Last week, Executive Council announced a second Red/White week for Manual ahead of both the girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball teams playing Louisville Male High School on Friday, Feb. 20.  Red/White...

Claudette Colvin was born on Sept. 5, 1939, in Montgomery, Ala. She was born to Mary Jane Garson and C.P. Austin, but Mary Ann and Q.P. adopted her. She grew up in the segregated south, opening her eyes...

It has been nearly 30 years since women's ice hockey made its debut in the Winter Olympics. In 2026, Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to represent the U.S. national ice hockey team.  Edwards...

J. Marion Sims is often referred to as ‘the father of modern gynecology’ for his contributions to medicine. This includes the development of a surgery to cure Obstetric Fistula, an opening between...

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the JCPS Board of Education met to discuss the central office reorganization proposal.  The proposal to reorganize the central office is a response to JCPS’s $188 million structural...

Established in 1905, the Louisville Western Branch Library’s opening marked a significant event in history, being the first free public library for African Americans with an entirely African American...

On Feb. 10, Manual’s wrestling team hosted senior night as they took on Pleasure Ridge Park (PRP) and Ballard High School. The Crimsons defeated PRP with a final score of 41-30 but fell to Ballard in...

The Rafah border, the only passage connecting the Gaza Strip to Egypt, was reopened on Feb. 2, 2026 for medical and humanitarian aid purposes for a limited amount of time. The border was reopened as a...

At the 2026 Grammys, on Feb. 1, countless celebrities took to the stage to accept awards, and throughout the night many used their acceptance speeches as a platform to speak out against the ongoing political...

On Friday, Feb. 6, Manual’s girls' and boys' indoor track teams competed in the Eastern Indoors Meet. Eastern High School hosted the meet, which took place at Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center....

When the 98th Academy Awards nominations were announced, Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” broke the record for most Oscar nominations. The film received 16 nominations, passing the previous record of 14...

On Feb. 1, the 68th Grammy Awards had record breaking award winners, memorable speeches and controversial fashion statements along with a talent-packed group of performers.  Rosé and Bruno Mars started...