The words of abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ famed 1852 address, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” rung out through Worcester Common on Thursday afternoon, read by dozens of different people. Each person read about a paragraph of the…
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Kid’s Korner with Julius Brown
By Julius Brown Riser Elementary School Yellow Tie Member of the Black Tie Guys Hello everyone, I hope you will enjoy this week’s article. This week, I will write about fun facts, such as sports, books, a BTG meeting, and…
Black Tie Guys learn neck tying skills, and more
A local youth mentoring program is equipping young men with the skills they need to succeed in the professional world. The “Black Tie Guys” program, sponsored by Tab-N-Action, Inc., is teaching boys aged 9-18 everything from how to tie a…
Snaps of the City
Between June 26 and July 2, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Our Rich Black Heritage: Mary “Mame” Stewart
By Garry Blanson “Oh Susanna, don’t you cry for me ; for I come from Louisiana where the Louisiana Legislators and Government Politicians are unscrupulous as can be!” Well, I don’t know about the rest of the people in Louisiana,…
Swearing-in symbolisms contrasted the reality of the Ellis Administration
Monday’s swearing-in ceremony for Mayor Oliver Friday Ellis and the City Council was meant to be a celebration of unity and progress. However, beneath the patriotic veneer and carefully orchestrated symbolism, the event inadvertently highlighted the deep divisions plaguing the…
Declare your freedom every day
By Rusty Potter Every day is an opportunity to make a change, to take control of your life and create the future your desire. It may not be easy, but with determination and faith in God and yourself, you can…