Category : Lifestyle

Motor, Voter: MATA and Elections Commission team up to offer FREE rides to polls TODAY

In an effort to increase voter accessibility, the Shelby County Election Commission and Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) have teamed up for a unique initiative. On February 23, 2023, they will offer free bus rides across Memphis, coinciding with...

Dolton Trustees Approve Resolution for Federal Investigation of Mayor Tiffany Henyard

Dolton trustees approved a resolution calling for a federal investigation into Tiffany Henyard, the flashy, self-proclaimed “Super Mayor” of the South Suburban Chicago village. The special session was held at a Dolton Park District facili...

With Beyoncé’s foray into country music, the genre is finally breaking free from the stereotypes that have long dogged it

Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, at the 66th Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images by William Nash, Middlebury On Super Bowl Sunday, Beyoncé released two country songs – “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em” – that elic...

How moving back to the South could give Black Americans’ vote more power

Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode Retracing Their Steps Black Americans’ political interests are often overlooked at both state and federal levels. To give Black voters more power, writer Charles M. Blow has a bold proposal: a mass migrati...

Honoring Black History Means Fighting for the Future of Black Maternal Health

Our nation’s history of anti-Black racism is deeply ingrained into every facet of U.S. society, especially within our institutions and systems. Our health-care system is not exempt from this stark reality and has a painful legacy of racism that cont...

Fox News Host Suggests Trump Will Win Over Black Voters With New Sneakers

Photo: Getty Images A Fox News host is facing backlash for suggesting that former President Donald Trump will win over Black America with his new sneakers ahead of the 2024 election. According to TMZ, Fox News’ Raymond Arroyo said Trump’...

FAMU, Mental Health Council of the Big Bend to host second annual training for Black men

Florida A&M University and the Mental Health Council of the Big Bend have a training opportunity for Black men who unofficially serve as counselors and therapists in the community. The council is collaborating with the university to host the se...

California Reparations Bill Would Require State Licensing Boards To Favor Black Applicants

A proposed California reparations bill would require occupational licensing boards in the state to prioritize black applicants, especially descendants of slaves. A.B. 2862, introduced last week by Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D.), would update Californi...

Biden White House Produces List of Accomplishments for Black America

By Hazel | Trice Edney News Courtesy of Trice Edney Wire (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Circumventing criticism from pundits who say Democrats, including the Biden Administration, have done little to advance the Black community, the White House h...

Funding Shifts For Mental Health Spending

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer Madalynn Rucker and her team at ONTRACK Program Resources are spearheading mental health support for the community and culturally competent training for those who provide services to Blacks in need o...

5 Organizations Empowering Black Girls as Leaders

By Aziah Siid | Word In Black (WIB) – Black women who are a force to be reckoned with aren’t just in films like “Hidden Figures” or “Black Panther.” They’re the real-life brains behind NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover, and the creative intellect...

Wisconsin school district releases tape of Black superintendent’s comments that led to resignation

By Scott Bauer and Todd Richmond | The Associated Press FILE – Dr. Claude Tiller Jr. speaks at the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County on July 18, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. The Green Bay school district on Wednesday, Feb,...

Revolutionary Roots Shape Advocate’s View, Vision

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer For local public health advocate and organizer Madalynn Rucker, the roots of her commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of the African American community run deep. Russell Stiger, Jr., OBSE...

Businesses, events celebrating Black culture and food in Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In this Week’s WNC Food Scene, we are taking a closer look at Black-owned businesses in Asheville and events celebrating Black history and culture. AVL Cake Lady “Making life sweeter, one event at a time,” that’s Shana...

Two allege authorities arrested them to stop them from protecting Malcolm X

NEW YORK — Fifty-nine years to the day of the assassination of Malcolm X, two new witnesses shared affidavits Wednesday that Ben Crump and other civil rights lawyers say support theories of a conspiracy in Malcolm X’s death. For decades, som...