Category : Lifestyle

Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend

By Mike Stobbe | The Associated Press FILE – Comirnaty, a new Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination booster for COVID-19, is displayed at a pharmacy in Orlando, Fla., on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for anoth...

Health and Safety Risks Shouldn’t Be the Cost of Doing Business

By Jo Banner and Dr. Joy Banner | Word In Black (WIB) – For generations, our family has lived in Wallace, Louisiana, 50 miles upriver from New Orleans. Our community is steeped in history, culture, and, most of all, love handed down through...

Strategic Savings: Crafting a Plan for Major Life Purchases

Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Making significant purchases, whether it’s a house, a car, or pursuing higher education, requires careful financial planning. Saving strategically is vital to achieving these goals without compromising...

Average auto loan debt grew 5.2% in 2023. How will it affect car buyers in 2024?

By Chris Horymski | Stacker Canva (Stacker) – The average auto loan balance held by consumers in the United States increased 5.2% to $23,792 in 2023, according to Experian data. As in 2022, this increase was broadly based, impact...

BDHEA Summit

Greg A. Adams , Dr. Hugh Mighty Chair Black Directors Health Equity Agenda (BDHEA) Summit Addressing Racial Disparities in Health Care WASHINGTON , March 4, 2024...

Panhandle residents begin rebuilding, even as fight to contain fires continues

By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune March 3, 2024 “Panhandle residents begin rebuilding, even as fight to contain fires continues” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that i...

Columbia Renames Historic Intersection, Honors Zion Baptist Church…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In a poignant homage to its rich African American heritage, the City of Columbia and Zion Baptist Church unveiled a new street sign on Sunday, marking a significant intersection as Zion Baptist Church Square. This event not o...

New York’s racial reparations idiocy

Gov. Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and state Senate chief Andrea Stewart-Cousins last week named their appointees to the state “reparations” commission, launching a process that’s guaranteed to worsen race relations in New York. Officially n...

Mayor Young: Memphis must show youth a ‘more hopeful path is possible’

In February, Memphis Mayor Paul Young participated in a Summit on Youth Violence hosted by STEM4US and the Memphis Islamic Center. After his initial remarks, Young participated in a conversation with MIC Director Talib Ibn Karim, which was recorded a...

Members appointed to NYS reparations commission

New York state lawmakers have appointed members to the Community Commission on Reparations Remedies, created through legislation Gov. Kathy Hochul signed in 2023. Its goal is to examine the legacy of slavery and its continuing impacts on black New Y...

Opinion | A superb rate of return on those proposed reparations

Jesse Van Tol suggested in his Feb. 26 op-ed, “Let the Freedman’s Bank debt come due,” that the amount to be distributed to descendants of the victims of the Freedman’s Bank failure be calculated, based on the $3 million depositors lost, by first a...

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...