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23-Year-Old Becomes Youngest African American to Be Certified as a Boeing 777 Pilot

Biloxi, MS — Malik Sinegal, a 23-year old from Mississippi, has made history as the youngest African American to be certified as a Boeing 777 pilot in the world. He himself did not initially realize just how significant his accomplishment is! Malik says that he...

Review of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black

Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black attempts to add another layer to his portfolio of Black-focused narratives, but in doing so, it inadvertently undermines the image of the Black family, particularly Black men, and...

New Age of Heroes Comics Convention Rescheduled for Summer 2025, Promising an Unforgettable Experience

Springfield, MA — The New Age of Heroes Comics Convention, initially scheduled for November 2024, will now take place in the summer of 2025, with organizers promising a bigger and more dynamic event....

When Does Asking Become an Accusation?

Nigerian author Chika Unigwe recently shared a story on Twitter about a time when she couldn’t find €100 that she had left on her desk after her cleaner had finished tidying her apartment. Though she...

Endorsement: Why Kamala Harris is the Leader America Needs

As the new team behind The Metro Record, we are honored to present an endorsement that reflects the voices, values, and aspirations of our community. While we may be a smaller publication our...

Headley Includes Environmental Justice Trust Find In FY2025 Budget

   BOSTON - State Senator Adam Gomez (D-Springfield) joined State Representative Fluker Oakley (D-Boston) and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today to celebrate Governor Maura Healey’s inclusion of language for the Environmental Justice Trust Fund in her FY2025 state...

Unprecedented Defiance: Alabama’s Battle for Voting Rights Sparks National Concern

In a bold move that judicial accountability advocate Alex Aronson deems "striking and nearly unprecedented in this country's history", Alabama's legislature is facing intense scrutiny for its resistance to court rulings and attempts to manipulate the electoral landscape. Aronson, a former chief counsel to US Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, points to a staggering investment of about $600 million by conservative forces to influence the composition of the state's judiciary. The recent conflict revolves around a new congressional district map drawn by Republicans in the Alabama Legislature, a map challenged by plaintiffs including the NAACP, ACLU, Shalela Dowdy, and Evan Milligan. Alleging a violation of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act, the...

Black Dad of 2 Makes History, Revives a Century-Old Nigerian Writing System Using Children’s Books

The South Nigerian writing system, Nsibiri, can now be learned from a 43-page children’s book written by ed-tech educator Chinua Mosley. NATIONWIDE — Chinua Mosley,...

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City Councilors and Small Business Owners Address City’s ARPA Process and Its Lack of Transparency & Communication

The opening statement for The American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet called the American Rescue...

Breaking Generational Trauma: Keep Black Families Together

Written by Sommers Smith There needs to be more attentiveness to children's emotions, thoughts, and...

BAYSTATE ACADEMY PUBLIC SCHOOL HONORS TWO VERY GIFTED AND DESERVING STUDENTS: Esther Mustapha, Valedictorian and Isalis Flores, Salutatorian

As another year and graduation ends, Baystate Academy Public School honors two very gifted and deserving students: Esther Mustapha, Valedictorian, and Isalis Flores, Salutatorian as senior representatives of the class of 2022. Both list...

CRITICAL RACE THEORY: What It Is and What It Isn’t

Written by: David Miguel Gray for the theconversation.com Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Affiliate, Institute for Intelligent Systems, University of Memphis. U.S. Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana sent a letter to fellow Republicans on June 24,...

Paying Slavery Reparations is Possible, Study of Federal Compensation Shows

Paying reparations for slavery is possible – based on a study of federal compensation to farmers, fishermen, coal miners, radiation victims and 70 other groups Linda J. Bilmes, Harvard Kennedy School and Cornell William Brooks,...

23-Year-Old Becomes Youngest African American to Be Certified as a Boeing 777 Pilot

Biloxi, MS — Malik Sinegal, a 23-year old from Mississippi, has made history as the youngest African American to be certified as a Boeing 777 pilot in the world. He himself did not...
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Belcher Triplets Who Graduated Summa Cum Laude With 4.0 GPAs Honored By Their High School

Atlanta, GA — Belcher Triplets from Ola High School in McDonough, Georgia have graduated summa cum laude, each with a perfect...

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Review of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black

Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black attempts to add another layer to his portfolio of Black-focused narratives, but in doing so, it inadvertently undermines the...

New Age of Heroes Comics Convention Rescheduled for Summer 2025, Promising an Unforgettable Experience

Springfield, MA — The New Age of Heroes Comics Convention, initially scheduled for November 2024, will now take place in the summer of 2025,...

Boys & Girls Club Family Center to Host Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Springfield

Springfield, MA – On Sunday, November 17, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, the Boys & Girls Club Family Center will welcome the...

Over 100 Black Students and Youth Leaders to Convene for National Reparations Summit in Atlanta

The National Reparations Institute is set to host its fourth annual National N’Daba (Great Gathering) Reparations Summit on November 1-2, 2024, at the Atlanta...

23-Year-Old Becomes Youngest African American to Be Certified as a Boeing 777 Pilot

Biloxi, MS — Malik Sinegal, a 23-year old from Mississippi, has made history as the youngest African American to be certified as a Boeing...

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