Category : Lifestyle

Detroit Embraces the Spirit of Kwanzaa with the World’s Largest Kinara in Downtown

As the first candle of the Kinara flickers to life, marking the beginning of Kwanzaa, a profound sense of unity and cultural heritage sweeps through the Black community. This week-long celebration, deeply rooted in Africa...

Michigan Motorists Experience Steady Gas Prices Over Christmas Week

Michigan drivers are facing a slight uptick in fuel costs, with the state’s average gas price rising marginally by 1 cent compared to last week. According to the latest data, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline across Michigan is no...

Acquittals in Manuel Ellis’ death put Washington state’s police accountability law in the spotlight

By Claire RushThe Associated Press A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restraine...

2024 Poised to Be the Best Year for Auto Purchases Since Pandemic

As the New Year unfolds, 2024 is shaping up to be a beacon of hope for prospective car buyers. Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at Cox Automotive, has forecasted that this year could be the most favorable for purchasing a new vehicle since the pre-pan...

New Jersey: POP Announces March Calling For Ceasefire In Gaza, Justice For Palestinians

By Lawrence Hamm Photos: Facebook\YouTube Screenshots The People’s Organization For Progress (POP) March for Ceasefire in Gaza and Justice For Palestinians will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023, starting 12 noon, at the Lincoln Statue, 12 Sp...

The Story of the Orcas and the Salmon, on the Endangered Species Act’s 50th Birthday

By Ben Jealous Thanks to 20th century aquariums and marine theme parks, orcas – also known as killer whales – are the most iconic whales in America.& When the public learned their captivity involved torture, orca shows disappeared from those par...

Prioritizing Equity and Accountability: Six Questions for the African American Community Empowerment Council

By Edward Henderson | California Black Caucus (CBM) – The African American Community Empowerment Council of California (AACEC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring government accountability in enhancing the participatio...

Kings’ Keegan Murray Puts Up Career-High 47 Points

By Mark Haynes | OBSERVER Correspondent The Keegan Murray chant is multiplying in popularity and was utilized frequently on Saturday night inside the Golden 1 Center. While the Sacramento Kings overpowered the Utah Jazz without DeAaron Fox in...

Free Kwanzaa Celebration at Malcolm X College Starts Today

Malcolm X College has a strong history of celebrating Kwanzaa and for more than 17 years. This year’s celebration theme is Building and Sustaining Community One Principle at a Time. The no cost event will open to the public from 10 a.m. until 2:00 pm...

Roney Questions Reparations Committee Expenditures

Asheville – The Buncombe County Commissioners recently declined a request from the Community Reparations Commission (CRC) for a one-year mission extension. They approved only two months of additional support. On December 12, Dr. Dwight Mullen, who c...

Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington

By Zeke Miller | The Associated Press FILE – A demonstrator waves a flag with marijuana leaves depicted on it during a protest calling for the legalization of marijuana, outside of the White House on April 2, 2016, in Washington. President...

Paramedics were convicted in Elijah McClain’s death. That could make other first responders pause

By Colleen Slevin and Matthew Brown | The Associated Press Sheneen McClain outside the Adams County Colo., Justice Center, after a verdict was rendered in the killing of her son Elijah McClain, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in Brighton, Colo. Two parame...

Rep. Harold M. Love, Jr., President-Elect of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Tells How His Rise Could Affect the Nation

By Michael A. Grant, J.D. | Trice Edney Wire Michael Grant (right), former president of the Nashville Branch of the NAACP and the National Bankers Association, congratulations Tennessee Rep. Harold Love on his election as the next president of th...

Targeted health information misses the mark for Black Americans

Strategies used by doctors to increase patient engagement with health information may work with white Americans, but can backfire with Black Americans. A newly published University of Michigan report indicates targeted health campaigns might not...

Watch for higher melanoma death risk in Black men

Skin cancer diagnosis rates are on the rise across the developed world. Between 1975 and 2018, melanoma incidence rates in the United States more than tripled – from 7.9 to 25.3 cases per 100,000 people – according to a study published in 2021. Toda...