Category : Lifestyle

SBAACC presents Black Business Expo

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Black Business Expo on Sunday, Dec. 17. The expo hopes to showcase Black-owned businesses in the community and present the opportunity for netw...

Evanston began issuing reparations years ago. So, what’s next for Illinois and America?

Almost three years ago, Evanston, in the Chicago suburbs, made national headlines when its city council approved what it called a reparations program. The idea was: revenue from the city’s tax on marijuana would go to a small number of its res...

Challenges Beyond Finances Lead to Black Business Closures – The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

Vaibhav Jadhav // Pexels By Bria Overs, Word in Black The Harris family knew it had a great business idea that spoke directly to the needs of communities of color. Their plan — to create a monthly package of niche products that were...

New York’s Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Anticompetitive NCAA Rule

Photos: YouTube Screenshots NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a federal antitrust lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s transfer eligibility rule as part of a bipartisan coalition of seven attorneys general. The lawsuit alleges that t...

3 Proven Strategies to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain

& For many, the holiday season is synonymous with weight gain. There are so many more opportunities for overindulgence in food and alcohol while enjoying the company of family and friends. Even the most experienced weight controller can be dera...

Deadly Super-Pollutant Black Carbon Has Evaded Global Attention So Far

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State Sen. John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, AP reports

By Patrick Svitek and Maia Pandey, The Texas Tribune Dec. 9, 2023 “State Sen. John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, AP reports” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texan...

The Walters Art Museum opens new exhibit displaying 1,750 years of Ethiopian art

By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com The Walters Art Museum opened their latest art exhibit “Ethiopia at the Crossroads” to the public& on Dec. 3. The exhibit has 1,750 years worth of Ethiopian art, antiques and artifacts that dis...

Letter To The Editor On Mass Murders Of Palestinians: Bibi The Butcher Netanyahu Has Teamed Up With Biden, Blinken

Photos: YouTube Screenshots The following is a letter to the editor that was sent by Kimball Shinkoskey about the genocide now taking place against Palestinians–that is being aided-and-abetted by President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antho...

Menthol Cigarette Ban Has Been Pushed Back To The 2024 Calendar

By Alexa SpencerOriginally appeared in Word in Black Menthol cigarettes are still on the market after the Biden administration delayed its ban once again. Instead of announcing the new policy, on Dec. 6 — months after an initial spring 2023 deadline...

Menthol Cigarette Ban Delayed to 2024

By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Menthol cigarettes are still on the market after the Biden administration delayed its ban once again. Instead of announcing the new policy, on Dec. 6 — months after an initial spring 2023...

Lansing church gives thousands of dollars for local reparations

A Lansing church is making the first of a yearly financial contribution to a local reparations fund.  During a service Sunday, Pastor Tom Arthur of the Eastwood campus of the Sycamore Creek Church presented a nearly $3,700 check to the Justice League...

Sharpton Slams Hedge Fund Billionaire Who Attacks Harvard President Claudine Gay As DEI Hire

Photos: YouTube Screenshots New York, NY –– Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today condemned recent comments by hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, who claimed Harvard President Claudine Gay was merely hir...

King College Prep Marching Band and ‘The SpellBinder’ Bring Magic to KKC

Friday night was a night of music and magic at the Kennedy-King College Building U Theater.& The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. College Prep Marching Band, better known as the Soul Train of Chicago, performed alongside master illusionist Walter King...

Mayoral candidate Bob Wallace unveils his public safety plan for Baltimore

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Mayoral candidate Bob Wallace discussed his public safety plan for Baltimore at his campaign headquarters in Hampden on Nov. 30. “Nothing is more important than public safety. That’s why w...