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MR. SONNY KNOWS for May 1, 2024

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“Targeted by Who?” America?: How Hip-Hop Exposed Systemic Racism withing the US Criminal Justice System | Synaptic

“Targeted by Who?” America?: How Hip-Hop Exposed Systemic Racism withing the US Criminal Justice System By Kelsea Hurley ’23 LAS 410: Rap, Hip-Hop, and Decolonizing the Classroo...

Anita Arnold opened doors for Black Americans in business. Now she’s sharing Oklahoma’s Black history

Getting to know Anita Arnold is a challenge because she’d rather not talk about herself. She wants you to know about Oklahoma’s African American heritage and people like Charlie Christian, the legendary jazz guitarist with the Benny Good...

A Michigan grassroots effort is raising reparations, while the government lags

A Michigan grassroots effort is raising reparations, while the government lags | Georgia Public Broadcasting...

Equity in the Capital: Luke Wood and Albert Garcia on the importance of ‘equity mindedness’ in higher education

By Nick Brunner | Solving Sacramento It’s easy to look at the idea of college and adopt a misconception that once you’re in, it’s smooth sailing. You’ll be all set. You’ve got every opportunity in front of you as long as y...

Black Amputation Rates Are High. Knowing Your Risk Can Lower It.

By Jennifer Porter Gore | Word In Black(WIB) – It’s a common cardiovascular disease that leads to some 400 amputations performed each day in the United States. It is a serious medical condition, prevalent in the Black community, that can also lead to...

Suffering In Silence

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer Working closely with families to help them heal from gun violence and trauma is DeAngelo Mack’s calling, but passion and purpose are not without a downside. Seeing young people dealing with pain...

Myth of ‘superhuman strength’ in Black people persists in deadly encounters with police

By Shahid Meighan, Nathan Collins and Elena Santa Cruz | The Associated Press (AP) – Deputy Steven Mills of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was on patrol one night in 2013 when he received a call about a naked Black man walking down a rural...

Rebirth and Redemption at Flint’s 2nd Chance Church

By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware | Word In Black This story is part of “Flint’s Still Fighting,” Word In Black’s series about the decade-long water crisis, and the struggles and triumphs still transforming the majority-Black city. (WIB) –...

South Africa: apartheid victims demand reparations

The voices of some 50 elderly protesters are heard echoing in song across the grounds of South Africa‘s Constitutional Court in Johannesburg, the commercial heart of South Africa. They are demanding justice and reparations for abuses suffered u...

Eight health benefits of black coffee

There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly ground coffee in the morning, but your caffeine fix isn’t just a costly habit – it could be benefiting your health. Early research has suggested that a cup of coffee raises the risk of heart disease...

Mental Health Awareness Month: Addressing Unique Challenges in the Black Community

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a significant initiative since its inception in 1949. Today, it resonates even more deeply as mental health issues—ranging from stress and anxiety to depression and substance abuse—continue to escalate acros...

Addressing the alarming disparities in Black maternal health

The L.A. Standard Newspaper needs your support so that we can continue to create positive stories about Black communities. $20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000. Any amount would be greatly appreciated. -Jason Douglas Lewis, Owner/Publisher. Donations can be...

Detroit Lions Open Applications for ‘Touchdown in Your Town’ Program Benefitting Local Athletes

Local high school football and cheer programs can apply today at DetroitLions.com/touchdown. Fresh off being the host team for the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions announced this week that online applications for their 2024 Touchdown in Your Town pr...

St. Kitts\Nevis Prime Minister Addresses Alarming Trend Of Firearm Injuries Among Children And Adolescents

By CARICOM Photos: CARICOMYouTube Screenshots (Via St Kitts and Nevis Information Service) Saint Lucia, 30 April 2024 – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr Terrance Drew, delivered a compelling address during the 68th Annual Health Researc...