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UN rights chief urges states to act on slavery reparations

GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief called for countries to take concrete steps on reparations for people of African descent at a U.N. meeting on Friday, adding his voice to calls for justice for slavery atrocities. S...

Southern Indiana Black Barbershop Health Initiative next weekend

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } In conjunction with National Minority Health Month, Community Action of Southern India...

Ethics hearing regarding City Councilwoman’s employment delayed to late May

A Memphis Board of Ethics hearing related to Memphis City Council member Michalyn Easter-Thomas’ day job with the Memphis River Parks Partnership was delayed on Wednesday, April 10. The matter has been rescheduled for May 29. Attorneys Wharton and Ro...

Black Undercover Cop Gets $23M After He’s Beaten By Colleagues At Protest

Photo: Getty Images A former St. Louis police officer was awarded over $23 million after he was beaten by his white colleagues while working undercover at a protest in 2017, The Guardian reports. Luther Hall was pinned to the ground by officers and...

New Jersey: U.S. Senate Candidate Hamm Calls On Biden Administration To Reject War With Iran, Demands Sanctions On Israel

By Lawrence Hamm Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons U.S. Senate candidate Lawrence Hamm called upon the Biden administration today to reject Israel’s efforts to draw the U.S. into a war with Iran. He also called for economic sanctions ag...

NABCO 2024 Leadership Summit & Retreat: Uniting African-American County Officials for Empowerment and Advocacy

MIAMI, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The National Association of Black County Officials (NABCO) proudly announces the NABCO 2024 Leadership Summit & Retreat, scheduled to convene from April 25-27, 2024. In the heart of downtown Miami, the...

2024 Olympic Games: Federations Critical Of World Athletics Prize Money

By Dan Roan\BBC sports editor Photos: World Athletics A group of international sports federations say World Athletics’ decision to award prize money at the Paris Olympics “undermines the values of Olympism and the uniqueness of the Games...

7 Medical Factors Impacting Your Ability to Conceive

Embarking on the journey to parenthood is an exciting chapter filled with dreams of tiny toes and sweet lullabies. However, for some, this path may come with unexpected twists and turns. If you’ve been wondering about the secrets to making con...

Texas is struggling to diversify its mental health workforce as the state becomes less white

Lynette Carrillo felt alone. Looking around at her small doctoral psychology class at Texas Woman’s University in 2021, she realized she was the only Spanish speaker.At that point, Carillo had almost grown used to it. After nearly a decade pursuing d...