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A View from the Pew: The Divine Fitness Plan

I often find myself thinking about how casual we can be with something as serious as faith. We treat it

A World Without Black People

Normally, I would wait until February to pose the question, to reserve it for the familiar rhythms of Black History

A Pictorial View of the 2026 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Delta Iota Lambda Chapter 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Unity" Award Breakfast

Community health resource fair set for Jan. 31 at The Food Mill Shared Kitchen in Columbus

Residents will have an opportunity to access health screenings, safety education and community services during a Community Health Resource Fair

A COMMENTARY: Where Is the Outrage?

There are moments in a community’s life when silence becomes its own form of consent. This is one of

Local Historian, Florene Dawkins Awarded the 2026 Unity Award

Local historian and educator Florene Dawkins was honored Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, as the recipient of the 2026 Unity Award

A View from a Pew: They Told Us to Learn the Game. What We Actually Learned Was Physics.

I’ve stood in more school cafeterias and auditoriums than I can count—career days at elementary schools, middle schools,

You Can Depend on the Black Press — Especially Heading into May 19

As we look ahead to the May 19 election, one thing remains clear: you can depend on the Black Press.

My Brother’s Keeper program seeks to reduce repeat incarceration in Columbus

A new community-based reentry initiative led by longtime advocate Dr. J. Aleem Hood is working to interrupt cycles of incarceration

Commentary: We Must Stop Being Headline Readers and Start Reading the Content

Former Columbus City Manager and current mayoral candidate Isaiah Hugley has filed a Charge of Discrimination with the Equal Employment

Columbus marks MLK legacy with unity walk, music and reflection

A standing-room-only crowd filled the Columbus Convention and Trade Center on Saturday morning as city leaders, artists and residents gathered