Category : Lifestyle

Beyond Hollywood: Media Personality Jason Lee Is Running For Stockton City Council Tuesday

By Williamena Kwapo | OBSERVER Staff Writer Jason Lee on city council campaign event. Photo Courtesy of Jason Lee for Stockton. In the dynamic world of media and entertainment, Jason Lee stands out as a multifaceted personality and entrepreneur...

The Importance of Mutual Respect in College Relationships: Creating a Positive Foundation

When thinking about the word “Respect” sometimes we often take that word for granted. “Many people could say you get respect where you give respect,” which is an agreeable statement. As a college student, “respect”...

Alabama: Sharpton To March With VP Harris On 59th Anniversary Of Bloody Sunday

By National Action Network Photos: Twitter\X\Black Voters Matter New York, NY (March 3, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will march in Selma, Alabama, with Vice President Harris and a host of civil...

1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Revive Reparations Lawsuit: Oklahoma Supreme Court to Hear Case

Following a pivotal turn in a long-standing legal battle, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments regarding the potential revival of a reparations lawsuit brought forth by the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massac...

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Rich Paul Discusses ‘Lucky Me’ Memoir at Harold Washington Library

Photo: Rich Paul talks about his memoir Lucky Me with host Sylvia Ewing (Credit: Chicago Public Library). On Thursday (Feb. 29) a 385-seat Auditorium was filled as people waited for Rich Paul, the CEO and founder of Klutch Sports Group. The Chicago...

Flyover: Chicago’s Newest Immersive Attraction Promises a Sky-High Journey

Photo: Flyover immersive experience now at Navy Pier (Credit: Pursuit). Chicago, get ready to soar to new heights! Expected to be a major tourism hub, Flyover, the latest addition to Chicago’s attractions, marks the fourth venture for global gi...

Michigan Braces for More Ozone Days Due to Climate Change

As Michigan welcomes the onset of its ozone season on March 1, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is gearing up to issue “Air Quality Advisories” to alert the public about potential harmful...

Why Gunshot Injuries Disrupt Manhood for Black Men

This post was originally published on Word In Black By: Alexa Spencer It used to be that Tariq prided himself on providing for his family, earning enough money to pay for food, the rent, and more. “I used to tell my wife, ‘Hey babe, you don’t like yo...

Shots Fired at Security Detail Outside Former Mayor Lightfoot’s Home

Early Saturday, shots were fired at the security detail outside former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s home.& The incident occurred around 3:15 a.m. near Wrightwood and Kimball in Logan Square, hitting an unmarked police vehicle.& No of...

Remembering the 1932 Ford Hunger March: Detroit park honors labor and environmental history

A Dearborn policeman knocked unconscious was the first casualty of the 1932 Ford Hunger March in Detroit and Dearborn. Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University. / Detroit News Burckhardt. by Paul Draus, U...

Appointments made to state’s slavery reparations committee

ALBANY- Governor Kathy Hochul and leaders in the State Senate and Assembly earlier this week announced appointments to the state’s Community Commission on Reparations Remedies. The commission, which was formed largely along party lines in 2023 and...

‘Black Health Matters’ summit offers free health screenings

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A free healthcare event today in downtown Atlanta aimed to close the healthcare gap for Black Americans. Black Health Matters held their annual winter summit today. It was a free event where anyone could get...

A Presentation of the Supremacy and Sufficiency of the Person and Works of Christ Colossians 2:1-23 Part I

In chapter 2 of the book of Colossians, Paul denounces the false teachings that had invaded the Colossian church in Asia Minor. The false teachings that Paul combated consisted of a mixture of ideas that offered deeper wisdom, a strict moral code, a...

Gaza Genocide: Over 120 Cities Protesting In “Hands Off Rafah” Global Day Of Action

Photos: Facebook March 2, 2024 – In over 120 cities across the United States and dozens of others around the globe, mass demonstrations are taking place today in solidarity with Palestine as Israel threatens to carry out its worst massacre yet...