Category : Community Forum

NAACP urges black student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentNAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson has called on Black student-athletes to reconsider their decisions to attend public colleges and universities in Florida. The call comes in response t...

Black voters overwhelmingly support FDA’s menthol cigarette ban

A new poll recently released shows 62 percent of Black voters are in favor of the Food Drug Administration (FDA) ruling prohibiting the sale of menthol cigarettes. The Mellman Group, a leading political research firm, oversaw the poll for the Campaig...

Alabama Cops Arrest Black Mother After Calling Cops On White Neighbor Over Loud Music

Newly-released video shows an Alabama police officer forcefully arresting a Black mother who complained about a white neighbor’s loud music. An attorney representing Twyla Stallworth claims Andalusia police didn’t take her complaints seriously a...

FANS REACT TO DRAYA MICHELE’S PREGNANCY: ‘JALEN GREEN IS THE SAME AGE AS YOUR SON’

Draya Michele’s recent pregnancy announcement with her 22-year-old boyfriend, basketball player Jalen Green, has sparked controversy online. The news has ignited discussions among fans, with many questioning the 39-year-old’s decision to have a child...

Guest commentary: Black business ownership and bridging the wealth gap | Pacific Coast Business Times

By Guest commentary Friday, March 8th, 2024 By Gilbert McAllister The persistent wealth gap in the United States disproportionately affects Black and African American communities, where systemic barriers like limited a...

Seattle Is Not Religious Because Black Americans Can’t Afford to Live Here

This has been on my mind since reading Gene Balk’s recent post, “Seattle is the least-religious large metro area in the US.” Our city might have a high percentage of people who “never attend church or religious services”...

The importance of being unapologetically black

By S.A. MillerThe term ”Unapologetically Black” has been used by a lot of people for a lot of years. The meaning is often based in the context in which it is being used. For some, it connotes boldness and a “take no prisoners” attitude. For others, t...

COVID-19 Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Small Risks, Contrary to Flawed Claim From U.K. Cardiologist

SciCheck DigestDozens of studies support the use of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which have a good safety profile and work well in preventing severe disease and death. Yet, citing a single, flawed paper, a British cardiologist known for peddling misin...

Start growing your own food

Starting a garden, farm or growing food can become a journey of self-sustainability with many lifetime benefits.“I think getting your hands in the dirt, there’s something about reconnecting with the Earth. When you’re gardening, you’re going to be ou...

Antonio Brown Makes Fun Of Travis Kelce’s Girlfriend Taylor Swift’s Body Saying “Body like a Saltine Cracker”

Antonio Brown’s recent social media antics have taken a bizarre turn as he targeted Taylor Swift, mocking her appearance in a series of controversial posts. The unexpected feud between the NFL player and the pop sensation has left fans scratching the...

Sharpton calls out high unemployment rate for Black New Yorkers in wake of pandemic

EAST ELMHURST, Queens (WABC) — Reverend Al Sharpton is calling out the high unemployment rate for Black New Yorkers. Sharpton plans to demand more contracts for minority-owned businesses at a news conference Thursday in East Elmhurst, Queens, one...

Anti-Trump Group Now Poses Major 3rd-Party Problem for Biden

Democrats should realize by now that attacking Trump produces tragic results for them.Look at all the ways their attacks have backfired so far. Ninety-one indictments against Trump turned the man into a titanium giant. Impervious to almost anything....

'Laken Riley' Act will allow ICE to detain migrants arrested for theft

NY Post: Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., is introducing legislation that would require ICE to detain illegal immigrants who are charged with local theft or burglary, after a migrant accused of such crimes was released and later charged with the murder of a...

At State of the Union, Biden gets chance to tell Black America how he’s had their backs

President Joe Biden will deliver what will likely be the most important and watched speech of his political career on Thursday evening as he gives his third and final State of the Union address of his first presidential term. In the backdrop of his...

Super Tuesday Victories Sets Stage for Biden Trump Rematch

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMediaPresident Joe Biden and his twice-impeached and four-times indicted predecessor, Donald Trump, emerged victorious on Super Tuesday, wrapping up their respective party nominat...