Category : News Talk

Which cancer causes the most NJ deaths — and why are more Black residents dying of it?

Despite strides in survival rates, lung cancer remains the top cause of cancer deaths in New Jersey and was more likely to kill Black residents than other races, said a report released Tuesday. New Jersey ranked ninth among states in the five-year...

Incubator program for small developers aims to make way for more affordable housing in Sacramento

By Ken Magri | Solving SacramentoThe City of Sacramento has attempted to come up with an imaginative plan to meet its housing needs through its new Small Developer Incubator Program.The program seeks to recruit local contractors, architects, finance...

For Black Americans, ‘Sundown’ Approaches as a Fateful Inauguration Looms

By Stacy M. Brown | The Washington Informer | Word In BlackThis& post& was originally published on& The Washington InformerCredit: Jett visual/Pexels(WIB) – With more than half of Latino men and white women voting to elect Donald Tr...

Check Out These Orgs Prepping Black Kids for Tomorrow’s Jobs

By Aziah Siid | Word In BlackOverview: Black students typically receive less exposure, have fewer role models and less access in STEM fields than their white peers. As a result, fewer young Black people are choosing to study engineering and other tec...

‘Bomb cyclone’ threatens Northern California and Pacific Northwest

By Hallie Golden and Christopher Weber | The Associated PressSEATTLE (AP) — Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be a powerful storm, with heavy rain and winds set to pummel the region and potentially caus...

Sac State, UC Davis Square Off In Boxing Showcase Nov. 22

By Thomas Cathey | Special to The OBSERVERSacramento State and UC Davis will face off in a boxing showcase Friday, Nov. 22, at Memorial Auditorium. Dubbed the Causeway Boxing Classic, the event takes place on the eve of the annual football game betwe...

Montgomery County Event Highlights Black Women’s Sexual Health for World AIDS Day

Montgomery County will observe World AIDS Day on Tuesday, December 3, with a complimentary breakfast program and workshops on Black women’s sexual health and wellness from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event, co-sponsored by the alumnae chapter of Delta...

National Black Business Conference to Celebrate 125 Years Emphasizing Power of Collaboration Across the African Diaspora

Sign up to stay connected Get the top stories of the day around the DMV. The National Business League’s National Black Business Conference is celebrating 125 years of propelling Black businesses and entrepreneurs tow...

Palm Springs Approves $5.9 Million Reparations for Section 14 Displaced Families – National

According to the Atlanta Black Star, the Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved a $5.9 million reparations settlement for Black and Latino families whose homes were destroyed 60 years ago during urban renewal efforts. Known as Section 14, th...

Highland Park City Council Approves Plans for New Water Meters: What Residents Need to Know

City of Highland Park Municipal Building, Image courtesy of Highland Park Highland Park City Council unanimously approved a major plan on Monday night to replace the city’s aging water meters with advanced digital models. This move promises to improv...

Montgomery County to Host Black Women’s Sexual Health and Wellness Event for World AIDS Day

Montgomery County will commemorate World AIDS Day on Tuesday, Dec. 3, with a free breakfast, workshops on Black women’s sexual health, and on-site HIV testing at the Silver Spring Civic Building, highlighting the theme “Breaking the Silence Together...

Palm Springs Approves $6 Million in Reparations for Some Black and Latino Residents

In the 1960s, the City of Palm Springs razed buildings on a Native American reservation where hundreds of Black and Latino families lived. The square-mile area known as Section 14 was cleared out and homes were burned or destroyed, often with little...

Black businesses saw a boom under the Biden-Harris administration. Will they thrive under Trump?

In the final months of the Biden-Harris White House, the administration is touting significant gains for Black businesses over the past four years and working to ensure the successes will be cemented when President-elect Donald Trump and his administ...

Musk’s Starlink Was Not Connected to Vote Tabulation, Contrary to Online Claims

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Elon Musk’s Starlink system helped provide internet access to communities affected by the recent hurricanes. But online posts spread baseless claims that Starlink...

Local teen studying STEM offered $168k scholarship

Tuskegee University has offered a local Chattanooga State Collegiate High School senior a full ride, recognizing her achievements and promising future in engineering. Nalani Sims received the Distinguished Presidential Scholarship, which covers ful...