Category : Lifestyle

FDA’s Plan to Ban Hair Relaxer Chemical Called Too Little, Too Late

This story was originally published on Word In Black By Ronnie Cohen, KFF Health News In April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde as a human carcinogen, the Food and Drug Administration is tentatively scheduled to unveil a...

Shariah Harris Becomes 1st Black Woman To Play In US Open Polo Championship

Photo: Getty Images Shariah Harris has made history in women’s polo. According to USA Today, Harris became the first Black woman to play in the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship on Sunday (February 4) at Port Mayaca Polo Club in Flori...

Chicago Auto Show Returns to McCormick Place with Exciting Lineup

The Chicago Auto Show, the nation’s largest auto show, is back at McCormick Place, Feb. 10-19.& The show promises an immersive experience for attendees. It will feature indoor and outdoor ride-and-drives, along with the return of the popul...

Therapy’s racial gap: The urgent need for diverse therapists

By Marlene F. Watson It is natural and normal for a person seeking mental health help to want their therapist to understand them. It is difficult now for people to find a therapist, but people of color who want a therapist who understands their e...

Bank To Pay $13.5M After Discriminating Against Black, Latino Borrowers

Photo: Getty Images One of the largest banks in the nation has agreed to pay $13.5 million to settle allegations of redlining, CBS News reports. The settlement comes after the Department of Justice found the First National Bank of Pennsylvania disc...

The number of Black-owned businesses in the US are growing: Here are the largest sectors

About six-in-10 Black adults say supporting Black businesses is an extremely or very effective strategy for gaining movement towards equality in the U.S., according to a survey from the Pew Research Center. As previously reported by USA TODAY, the nu...

ACRRA Calls For Reparations from De Nederlandsche Bank for Slavery Ties in U.S. Virgin Islands

The African-Caribbean Reparations and Resettlement Alliance (ACRRA) has taken a significant step by urging De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) to extend its reparative measures to include the U.S. Virgin Islands, due to what ACRRA says is the bank’s hi...

Katherine “KC” Schuft: Candidate for Sacramento City Council, Dist. 6

Name: Katherine ‘KC’ Schuft Email Address: citycouncilkc@gmail.com Primary Contact Number: 91650202943 Your Mailing Address: 4025 52nd St Current Occupation: Realtor Political Party: Democrat What are the 3 bigges...

David Drelinger: Candidate for Sacramento City Council, Dist. 6

Name: David Drelinger Email Address: daviddrelinger@gmail.com Primary Contact Number: 916-877-1381 Mailing Address: 5512 Broadway #2 Sacramento, Ca 95820 Current Occupation: Legal Document Assistant Political Party: Democrat...

Ghana's Asante Artifacts: A Symbol of Restitution and the Unresolved Question of Reparations

In a poignant ceremony held in Kumasi, Ghana, the long-awaited homecoming of seven royal artifacts looted by British colonial forces 150 years ago marked a significant milestone in addressing historical injustices. As the global community grapples wi...