Category : News Talk

Governor Whitmer Celebrates Black Entrepreneurs Driving Michigan’s Future

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a day to recognize the innovation, resilience, and contributions of Black entrepreneurs in Michigan. Black Entrepreneurs Day celebrates the essential role Black-owned businesses play in the state’s economy. Whet...

Detroit City Councilman Fred Durhal III Explores 2025 Mayoral Run

Fred Durhal III, Detroit City Council member for District 7, is making moves toward a potential run for mayor of Detroit. Last week, he took a significant step forward by forming an exploratory committee, signaling his intent to enter the 2025 mayora...

First Partner Jennifer Siebel-Newsom Backs New State Effort Addressing Black Maternal Mortality

Edward Henderson | California Black Media(CBM) – California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom has joined forces with the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC) in collaboration with the Office of the California...

Engaging Voices: Black Men Gather to Discuss Voting Priorities and Civic Engagement Ahead of Election Day

Attendees holding ‘Black Voters for Harris/Walz’ and ‘Coach’ signs during Tim Walz’s Michigan visit At Vino & Vibes on a sunny Friday afternoon, about 30 Black men gathered over small bites and refreshments, exchangi...

Ruth Chepngetich breaks women’s world record at 2024 Chicago Marathon; John Korir wins men’s race

Britain slaps down Caribbean countries’ demand for slavery reparations

By David Wilcock, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline and Harriet Line, Deputy Political Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 08:21 EDT, 14 October 2024 | Updated: 08:22 EDT, 14 October 2024 Downing Street today rebuffed calls for...

People Just Do Something: Jendayi Serwah on reparations

For a full transcript of this week’s episode on reparations, click here. You might well have heard the word ‘reparations’, and have an awareness that it relates to righting wrongs...

Harris sets out plan to empower black men as US election looms

US Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing a plan to give black men more economic opportunities and other chances to thrive as she works to energise a key voting bloc that has Democrats concerned about a lack of enthusiasm. Ms Harris’ plan include...

Calls for slavery reparations will be handled ‘sensitively’, says minister

At the time, he said: “I’m afraid as Caribbean people we are not going to forget our history – we don’t just want to hear an apology, we want reparation.” When pressed on his Cabinet colleague’s comments, Mr Kyle said: “That was David Lammy long bef...

Land Back: A Fight for Reparations and Recognition

Underneath this asphalt, our ancestors still hear us, and they’re calling on us to continue. This is not the end of it. This is the beginning of a new chapter. Corrina Gould What does the land back movement mean? Why is it important to...

FDA’s Promised Guidance on Pulse Oximeters Unlikely To End Decades of Racial Bias

By Arthur Allen | KFF Health News | Special to the OBSERVEROAKLAND, Calif. (KFF) — The patient was in his 60s, an African American man with emphysema. The oximeter placed on his fingertip registered well above the 88% blood oxygen saturation level th...