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Rasheedah Ajibade

Rasheedah Ajibade is the Editor in Chief of Our Times Newspaper, where she leads the editorial vision and growth of the newsroom. Drawing on more than 15 years of community development experience, she brings strengths in organizational leadership, grant writing, project management, and community engagement to build a trusted, community-centered publication.

She holds a Master of Science in Public Service Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Finance). An Accredited Financial Counselor®, Rasheedah also authors a regular financial education column in Our Times, offering practical tools for everyday financial wellness.

Rasheedah's Latest Articles

NAACP state convention brings civil rights, community and voter engagement into focus in Evansville

From workshops on education and health care to a march encouraging residents to vote, the NAACP State Convention brought members and leaders from across Indiana to Evansville for a weekend of learning, fellowship and civic engagement

EAAM’s Colour of Humanity Gala to reflect on Black leadership, service in America’s 250th Year

America's 250th anniversary is an opportunity not only to celebrate independence, but also to recognize Black Americans who defended the country-even during periods when they were denied many of the rights and opportunities they were serving to protect.

The Village We’ve Become

Five years ago, Mental Health Matters set out to break the silence around mental health. Today, “The Village We’ve Become” reveals a community transformed—one where grief, recovery, youth voices, and shared courage converge to prove that healing does not happen alone.

Black leaders among honorees at Evansville’s Celebration of Leadership

NaShyra Dilworth has long been committed to the kind of work that doesn’t always come with recognition: showing up each day at Evans School to support students, addressing behavioral challenges, and creating space for young people to grow. This is what makes Celebration of Leadership Awards so important for the community.

Evansville: A City on the Move
Memorial builds new affordable homes in the Center City
Notable Deaths: Rev. Robert Esters
HELP MCDC find their Mobile Food Stand!!!
Indiana House of Representatives District 77 candidate Alex Burton aims to progress housing and education
Things to know about CenterPoint Energy’s new billing system