Category : News Talk

I’m a Health Editor. These Are the Black-Owned Self-Care Products I Love Gifting

Grounded’s 10-in Sansevieria Laurentii ($60) Don’t underestimate the power of a plant. Grounded co-founders Mignon Hemsley and Danuelle Doswell sure don’t. These two Washington, D.C., friends and plant moms created an all-in-one pl...

Governor Walz Meets with Detroit’s Black Business Leaders, Talks Harris’ Opportunity Agenda Days Ahead of Election

Governor Tim Walz greeting local Black Business leaders in Detroit Friday As the final countdown to Election Day intensifies, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz met with local Black Business leaders on Friday, bringing renewed attention to Vice President Ka...

Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics as he backs Trump with at least $119 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — Next week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It’s also a measure of the influence the world’s richest man wields over American democracy. Elon Musk, the South African-born tech and b...

Misleading Digital Campaign Created by Conservative Group Distorts Harris’ Positions

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take A conservative dark money group has fabricated a& website and digital ad campaign that purport to share — but& often& distort — policies support...

Feds Will Monitor Polls in Atlanta, Detroit, and Pittsburgh for Compliance with Voting Rights Laws

Undoubtedly, the 2024 presidential election will be a contentious experience for candidates and voters alike. With only days remaining until the Nov. 5 in-person voting day, candidates from both sides of the aisle are predicting a drawn-out process f...

Report Reveals Michigan’s Special Education System Fails to Meet Students and Family’s Needs

Almost a year ago, Valerie Williams, the Director of the U.S. Office of Special Education, sent a letter to Michael Rice, the Superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education. The purpose of Williams’ letter was to get an update about the statu...

Election night watch party at Reginald F. Lewis Museum

Looking for something to do on Election Night instead of biting your nails and driving your family to the brink by yelling (or crying) at the political forecasters on TV? Reginald F. Lewis Museum and Urban One has you covered! The Reginald F. Lewis...

Bedrock Announces Plans for New ‘Shared Reality,’ Live Sports and Entertainment Venue at Cadillac Square

What could follow the record-breaking crowd for the NFL Draft at Bedrock’s 1.5-million-square-foot Cadillac Square space in downtown Detroit? Their answer is a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment concept. After years of delayed and altered plan...

Uterine Cancer and its Impact on Black Women’s Health

When you’re young, you may take advantage of time and postpone doctor’s visits. When you’re older, putting off a trip to the doctor can happen because, well, ‘life,’ and you wrap yourself in a cycle of “I’ll get to it so...

Another Deceptive Trump Ad Attacks Harris Using Partial Quotes from News Outlets

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Less than a month after we wrote about a misleading ad that used out-of-context quotes to attack Vice President Kamala Harris on taxes, former President Donald Trump’s campaign...

Calls For Reparations For Britain’s Slave Trade Are Rooted In Dark Legacy – The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

LONDON (AP) — A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British colonies. Britain insists it will not pay to make amends for the histor...

OBSERVER General Election Recommendations

FEDERALU.S. President KAMALA HARRISU.S. Senate ADAM SCHIFFU.S. Congress (D6) AMI BERAU.S. Congress (D7) DORIS MATSUISTATEAssembly District 6 MAGGY KRELLAssembly District 7 PORSCHE MIDDLETONCITY OF SACRAMENTOMayor DR. FLOJAUNE “FLO” COFER& City Co...

Missouri governor rescinds purchasing goals order for businesses owned by women and minorities

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has rescinded an executive order that set modest goals for state agencies to make purchases from businesses owned by minorities and women, claiming the goals carried “legal concerns.” Parson, a...

Sacramento’s Measure E Seeks To Maintain Library Funding, Prevent Closures

By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff WriterA measure to ensure ongoing funding for Sacramento’s libraries is on the ballot in next week’s election.Measure E proposes combining two existing parcel taxes into one extended parcel tax dedicated to fundin...

Black Country Artists Shine At GoldenSky Festival

By Madelaine Church | OBSERVER CorrespondentThe GoldenSky Country Music Festival hit the trail runnin’ for Discovery Park last weekend.& Building on last year’s record attendance of 60,000, GoldenSky, which was originally a two-day event, has now...