Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago
Imagine living through a nightmare that decimated your community, erased your economic prosperity, and left a scar so deep that it transcends generations. Now, imagine fighting for nearly a century for acknowledgment, for justice. This isn’t a hypothetical scenario but the lived reality of the survi...
by Toter - 10 months ago
By Rashad Miller BET co-founder Robert L. Johnson is often recognized as the first Black majority club owner of a major sports league team when he purchased the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats (now the Charlotte Hornets) in 2002, but the first Black owned professional team was actually formed almost 80...
Entertainment / Music - 10 months ago
Kanye West is likely one of the most controversial figures in all of music. Though he’s been that way for a while now, it was kicked into overdrive in the past two years. His series of antisemitic rants created a massive viral controversy that caused dozens of brands and former collaborators...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago
New analysis from the Pacific Research Institute found the recommendations of California’s Reparations Task Force would cost $2.8 trillion and push nearly two million people out of the state over the next five years. The Pacific Research Institute is a nonpartisan free-market think tank with office...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 10 months ago
As it turns out, “The Last Dance” isn’t the last dance for the acclaimed sports docu-series on the Chicago Bulls dynasty and the drama that resulted from it.& Four years later, Michael Jordan’s teammates Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant and Luc Longley are telling their side...
by Toter - 10 months ago
On Sunday, January 28, 2024, the Vieux-Fort Police Station was alerted to a shooting at Westhall Group, Vieux-Fort. The incident resulted in the death of eighteen-year-old (18) Charles Isiah Luke Victor, from Mon Repos, Micoud. The Major Crimes Unit of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force embarked on...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 10 months ago
Take Health to Heart is an education and advocacy initiative of the Foundation of the National Lipid Association and the National Medical Association. Take Health to Heart is made possible through a sponsorship from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Learn more at TakeHealthtoHeart.org. Tak...
by Toter - 10 months ago
PHOTO (no caption): Black Voters Matter graphic PHOTO (no caption): Rep. Rashida Tlaib ‘I always outwork the hate!’ meme The Bay View newspaper has published a voter guide for every San Francisco election in the past 30+ years. For the March 5, 2024, election, we’re presenting...
Entertainment / Music - 10 months ago
I can’t quite get over the fact that former President Donald Trump showed up at Sneaker Con this weekend — and debuted a sneaker. The tacky gold kicks with red bottoms — Oh, how I wish Christian Louboutain could trademark the red sole — and American flag motif don’t bother me. Not all must-have ki...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar posted condolences and support for two police officers and a firefighter killed Feb. 18 while responding to a domestic incident. A post on social media uses an altered photo to falsely claim...
Entertainment / Music - 10 months ago
In the eyes of the law, graffiti is vandalism and is therefore illegal. As it can obscure important signs that are necessary for public welfare, it can be a safety hazard. In addition, it can be seen as a sign of neglect that attracts criminal activity which can cause residents to feel uns...
by Toter - 10 months ago
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Some of the highest-paying jobs —& data scientist, software engineer, actuary —& require proficiency in mathematics. But every time a Black child is funneled into a lower level of math, made to feel like they’re “not a math person,”...
Entertainment / Music - 10 months ago
Cop Your XXL Merch Now The daughter of singer James Brown believes there would be no hip-hop without her father. James Brown’s Daughter Says There Would Be No Hip-Hop Without Her Iconic Dad’s Music In an interview published by People on Monday (Feb. 19), the legendary James Brown’...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 10 months ago
The mineral fluoride, at the right dose, has been shown to reduce the risk of tooth decay. Based on studies demonstrating this in children drinking naturally fluoride-containing water, individual cities in the U.S. began to add fluoride to tap water beginning in 1945. The Centers for Disease Control...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago
Brittni Hudson As a teenager, Jarrett Adams was wrongfully convicted and served 10 years in prison, even though he did not commit the crime. Since being released, Adams has earned his law degree and co-founded the nonprofit Life After Justice, fighting to ensure others do...
