Category : Lifestyle

Texas Democrats urge DOJ intervention as ‘Operation Lonestar’ faces increased scrutiny

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Congress members Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30) and Greg Casar (D-TX-35), alongside fellow Texas Democratic Reps. Colin Allred (D- TX-32), Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20), Congressman Lloyd Doggett (R-TX) , Veronica Escobar...

Supreme Court wrestles with OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Dec. 4 wrestled with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioi...

Mara Napa Camp hosts African American celebrities & business as part of a KTB campaign

The Mara Napa Camp became the epicenter of the #KenyaHomeofHumankind campaign when it played host to a distinguished group of travelers. They included Hollywood luminaries Olugbenga Enitan Temitope Akinnagbe and Anika Noni Rose, alongside lea...

Non-competes, elections, reparations: Hochul faces decisions by year’s end

Chris Bragg Before the clock strikes midnight on 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul must still decide whether to sign or veto more than 100 bills passed by the Democra...

Talking Business: Perry Sholes, outgoing NORBCC chair, on Black business priorities

Perry Sholes has been board chair of the New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce during turbulent times. The seasoned human resources executive took over the role in January 2021, right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic when businesse...

Barbados says it is owed $4.9tn in reparations

THE PRIME minister of Barbados says a staggering $4.9tn (£3.9tn) is owed to the country in reparations for slavery. Speaking in London recently, Mia Mottley said the sum was owed to Barbados by slave-owning nations. The Guardian reported, Ms Mottley...

Biden Announces $4.8 Billion in Student Loan Debt Forgiveness

By Stacy M. Brown | The Washington Informer | Word In Black This& post& was originally published on& The Washington Informer (WIB) – The Biden administration declared Wednesday that it would erase an extra $4.8 billion of...

Massachusetts attorney general files civil rights lawsuit against white nationalist group

By Michael Casey | The Associated Press FILE – Andrea Campbell, Attorney General of Massachusetts, answers a question during an interview at the State Attorneys General Association meetings, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Boston. Campbell has f...

Why ‘Buying Black’ Is a Continuous Economic Investment

By Laura Onyeneho | Houston Defender | Word In Black This& post& was originally published on& Defender Network Supporting Black businesses keeps the dollars flowing within the Black community. Credit: Pixel (WIB) – Black-o...

LSU QB Jayden Daniels overcomes being out of playoff hunt to win Heisman Trophy with prolific season

By Ralph D. Russo | The Associated Press LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels kisses the Heisman Trophy during a news conference after winning the award Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) NEW YORK (AP) — Jayden Dani...

Yes, Black Couples Face Fertility Issues Too

By Anissa Durham | Word In Black ;;;;Credit: dragana991 via Getty Images. (WIB) – Long-held stereotypes, medical bias, and stigma have convinced society that Black people don’t deal with infertility. Unfortunately, this type of medical mi...

The average American falls $40,000 short of being able to buy a home—here are 3 alternative ways to get into real estate

By Bethan Moorcraft | Stacker Canva (Stacker) – The dream of homeownership is slipping further away for many American families thanks to a perfect storm of sky-high mortgage rates and rising home prices. Homebuyers today need an...

Keeping Count: Robert A. Pelham Jr.’s Remarkable Census Work Collecting U.S. Black Population Data

By California Black Media Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA-12) marked Worlds AIDS Day on Dec. 1, with a critical call-to-action. The Congressmember, who is running for U.S. Senate, urged her colleagues to pass legislation that will reauthorize the PEPFAR p...

Black artistry highlighted at 46th Kennedy Center Honors ceremony

By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com Among a class of five esteemed performers, New Jersey natives Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick were honored by the Kennedy Center for lifetime achievement in the arts. The 46th class of indu...