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‘I Feel Very Sad’ – Families Worry as Powerful Hurricane Moves Through the Caribbean

Atlanta Daily World - November 3, 2025

Howard University News Service By Damenica Ellis and Bamidele Aina Students pray during a vigil for those impacted by Hurricane Melissa (Photo courtesy of Malik Morris) Shaneal...

Barack Obama, Oprah, Atlanta Officials Mourn Passing of Trailblazing Singer Tina Turner

Roz Edward - May 24, 2023

One of the most celebrated artists in music, Rock N Roll Hall of Famer, Tina Turner, has died. Dubbed the Queen of Rock 'n'...

Atlanta and Georgia Mourn the Passing of Favorite Son Tommy W. Dortch

Roz Edward - February 16, 2023

Atlantans from all walks of life are staggered from the loss of beloved entrepreneur and advocate Tommy w. Dortch. Dortch, 72, pass on Wednesday,...

WNBA Star Brittney Griner to Remain in Prison in Russia

Roz Edward - March 18, 2022

WNBA Star Brittney Griner Arrested in Russia WNBA star Brittney will continue to be held in a Moscow jail through at least May 19. Griner...

United Nations: Severe Drought has Brought on Near Catastrophic Hunger in the Horn of Africa

Site Editor - February 14, 2022

An estimated 13 million are facing severe hunger mostly because of droughts that have afflicted the Horn of Africa, and those in Ethiopia, Kenya,...

Assassination Of Haiti’s President Linked To Suspected Drug Traffickers

Black Information Network - December 15, 2021

Five months have passed since Haiti President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in his own home. While more than 45 people have been arrested in...

African Countries Rage at New Travel Bans by Vaccine Hoarding Countries

Staff Writer - November 30, 2021

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa (TriceEdneyWire.com/GIN) – Southern African countries are facing new travel restrictions after the discovery of a handful of coronavirus variants, first...

Border Agents Highlighted In Controversial Photos Have Not Been Questioned

Black Information Network - October 28, 2021

One month ago, many people around the country were taken aback when images of border patrol agents using "long reins" to confront Haitian migrants...

Black Lives Matter: A global Movement for the Liberation of all Black People

Donald James - February 3, 2021

By Donald James, Special to the Chronicle Black Lives Matter – the organization, philosophy and movement - has been in the bright spotlights of the...

Nick Charles becomes LMA’s full-time managing director for Word in Black

RTMNews - January 6, 2021

Respected journalist helped manage creation of news collaborative with 10 leading Black-owned publications; now will oversee its growth Nick Charles, a respected writer, editor and...