Category : Lifestyle

In Amherst, hatmaker Anika Lopes brings opportunity to BIPOC youth

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month in November, MassLive asked readers to identify people who are leaders from the Indigenous community throughout the state, working to make a difference in their own area of interest, be it politics, ed...

Walk in Lichfield to support calls for government to take actions on slavery reparations

A group will be walking in Lichfield next weekend to back calls for the government to take action on reparations for slavery. Did you know you can get an exclusive editorial every week? Subscribe now. Processing… Success! You’re on t...

7th annual Shop Black Friday brings locally owned Black businesses to the forefront

SACRAMENTO – An alternative to the traditional holiday shopping frenzy – the 7th annual Shop Black Friday event focused on Black businesses – brought shoppers and vendors together for Small Business Saturday. It’s bringing locally owned...

America is a hellhole for people of African descent

THIS week, I went through a damning UN report about discrimination against particularly people of African descent in the US. It was scathing. But then again, that was unsurprising. There have been way too many reports of brutal attacks on African-A...

‘Nothing happens by being a spectator.’ Delores Hargrove-Young named 2024 Great Living Cincinnatian

The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber has announced the four individuals who will be honored as Great Living Cincinnatians. Great Living Cincinnatians are recognized for their business and civic attainment on a local, state, national or international l...

Obasanjo is right about democracy in Africa

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was onto something when he broached the failure of liberal democracy to deliver for Africa at an event earlier this week. We can grumble about how much he contributed to the bastardisation of this system of governm...

NRC Launches National Reparations Consultation – St. Lucia News From The Voice

THE National Reparations Committee (NRC) sparked-off its 10th Anniversary observances earlier this week, with the launch of a National Consultation on Reparations at the Castries City Hall. The event, held to start a national discussion on the Caribb...

Message by Mayor Lendor at the Launch of the National Consultation on Reparations – St. Lucia News From The Voice

Mayor Geraldine Lendor-Gabriel FROM colonialism to independence, the Castries town and city councils and the Town and City Hall, have long been central to public discussion and debate in our island and nation’s capital. This has been the place where...

Score Big Savings on The Plunge Ice Bath Tub for Black Friday

IF YOU’RE serious about recovery or cold therapy, you’ve probably heard about The Plunge—a premium ice bath tub favored by elite athletes like Aaron Judge. While it’s true that this tub comes with a serious price tag, the benefits i...

Netanyahu… thank you for reorienting Palestinian cause back onto its rightful track

Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of the occupying State of Israel, Peace to those who follow the path of wisdom, empathy and humanity. More than six weeks have passed since your ruthless aggression against the unarmed but resilient people of Gaza. I...