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Attendance at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia has significantly dwindled, reflecting a broader trend facing Black congregations nationwide. On a recent Sunday morning, approximately 100 worshippers filled the historic church, once bustling with 4,000 members during the peak of the Great Migration in the 1920s. Today, the congregation has shrunk to about […]
Middle-aged Black men in Pennsylvania, particularly union members, represent a crucial yet elusive voting demographic in the upcoming 2024 election. Interviews conducted with individuals in Philadelphia reveal a sense of disillusionment towards political leaders and the electoral process itself. “Whatever president we’ve had in office for the past 42 years, they’ve never affected anything in […]
A recent study highlights significant disparities in cesarean section rates between Black and white women in the United States, revealing that Black women are considerably more likely to undergo unscheduled C-sections, thereby increasing their risk for surgical complications. This research, which analyzed data from nearly one million births across 68 hospitals in New Jersey, underscores […]
A new initiative at McMaster University is addressing the underrepresentation of Black students in Canadian engineering programs by empowering them to see themselves in engineering careers. The Black Outreach STEM Series (BOSS), launched in April 2023, aims to dismantle barriers that have historically limited access to these fields for Black youth. Despite advancements in diversity […]
The Federal Government has officially approved a significant increase in the monthly allowance for Corps Members to ₦77,000, effective from July 2024. This decision marks a substantial rise from the previous allowance of ₦33,000. In a statement released on Wednesday, Caroline Embu, a spokesperson for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), explained that this increment […]
Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed today in Missouri, despite efforts from the local prosecutor to have his conviction overturned based on newly discovered evidence. The case has drawn significant attention, highlighting concerns about potential wrongful execution. Williams, convicted in 2001 for the murder of Felicia Gayle, a former newspaper reporter found stabbed to […]
In a significant turn of events, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has recused herself from the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This decision follows Kanu’s request made during a court session on Tuesday, where he expressed a lack of confidence in […]
