Category : News Talk

Black Health Equity Coalition launches comprehensive Black health survey for county

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } The Black Health Equity Coalition of Frederick has launched a comprehensive Black hea...

Church of England fights to head off donations slavery backlash

By Alex Ward, Social Affairs Correspondent Published: 17:48 EDT, 4 July 2024 | Updated: 17:55 EDT, 4 July 2024 Church of England leaders were forced to act over fears that anger at their £100million slavery reparations fund would hit...

Your ancestors owned slaves. How can you make reparations?

At the national level, progress on making formal reparations for slavery has largely stalled. Various efforts at both the state and local levels have gained traction and seen more success, however.But what about for individuals? How can white...

“Black Suit” hackers hold SA’s Health Service hostage: Lives on the line

A ransomware attack on South Africa’s National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is delaying the processing of millions of blood tests and imperilling the lives of an untold number of people. BizNews speaks to Chris Bateman, a former long-time News E...

California mulls millions in reparations costs after Newsom declares budget emergency

(The Center Square) – California is considering spending $12 million on pending reparations-related legislation after the governor declared a budget emergency, an act that allows the use of state rainy day funds to plug the deficit. At the l...

Michigan Fireworks Laws 2024: Your Guide to Lighting Up the Sky

Fireworks are a Fourth of July staple, but before you light up the sky, here’s what you need to know about Michigan’s fireworks laws for 2024. This week through Friday, Michiganders can legally set off fireworks between 11 a.m. and 11:45...

The plight of Black farmers and the fight for reparations

Black farmers, representing a mere 1.4% of the nation’s farmers, have long faced discriminatory practices. Their struggle for justice and equity continues in the face of historical and ongoing challenges within the agricultural sector. Robert F. K...

Dead roaches, gnats, ‘black grime’: Jefferson County’s worst restaurant health inspection scores

Summer has been sizzling in Alabama, with recent temperatures as high as the upper 90s and the heat index expected to reach as high as 110 degrees. These Jefferson County establishments wish their county health inspection scores could match the temp...

One step closer to reparations: what opportunities and challenges does the G7 decision on Russian assets create?

One of the key topics of support for Ukraine in 2024 was the confiscation of the frozen reserves of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. “Ukraine has not yet seen a tangible result from the use of frozen assets of Russian terroristsR...

Horrors of Eugenics Law: Japan’s Supreme Court orders government to pay reparations to forced sterilization victims

The top court’s decision offered a major relief to the victims who had been seeking justice for decades read more In a landmark judgement, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to compensate the victims of the forced sterilization su...

Killer Mike will likely avoid charges after Grammys arrest

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. | The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killer Mike is expected to avoid charges over a physical altercation that led to his arrest at the Grammys earlier this year after the rapper recently completed community service.The...