Category : Lifestyle

The Illusion of Allyship. White Women, Your Yard Signs Mean Nothing to Me

By Dawn MontgomeryPolitical yard signs can symbolize intentions and allegiance. But this year, they’ve also symbolized betrayal. During this general election, Black women were led to believe that more White women would stand with us. Exit polls, howe...

National Youth H.O.P.E. Month Highlights Urgent Need for Housing Security

For many young people, being unhoused means facing a reality marked by constant instability, vulnerability, and limited options. Without a safe place to sleep, they move from couch to couch, sometimes relying on friends or distant relatives, and...

TSD@73: From first issue, The Tri-State Defender about ‘more than just printing news’

Editor’s Note: As The Tri-State Defender celebrates 73 years of publishing news and information for Memphis and the Mid-South, we’re looking back at key points in our history — starting with the origins of the newspaper itself. To underst...

Janelle Bynum Makes History As Oregon’s First Black Representative

Photo: Janelle Bynum For Congress Janelle Bynum has been projected to win a historic seat in Congress. On Friday (Nov. 8), Bynum was declared the winner of Oregon’s highly-contested 5th Congressional District race, per Oregon Live. Vote talli...

Amazon Has A Secret Sale On AirPods And Apple Watches Before Black Friday

When it comes to tech that can reliably get us through everything from tough workouts to long commutes, does anyone do it better than Apple? Whether we’re popping in a pair of AirPods before a long run (hello, marathon training!) or checking ou...

City of Chicago Announces $500-1K Grants For Students With Disabilities Through Diverse Learners Recovery Fund

In partnership with the Ada S. McKinley Community Services, the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) urges Chicago families of K-12 students with disabilities to apply for the final round of grant funding through the Diverse Learners Re...

Cincinnati Pizza Week returns this week

ContributedCincinnati Pizza Week returns November 11-17 with $10 pizza deals at participating restaurants throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. For seven days, pizza lovers will have the opportunity to devour delicious pizza of all shapes, sizes, t...

As Trump Beat Harris in Presidential Race, Shocked and Baffled Justice Leaders Ask What it Says About America

By Hazel | Trice Edney Wire (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Civil rights leaders, racial justice advocates of all genres, and Democratic operatives are returning to the drawing board this week as Donald Trump has handily won his presential race against...

Meet the Woman Who Changed National Laws on Minority Hair Discrimination

By Dr. Patrise Holden | The Washington Informer | Word In BlackCornrows & Co. provides treatment for alopecia and products crafted by Pamela Ferrell for all hair textures and curl patterns. Credit: courtesy of Cornrows & Company(WIB) –...

Was Kai Cenat’s Last Stream Just a Good Time or a Cry for Help?

By Aziah Siid | Word In BlackPhoto of Kodak Black by CNN(WIB) – Online streamer and influencer Kai Cenat is no stranger to chaos during his live streams. From television personalities bashing holes in his bedroom wall, or Cenat and his co-host...

Election Outcome Could Bring Big Changes to Medicare

By Stephanie Armour | KFF Health News | Special to The OBSERVER(KFF) – On the campaign trail, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are eager to portray themselves as guardians of Medicare. Each presidential candid...

Education on the Ballot: Here’s What Passed

By Quintessa Williams | Word In Black(WIB) – Donald Trump, champion of eliminating the Department of Education and cutting K-12 funding, is returning to the White House. But last night’s presidential election wasn’t the only thing on the ballot...

Germany’s Refusal to Pay War Reparations Latest Injustice Against Greece

A recent visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Greece on the anniversary of the Greek national holiday of October 28th marking Greece’s entry into World War II, astounding defeat of Mussolini’s forces, and world-inspiring resistance a...

Social movements boosted online orders for US Black-owned restaurants after the murder of George Floyd

Abstract We use the rise of Black Lives Matter and the sentiment of racial sympathy to examine the interplay between the social movement and citizens’ sympathetic actions in supporting Black people. Using detailed food order flow information from...

How Boris Johnson and King Charles clashed over slavery reparations

By CLAIRE ELLICOT, WHITEHALL EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 17:00 EST, 10 November 2024 | Updated: 17:47 EST, 10 November 2024 Boris Johnson clashed with the King over the issue of slavery, fearing he had been captured by ‘...