Category : News Talk

White House visit: Black Jacksonville students talk mental health, suicide of peers

Twenty-five Black student leaders from Jacksonville recently participated in a White House meeting about Black youth mental health and suicide. The group from the Jacksonville-based I’m a Star Foundation‘s leadership program for students...

Detroit’s Digital Empowerment Summit Paving the Way for Historic Change

Detroit has always been a city of innovation, resilience, and grit. Yet, even in 2024, the Black community still finds itself disconnected from the technology that drives our modern world. The digital divide is not just about missing out on the lates...

John Amos Dies at 84 Leaving a Legacy of Strength and Authentic Black Representation

John Amos, an enduring icon in Black television and film, passed away at 84. Best known for his roles as James Evans Sr. on Good Times and Kunta Kinte in the groundbreaking miniseries Roots, Amos leaves behind a legacy that shaped the cultural fabric...

Black Business Owners Seek Access to Michigan’s $50M Going PRO Talent Fund

The journey to financial stability and growth for Black business owners remains fraught with barriers. While the hustle is undeniable, the roadblocks are often insurmountable, and the resources promised seem to remain just out of reach. We’ve witness...

St. Louis Reparations Commission requests feedback on the draft of its final harm report

After 18 months of listening to testimonies from Black St. Louisans about past racial harms and hearing about the history of slavery and racial discrimination in St. Louis from experts, the St. Louis Reparations Commission concluded its last meeting...

Walz’s False Project 2025 Pregnancy Monitoring Claims

Este artículo estará disponible en español& en El Tiempo Latino. Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz falsely claimed that Project 2025 calls for the tracking of “all pregnancies” and would require people “to regist...

‘Black Parenthood Podcast’ Launches to Build Community and Support for Black Families

Image courtesy of Teen HYPE As the final days of summer have slipped away and the school year is back into full swing, the weight of parental stress continues to rise, especially for Black families. While 33% of parents nationwide report heightened s...

Scottish justice system ‘institutionally racist’, lawyer tells Bayoh inquiry

Aamer Anwar also told the inquiry that providing free legal advice to the family of Mr Bayoh, who died in police custody, jeopardised his business. Mr Bayoh, 31, a father of two, died after he was restrained on the ground by police officers in Kirkca...

Reparations committee chair explains cash payment recommendations

The chair of the St. Louis reparations committee, Kayla Reed, explains some of the recommendations at a meeting on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Video provided by the city; edited by Beth O’Malley...

Aamer Anwar calls Scottish justice system ‘institutionally racist’

A human rights lawyer representing the family of a black man who died in police custody has branded the Scottish criminal justice system “institutionally racist”. Aamer Anwar told an inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh, 31, that he initially advise...

Health Matters: Black Women Have Higher Breast Cancer Risk. A New FDA Ruling Offers Hope

Getty October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Black women are about 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women and are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age, at lat...

Mia Mottley slams ‘unacceptable’ exclusion of the Caribbean in church reparations plans

BARBADOS’ Prime Minister has criticised reparations packages which have been put forward without any input from the Caribbean or descendants of enslaved people. Prime Minister Mia Mottley referenced the Church of England’s £100 million reparations...

Campbell Law hosts U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Hoyt for book discussion, signing – News

“Judge Hoyt’s remarkable career includes military reserve service, private practice city attorney, state court judge, federal court judge and adjunct professor,” explained Professor Lucas Osborn, who clerked for Judge Hoyt after law school. “He ha...

Two juveniles rescued as Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office arrests over 100 in human trafficking sting

SACRAMENTO (US Media Group) — A sweeping two-day operation led by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of more than 100 individuals involved in human trafficking and prostitution, while also rescuing two juveniles from th...

Q&A: Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist Rooted in Detroit and Focused on the 2024 Election, Building a Future for Black Communities

Garlin Gilchrist stands rooted in Detroit’s story, deeply connected to the lives of its residents. Born and raised in the city, Michigan’s Lieutenant Governor reflects the spirit of its people. As the upcoming election approaches, Gilchrist speaks di...