Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Brazil, the country with the largest Black population outside of Africa, has entered a new stage in its slow process of addressing the legacy of slavery and racism in the country. But as the debate over reparations begins in Brazil, the country’s Black and mixed-race citizens still wrestle with fu...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Michigan marked a significant milestone in its electoral process this past weekend as over 10,000 residents took to the polls for the state’s presidential primary, embracing the first opportunity for statewide early in-person voting. According to the Michigan Secretary of StateR...
by Toter - 9 months ago
In this op-ed, Keith Magee shares his perspective on the compatibility of being a fraternity brother in Black Greek-letter organizations with his Christian faith. Through historical context and personal experience, he highlights the positive impact of BGLOs on the Black community and challenges mis...
by Toter - 9 months ago
Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre led a Saint Lucia delegation to the 107th Meeting of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Monetary Council on February 16, 2024. The Meeting took place at the ECCB Campus in St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis under the Chairmanship of Hon. Camillo Gonsalv...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Detroit is set to pay homage to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with its own version of the famous hillside sign. The city plans to erect a 10-foot-tall “DETROIT” sign, poised between Wyoming and Central avenues along eastbound Interstate 94. This initiative forms part of a series of...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
(CALMATTERS) – Talk to any California legislator about the budget deficit the state is facing, and you might hear a familiar refrain: It’s not just about new programs. It’s also how well existing laws are working. But that can be difficult to track — for the public and lawmakers, alike....
by Toter - 9 months ago
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by Toter - 9 months ago
LeBron James‘s purported pursuit by the Golden State Warriors was one of the most important NBA trade deadline rumors. Moreover, Draymond Green stated during the truTV broadcast of the 2024 NBA All-Star game that “there were talks” regarding a possible contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.Green ackn...
by Toter - 9 months ago
By BigEyeUg Team Renowned singer and songwriter Sizza Man Diktionary recently commended the remarkable talent and unwavering work ethic of Ugandan music sensation Sheebah Karungi. Sizza Man Notably, Sizza Man is the creative mind behind Karungi’s breakout hit “Ice Cream̶...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A local entrepreneur is among the Black business owners across the country finding success through franchise opportunities. “We don’t count calories in here,” Robert Chandler says of the Yonutz franchise location he owns. Chandler opened the dessert shop spe...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
& Annie Turnbo Malone & by Stephanie Gadlin, Chicago Crusader By the time she died at Chicago’s Provident Hospital in 1957 from a stroke, 87-year-old Annie Turnbo Malone was nearly broke, a former business titan, twice scorned,& who was slowly becoming a fading memory...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
A call for reparations has rung out in Boston where a local organization is demanding a $15 billion payout for the city’s role in slavery and the enduring discrimination that has followed. According to a statement obtained by Boston.com, the grassroots Boston People’s Reparations Commission,...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Mysterious Date Projection on Michigan Central Station Unveils Historic Reopening Day Within the pages of Detroit’s storied past, there are few structures as symbolic of Detroit’s rise, fall, and current resurgence as the Michigan Central Station. After standing silent for 36 long years, this...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
“Who pays for the terrible destruction wrought by war?” write Maggie Mills, Thomas Poston, and Oona Hathaway, in the first article in our series on reparations for Russia’s war against Ukraine, published today. Forthcoming articles will grapple with the complexities of this question, including wha...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
& Building a sense of community is critical for students to thrive. Maskot / Getty Images Faiza Jamil, Clemson University If you are an educator or a parent, you have likely already seen many ways in which “the kids are not alright.” Mounting evidence shows that the mental health of American yo...
