Category : Lifestyle

Could the Days of Lead in Drinking Water Soon Be Over?

By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black In April, it will have been 10 years since the administration of Governor Rick Scott& changed the water source for Flint, Michigan, from the Detroit Water and Sewage Department to th...

Didn’t Pay Your Student Loans? You’re Not Alone

By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Student loan payments were on pause for more than three years, and then Congress restarted them. Now, two months after repayments began, Americans are beginning to see the effects and the con...

Haley Ignores Truth About Slavery and the Politics of Race, Color and Caste

By Roger House Originally appeared in Word in Black Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s failure to identify slavery as the primary cause of the Civil War has created a firestorm. But the press is missing an important issue when re...

Detroit’s DDOT Boosts Bus Driver Salaries in Major Transportation Overhaul

Detroit’s commitment to enhancing its public transportation system took a significant leap forward this week, as Mayor Mike Duggan announced a game-changing pay increase for the city’s bus drivers. This move, announced at the Shoemaker Te...

Harry Dunn, officer who defended the US Capitol on Jan. 6, is running for Congress in Maryland

By Brian WitteThe Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A former police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol against rioters on Jan. 6 announced Jan. 5 he is running for Congress in Maryland. Harry Dunn wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter,...

National Museum Of African American History And Culture Kicks Off January 2024 With Dynamic Programming

Photos: YouTube Screenshots (Black PR Wire) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy with various educational opportunities throughout January. From in-pers...

Community Voices: Keep Fighting for Your Political Power

This editorial was written by Hon. Tommy Stallworth, former chair of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus and Detroit Caucus. Every American deserves to be respected and reflected by their government. The right to vote is about the ability to be see...

If reparations aren’t politically viable, what’s the next best thing?

A bill in the California Legislature would create a first-of-its-kind agency to administer economic reparations for slavery, if lawmakers were to approve reparations. State Sen. Steven Bradford introduced the bill to create the agency...

Here’s What New Legislation Does To Defend Teaching Diversity

By Hannah Asuncion and Lauren Reagan | Special To The OBSERVER A new California law bans local school boards from censoring information about diversity put into textbooks for K-12 public schools. Assembly Bill 1078 prohibits governing board...

Biden’s January 6 Speech Is Bigger Than The “Horserace”. Why Can’t Media Say That?

Photos: YouTube When Joe Biden talks on Friday about US democracy on the brink, there’s no doubt that it will be a campaign speech. Maybe the most important one of his life. But the speech will be more than that. It’s intended as a warning and a re...

Natural Ways To Sleep Better

You have trouble sleeping, but you really don’t want to take sleeping pills. It’s okay! There are plenty of other ways to get a better night’s sleep – and they’re all natural. Awareness Breathing Does your mind race with thoughts and worries in bed?...

The Importance of School Connectedness for the Mental Health of Black Students

In recent years, the connection between students’ sense of belonging in school and their mental health has gained significant attention. A study from Rutgers University-New Brunswick emphasizes this link, especially for Black students, illustrating...