In classical music’s corner of this, there are brilliant composers that have too long been neglected in the Western tradition, and here we celebrate some of the most famous and influential Black composers in classical music history. Black lives matter now, and absolutely always.
Read MoreJefferson County has 6 special polling locations: The Jeffersonian, Broadbent Arena at K.F.E.C., Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, Mary Queen of Peace, Sun Valley Community Center Multipurpose Rm, and Triple Crown Pavilion.
Read MoreFunding for permanent supportive housing constitutes the largest piece of San Francisco’s budget for the homeless, and the supply of housing is growing rapidly. It consists mostly of older hotels converted into single-room-occupancy residences. The city contracts with a dozen nonprofit organizations to run the nearly 150 buildings and manage social services, such as moving people in and out of units, maintaining the properties and managing individual cases, including everything from connecting people to treatment for substance use disorder to helping someone apply for food stamps. Residents pay 30% of their income, including Social Security benefits, toward rent, and the city subsidizes the rest.
Read MoreKing would say later: “He is very articulate, but I totally disagree with many of his political and philosophical views — at least insofar as I understand where he now stands.”
Read More“This money is helping to build up the best so that we can bring in the best because you can never attract eagles if your institutions are chicken coops,” said Dr. Kevin Cosby, president of Simmons College. “Thank you, Brown Forman.”
Read MoreLet me say from the beginning, I believe that all elected officials should do everything within their power to deliver efficient services and good government to all of their constituents. And all of those constituents should hold high expectations for every public official. Have there been some Black public officials who, as with all groups, sought elected office only as a stepping stone to somewhere else or as a means of empowering or enriching themselves? Of course. But we need to acknowledge that Black elected leaders who are genuinely dedicated to serving the public still face mountains of discrimination and racism, and this must be factored in when assessing their efficacy.
Read MoreBeing a teacher—always a difficult job—is especially stressful these days. Teachers often lose their own planning period to cover classes for absent colleagues, who may be out sick or quarantining after a COVID-19 exposure. Students are wrestling with trauma brought on by lockdowns, losing a family member to COVID, and more. Talk of lost learning time fills professional-development sessions. Violence in schools is on the rise. And some teachers worry they are putting their own health on the line every time they come into work.
Read MoreWhat do you get when you stick two councilmen - who are from opposite ends of the county and the political spectrum - in the same podcast room? An hour-long episode that covers everything from equity, equality, poverty, racism, safety, and so much more. This is Part 1 of the conversation with Councilman Anthony Piagentini (R-19) and Councilman Jecorey Arthur (D-4).
Read MoreBy joining its partners to invest $100 million in an Opportunity Campus in the Parkland neighborhood, the 99-year-old nonprofit organization is planning to become a vital part of a community that has endured years of disinvestment. The combination of programs and services that will operate in Goodwill’s 120,000 square-foot lifestyle enrichment facility and Norton Healthcare’s 40,000 – 60,000 square-foot comprehensive medical center will launch a new era of hope for many of the 65,000 people who call West Louisville home.
Read MoreNearly two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States, Gen Zers, ranging from middle school students to early professionals, are reporting higher rates of anxiety, depression, and distress than any other age group.1 The mental-health challenges among this generation are so concerning that US surgeon general Vivek Murthy issued a public health advisory on December 7, 2021, to address the “youth mental health crisis” exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.2
Read MoreThe caged lion may cease to roar, and try no longer the strength of the bars of his prison, and lie with his head between his mighty paws and snuff the polluted air as though he heeded not. But is he contented? Does he not instinctively long for the freedom of the forest and the plain? Yes, he is a lion still.
Read MoreIn some cases, people who have lost their house to foreclosure have kept collecting rent from tenants without letting on that they’re no longer the landlord. In others, con artists have broken into vacant houses, changed the locks, listed them for sale or rent, then collected payments from victims. Some fake sellers have even filed false deeds to make fake sales look legitimate, lawyers and experts say.
Read MoreIf you’ve gone out at all this summer, you’ve probably noticed a lot of “help wanted” signs hanging in windows. Companies, particularly in the service and retail sectors, have been struggling to hire workers — especially since the spring, when Covid vaccines became widely available and pandemic restrictions began easing.
Read MoreMy condolences to families that have been failed by the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections. The entire agency needs to be investigated. Until then our office is about to start paying low-level bonds because no one should pay for a misdemeanor with their life.
Read MoreMost people have heard about famous inventions like the light bulb, the cotton gin and the iPhone. But there are countless other, often overlooked inventions that make our daily lives easier. Among the creative innovators behind these devices are African American inventors. From the traffic light to the ironing board, see a list of products that have sprung from the minds of Black inventors.
Read MorePermanent supportive housing isn’t a new idea. The federal government spent $1.71 billion funding such housing in 2020 alone. There are now 179,569 such beds nationwide for people experiencing homelessness and physical or mental disabilities, quadruple the 2007 total, according to federal statistics.
Read MoreSimmons College of Kentucky, the state’s oldest African American college, was founded in 1879. The college was established by former slaves to train the sons and daughters of fellow African Americans. In August of 1865, Rev. Henry Adams led the effort to create the institution where he proposed a college be established for former enslaved people at the State Convention of Colored Baptist Churches meeting at Louisville.
Read MoreThink back to two summers ago, the summer of 2020, when a series of violent, highly-publicized killings of Black Americans sparked outrage and a national movement to eradicate racism and its evils. That movement gave way to a newer, reactionary one, a backlash that is playing out in schools and school board meetings across America. Host Emanuele Berry shares stories about Black people who got tangled up in this current backlash in both extreme and very personal ways.
Read MoreShe isn’t alone. As much as 15% of Louisville’s child care workforce has left the industry since the coronavirus pandemic began due to factors such as low pay and child care issues of their own, according to Metro United Way, leaving a gaping hole in staffing in a critical field.
Read MoreThe area which will be called "The Hope Village," will have tents, portable facilities, water and access to electricity. Those who received help will also be provided access to community partners who can help with such things as housing, substance abuse counseling and mental health.
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