Category : News Talk

When did Black voters shift to Democrats? Earlier than you might think.

In what’s shaping up to be a close presidential election, analysts are keeping an eye on the “Black vote,” which some polls suggest could be starting to slip away from Democrats after decades of dominance. But when exactly did African American vote...

On Greece and World War II Reparations from Germany

To the Editor: Upon lighting candles this morning, June 10, 2024, for the souls of the innocent victims that suffered the most heinous acts – the 218 deaths by bludgeoning of peaceful citizens from toddlers to the village priest in Distomo, Boeotia,...

International African American Museum ‘exceeds expectations’ in its first year

Sixty members of the White family, spanning four generations, met for their 48th annual family reunion June 22 with a mission. Gathered within the Center for Family History at the International African American Museum, staff worked with family mem...

Mulling Reparations, California Sets Aside $12 Million as a Start

Direct cash payments are not imminent, but under the state’s new budget, the money could go toward other reparations-related proposals pending in the Legislature. Last year, a California task force issued a seminal report urging reparations for B...

‘It’s okay to not be okay’ | Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair hosts first mental health discussion

“Conversations like this opens up the ability to be uncomfortable,” panelist Beatrice Beverly said. INDIANAPOLIS — During the Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair, people can get many resources, but this year there was a new discu...

Atlanta Black barbershop owner says he’s lost business since Trump event

An Atlanta Black barbershop owner said on Friday that he lost business after he was misled into hosting a campaign event for former President Donald Trump.On Wednesday, a day before Trump debated President Joe Biden on the CNN stage in Atlanta, the f...

The government broke its promise to freed people. There’s a price to pay.

Andrea Levy (right) from Queens, New York, at a 2002 rally in DC for slavery reparations.Manny Ceneta/Getty Images Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Fourteen trillion do...

From Enslavement to Freedom, Black Music Has Been a Constant Comforter and Guide

Photo: Abolitionist Harriet Tubman sang ‘Go Down Moses,’ and, ‘Bound for the Promised Land’ while operating her rescue missions, according to the National Park Service. Credit: Library of Congress By: Hazel Trice Edney (TriceE...

What is Donald Trump’s ‘Black Jobs’ claim?

During a recent presidential debate, Donald Trump unleashed a statement that left many scratching their heads and others rolling their eyes. Recommended Videos During the first presidential debate of 2024, Trump decided to share his unique perspec...

Michigan Central and State’s Future Mobility Office Unveil First-Ever MI Mobility Fellows Program

Credit: edamichigan.org/ Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious Michigan Mobility Fellow Program (MMF), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering mobility innovation and attracting and retaining top talent within the state...