Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
In a recent webinar, Dr. Christine Lee from the University of Maryland and Dr. Claudia Baquet extensively discussed their research on health equity issues in Black and African American communities. This conversation, hosted by @FDAHealthEquity, underscored the importance of clinical trials and thei...
Entertainment / Music - 9 months ago
BANKSY’S true identity could be revealed in just days as the mysterious artist faces a High Court battle. The graffiti artist – whose work has gained him worldwide fame – is the subject of legal action accusing him of defamation. Bristol artist Robin Gunningham has been alleged to...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) spoke before a packed auditorium at Miles College on Thursday as part of a Black History Month fireside chat with U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and moderator Bobbie Knight, Miles College President. In a wide-ranging...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 9 months ago
By Brianna Hoge | UAB News The new University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities integrates clinical service, training and research to support individuals and families impacted by developmental disabilities in Alabama and beyond. The CEDD strives to incr...
by Toter - 9 months ago
I understand that games like Call of Duty are designed to make money and make money often. I understand that they’re going to make much of their game designed around the most profitable elements. I even understand that they’re going to streamline their process and make games that all generally look...
by Toter - 9 months ago
(CNN) —& Are you looking for a gold-colored pair of high-top sneakers that will show your devotion to former President Donald Trump?& Apparently, you’re not the only one. Just one day after being hit with a& $355 million& penalty after a New York judge found he fraudulently infla...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Local News “Our ultimate goal is repair and reconciliation in Boston, a city plagued by racial strife,” Rev. Kevin Peterson said. Boston City Council members voted in favor of holding a hearing on the renaming of the popular tourist site....
by Toter - 9 months ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers have mentioned three well-known NFL quarterbacks as possible offseason targets. For quarterback Kenny Pickett, the team will bring in “competition,” according to head coach Mike Tomlin’s announcement last month. Mitch Trubisky, the backup, was cut last week,...
by Toter - 9 months ago
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The Frist Art Museum will host a celebration of Black History Month at the Frist Art Museum After Five event Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event will feature live music, engaging tours, and delightful experiences in the galleries and Frist...
by Toter - 9 months ago
“When our lawyers were defending our case in The Hague (headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court), when I saw Ronald Lamola, a son of this land, presenting our case in court, I have never felt as proud as I do today,” South African President Cyril Rama...
Entertainment / Music - 9 months ago
DJ Khaled has yet to comment on the mass casualties in Gaza as the region’s ongoing crisis enters its fifth month, and one of the producer’s close associates has now expressed disappointment in his visible absence. During an interview with Shaheryar’s Stories that was published on Sunday (February 1...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
State legislative leaders are expected to name the nine people who will study reparations for descendants of enslaved people and consequences of New York’s impacts on the slave trade before Black History Month ends, lawmakers said Monday. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewa...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
As Boston’s Task Force on Reparations continues to mull a path forward, a local group of Black Bostonians is calling for $15 billion from the city as reparations for slavery and centuries of discrimination. “It’s really difficult to put a right or wrong number on people’s lives, on lost labor that...
by Toter - 9 months ago
Right on time for Black History Month, “Rustin,” starring Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin, Frank Harts as Jim Farmer, Glynn Turman as A. Philip Randolph and Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as John Lewis, recreates the world-changing 1963 March on Washington. – Photo: David Lee, Netflix by Daphne Youn...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Last week, a slate of reparations bills was introduced by state lawmakers to address reparations and the legacy of racial inequity in California. Some proposals to address reparations include policies like the state issuing a formal apology for historically discriminat...
