Category : Forum Talk

U.S. Foreign Policy Should Pay More Attention to Black Americans

In the days following the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) stood alone in Congress to oppose the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), which permitted the president to wage war in Afghanistan or against a...

Fulton County Judge dismisses six charges in Trump’s racketeering case, leaving him with ten charges

Fulton County Superior Court Judge McAfee ruled that six of the charges in the 41-count indictment related to former President Trump and some co-defendants allegedly soliciting the violation of oath by a public officer lacked the required detail abou...

Houses Passes Bill That Could Put A Dagger In TikTok With Potential Ban

Axios: The House on Wednesday passed a bipartisan bill that would force China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the U.S.Why it matters: Lawmakers passed the bill in a 352-65-1 vote, raising the stakes in a battle that imperils the app f...

Black Woman Claims Her Boss Said She Was Too 'Articulate And Sharp' For Higher Paying Position

A Black woman in North Carolina said she was turned down for a promotion because her boss told her she was too “articulate and sharp,” per theGrio. Chantel Adams, a senior marketing executive who earned an MBA from the University of North Car...

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”...

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...