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A Celebration of True Beauty
By Edwin Buggage Photos by Glenn Summers Greater Glam and the True Definition of Beauty For several decades Greater St. Stephen Ministries has been a place where spirits are fed on a consistent basis. The […]
Year: 2018
Local
New Orleans Sailor Serves in Black Sea Aboard USS Carney
BLACK SEA (Aug. 13, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Karen Handy, from New Orleans, stands watch on the starboard bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) Aug. 13, 2018. Carney, […]
Black Experience
Jay Z, Beyoncé Awarding $1M in Scholarships to ‘Exceptional’ High School Students
By Stacy M. Brown Popular music’s most powerful couple continue to make power moves. Hip-hop superstar Jay Z and his wife, Beyoncé, have announced a new scholarship program that will award 10 scholarships worth $100,000 […]
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Greater Glam 2018
Photos by Glenn Summers The Greater St. Stephen Ministries community project Greater Glam 2018 took place on Saturday August 25. 2018 and featured an Empowerment Day Session and Fashion Show Experience. Greater Glam 2018 is […]
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Ask Dr. Kevin
By Dr. Kevin Williams With National Sickle Cell Awareness Month just next month, I’ve been thinking a lot about the challenges that people with sickle cell disease (SCD) face and what can be done to […]
Commentary
Secretary Devos’ Plan to Arm Teachers
By Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson “This is yet another example of Secretary Betsy DeVos’s disdain for our nation’s public schools and underscores the urgent need for Democrats to remain steadfast in the fight to safeguard […]
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Greater St. Stephen’s Fashion Show
Greater St. Stephen’s Fashion Show […]
Featured
It’s Back to School Time
Data News Weekly Staff Report Starting School Every year kids start school — and every year parents wonder what to do. Whether it’s your child’s first day at preschool or the start of fifth […]
National
South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn Says that Democrats that Want to Win in November Must Advertise in the Black Press
By Stacy M. Brown Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) says that President Trump has a deep-seated hatred for people of color that manifests itself every day. While there’s at least a perceived growing number of Democrats […]
Entertainment
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Dies at 76
By Stacy M. Brown Aretha Franklin, arguably the greatest voice in music history, has died. The Queen of Soul was 76. “She will be so missed as a mother, sister, friend, cousin,” said longtime friend […]