Category : Lifestyle

U.S. Forgives Nearly $137 Billion of Student Loans – Teachers, Social Workers, Public Servants Among Those to Benefit

By Charlene Crowell | Trice Edney Wire (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Teachers, social workers, and other public servants are among those expected to benefit from recent Biden Administration efforts to expand eligibility for federal student loan fo...

Digital Equity Is Key to Achieving a Truly Inclusive Society

By Broderick Johnson | Word In Black (WIB) – Many Black innovators have created essential technologies that led to the Internet we have today. Though often overlooked, their contributions helped build this indispensable tool that touches al...

Afrocentrism and Afrofuturism: Black Students Need Both

By Aziah Siid | Word In Black This story is part of& “Black to the Future,”& a series that examines how Afrofuturism pushes us to imagine and create a world where people of African descent thrive. (WIB) – As the discourse aro...

Points records fall at the All-Star Game, with the East beating the West 211-186

By Tim Reynolds | The Associated Press The East team, lead by captain Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, hoists the trophy after defeating the West 211-186 in the NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2...

Police give more speeding tickets to Black, Hispanic, and AAPI rideshare drivers than white ones, data shows

By Carl Franzen | Stacker Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock Research shows that people of color are disproportionately targeted by police for violence and arrests. And Black drivers are 20% more likely to be pulled over by police than white driv...

How you can support local Black businesses this Black History Month

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Hawaii Black Chamber of Commerce says there are more than 100 Black entrepreneurs on Oahu and the numbers continue to increase. Chamber Founder Danielle Wills and Chanei Cleveland, owner and CEO of community nonp...

Despite Pushback, Black Lives Matter at School Keeps Growing

By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black We live in an era where a Black teen in Texas can get& suspended& for wearing his hair in locs, schools in Florida teach that people& benefited from enslavement, and books about ra...

Daygo Eatz event promotes Black businesses during Black History Month

People enjoyed a dynamic fusion of dancing, beautiful artwork, culinary delights, pop up vendors and more. SAN DIEGO — “Welcome to the San Diego Black Arts and Culture District!” said Tommy Walker co-owner of The Mental Bar. Daygo Ea...

First minority-owned stock exchange opening doors for Black business

What began as a friendship will now become history. Joe Cecala and Dwain J. Kyles have spent the last 20 years building what will soon be the very first minority-run stock exchange. The Dream Exchange is hoping to play a big role in leveling the...

Celebrating Black History Month: Art, Culture, and Public Health i…

As February unfolds, communities across the nation embark on the annual commemoration of Black History Month, a period dedicated to the recognition and celebration of African American achievements and the extensive impact they have had on the fabri...

Pod Corner: ‘What Is Owed?’ explores reparations for slavery

Mild afternoons are forecast daily into President’s Day Monday. Tuesday winds will be on the increase ahead of a weak, Pacific storm that will bring light rain showers to the region Wednesday, the system appears to be too warm at this time for any sn...

How St. Patrick’s says it was tricked into hosting trans activist funeral, why it held ‘Mass of Reparation’

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Pop-up market celebrates local Black businesses, cultural heritage – The Independent Florida Alligator

Between the racks of earth-toned clothing and shelves of minimalist home decor of Anthropologie, six vendors sat at small folding tables scattered throughout the store. They were eagerly greeting the patrons, inviting them to browse the selections o...

St. Pat’s holds rare ‘Mass of Reparation’ to atone for hosting…

St. Patrick’s Cathedral has held a rare “Mass of Reparation” at the historic Midtown church to atone for the “sacrilegious” funeral service of a trans woman there last week, Catholic leaders say. The church claimed it was duped into hosting Thursday...

Journalism Is In Danger—Be Part Of The Rescue

By Chauncey K. Robinson\People’s World According to news reports, 2023 was the worst year for journalism since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. Nearly 3,000 journalism jobs were slashed last year, with more to follow in 2024. Despite a num...