Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
The Oklahoma State Supreme Court is set to hear arguments April 2 relating to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and could issue a decision on reparations to the victims. KOCO-TV in Oklahoma reported that the state’s Supreme Court announced that it w...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
By Norman Williams | Special to The OBSERVER Celebrating its 42nd Annual Prayer breakfast, the Sacramento chapter of the NAACP gathered on Good Friday to recognize and honor the community work of outstanding local leaders, and continue building o...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 9 months ago
As our parents age, there comes a time when they may no longer be able to live on their own. Going through such a transition can be challenging for them and the whole family. Culturally, our parents and grandparents often play a central role in our...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Anticipation is growing for this spring’s debut BlackBizFest, said Marsha Willis, teasing a week-long celebration that puts Black excellence and entrepreneurship on full display. Among the standout elements of the May 13-19 festival: the Kansas City...
9 months ago
Suicide is a sensitive topic because of how damaging it is for the person who does the act and the lives of people around them who need to cope. A recent study from the University of Georgia (UGA) reveals that young Black men from rural areas are dyi...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 9 months ago
One in eight men overall has the potential to develop prostate cancer, but more at risk are the one in six Black men likely to suffer from the disease. Screenings for prostate cancer are typically recommended to begin around age 50, but increased al...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 9 months ago
The April 4th Foundation will host its annual banquet on April 4, 2024, to honor individuals and organizations who embody the spirit of civil rights advocacy and community empowerment. The Awards Banquet will be held on April 4. 2024 at the Hilton Me...
9 months ago
By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/02/texas-chip-medicaid-enrollment/. “Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now i...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 9 months ago
Kairos Prison Ministry, an international nonprofit organization and leading prison ministry with over 30,000 volunteers announces that Kairos Michael will be holding it’s 60th Weekend in the Michael Unit, meaning that we have been serving right here...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 9 months ago
Facing disbarment, and with a court date on the near horizon, Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd has offered her resignation from the bench in a letter delivered to state officials, by her legal team. Boyd’s atorney, Brian Faughan,...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 9 months ago
Experiencing skin issues may be embarrassing, feel uncomfortable, and play a significant role in your mental state. However, there’s no need to feel discouraged. Through the proper doctor, treatment, and skin care knowledge, Black people with psoria...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 9 months ago
Memphis buzzed with entrepreneurial energy this past Easter weekend as Shop Black Fest returned to the city for its sixth year. With multiple pop-up vendors under their tents near the Bass Pro Pyramid, the festival was founded by Greg and Tee...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 9 months ago
Facts are facts! Without higher levels of participation among Black Americans, we will never unlock the root causes of the disparate impact of illnesses, diseases, and ailments plaguing Black communities today. Every day that African Americans conti...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 9 months ago
Kansas City, MO – As the April 2 vote draws near, the battle lines are clearly drawn in Jackson County over the proposed stadium sales tax, with KC Tenants, a 10,000-member-strong citywide tenant union, leading the charge against billionaire spo...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 9 months ago
KC Tenants leaders after a forum on the stadium sales tax at the Plaza Library on March 19. Credit: KC Tenants KANSAS CITY, MO – On April 2, voters in Jackson County will be asked to tax themselves $2 billion for over 40 years. And for what...
