liberation Army and author of Assata: An Autobiography, stands as a powerful and iconic symbol of resistance and survival. Shakur died at the age of 78 on Sept. 25 in Havana, Cuba. Shakur has […]