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Commonwealth leaders to push for slavery reparation conversation: BBC

Commonwealth heads of government are to push for a “conversation” on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade when they meet for the association’s first summit in two years, the BBC reported on Thursday. UK Prime Minister Keir...

Black Celebrities Talk Suicide In Hopes Of Breaking Community Stigma

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff WriterWhile Hollywood often portrays suicide as “something white people do,” rates among Blacks, particularly Black youth, are on the rise. Experts cite numerous factors including continued racism, societal pre...

Oak Park Festival Provides Black Filmmakers A Too Rare Showcase

By Madelaine Church | Special to The OBSERVERThe third annual Oak Park Black Film Festival played on the big screen at the historic Guild Theater in Oak Park last week.The six-day festival, running from Oct. 8-13, featured a diverse lineup of films f...

Commonwealth leaders to defy Starmer with demand for ‘meaningful’ reparations talks

In the run-up to this year’s summit, there have been growing calls from Commonwealth leaders for the UK to apologise and make reparations worth trillions of pounds for the country’s historic role in the slave trade. Reparatory justice for slavery ca...

Commonwealth slavery reparations debate: What do experts say the UK should pay?

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Commonwealth leaders to agree to look at slave trade reparations in defiance of Sir Keir Starmer

Commonwealth leaders will agree plans to look at reparations for the slave trade, in defiance of Sir Keir Starmer. The UK prime minister called the transatlantic slave trade “abhorrent” but ruled out reparations as he said countries affec...

Young, Gifted, and Bro: Taking Control of the Future

By Levi Perrin | Word In Black(WIB) – Young Black men, often caricatured and stereotyped, are restless about their legacy but committed to shaping their future more than at any time in their lives. So say a community development expert, a physi...

After Decades, 2 Live Crew Wins Rights to Music in Landmark Case on Artistic Ownership

By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA (NNPA) – The pioneering rap group 2 Live Crew, known for pushing the boundaries of free speech, has successfully regained control of their iconic music catalog after a decisive court victory. Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbel...

Commonwealth leaders to defy Starmer over slavery reparations

How Much of the U.S. Health System Is Failing?

By Anissa Durham | Word In Black(WIB) – For many Americans, the nation’s health care system is broken — and the gaps in access to care and insurance are impossible to ignore. But how does health care in the United States compare to other high i...

Which CA ballot props are likely to pass?

By Lynn LaDepartment of Elections employee Hong Ngo places ballots into bins at City Hall in San Francisco on March 5, 2024. Photo by Juliana Yamada for CalMattersWith less than two weeks until Election Day, some of you may have already filled out yo...

Black Girls Love Math: Challenging Gender and Racial Stereotypes

By Megan Sayles | The Afro | Word In BlackThis& post& was originally published on& AfroCredit: Mary Taylor/Pexels(WIB) – After two decades in the education system as a math teacher, principal and administrator, Atiyah Harmon noticed...

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Crime Stats Still Show a Decline Since 2020

Quick Take Crime statistics compiled by the FBI and other sources show an increase in violent crime, notably murders, in 2020 and a decline since. A revision to the FBI data this year doesn’t change that overall trend, despite claims made o...

Detroit Health Department Joins DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day as Official Collection Site Oct 26th

Image courtesy of City of Detroit The Detroit Health Department is joining forces with the DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26, offering a safe, anonymous way for residents to dispose of unused or expired medicati...