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Real Times Media Co-Owner, Legendary Businessman and Philanthropist Dr. William ‘Bill’ Pickard Passes Away at Age 83

Dr. William “Bill” Pickard – entrepreneur, philanthropist, education advocate, business titan, mentor, and visionary – passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 12, at his West Palm Beach, Fla. home, surrounded by family and loved ones. Dr. Pickard’s da...

State Supreme Court dismisses Tulsa Race Massacre survivors’ pursuit of reparations

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ended a legal journey for the remaining two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Lessie Benningfield Randle, 109, and Viola Fletcher, 110, sought reparations for the social and economic impacts of the massacre,...

Oklahoma court dismisses bid for Tulsa Race Massacre reparations

25 minutes ago By Sam Cabral, BBC News, Washington Getty Images Survivors of one of the biggest race massacres in US history have lost their historic legal bid for reparations over the attack. The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed the sui...

Oklahoma’s high court tosses reparations lawsuit over 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Oklahoma’s highest court tossed a lawsuit seeking reparations for two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents of violence involving race that saw more than 300 Black people killed by a White mob and the destruction...

Oklahoma high court dismisses Tulsa Race Massacre reparations lawsuit

The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday from remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre who sought reparations after one of the worst single acts of violence against Black people in U.S. history. Survivors Viola Fletcher, L...

Philadelphia City Council allocates $1 million to address Black maternal health crisis

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — For the first time in its history, Philadelphia City Council has allocated $1 million to address the Black maternal health crisis. Experts say Black mothers are four times more likely to die or be impacted adversely duri...

Posts Make Unsupported Claim About Kansas City Chiefs and Pride Month

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take The Kansas City Chiefs offer a “Pride Collection” of merchandise for the team’s LGBTQ+ fans. But social media posts are making the unsupported claim t...

Tulsa Race Massacre survivors lawsuit seeking reparations dismissed by Oklahoma court

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit of the last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, dampening the hope of advocates for racial justice that the government would make amends for one of the worst sin...

Oklahoma Supreme Court tosses Tulsa race massacre lawsuit

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Oklahoma’s highest court has rejected a decades-in-the-making lawsuit from a racist massa...

Vale, BHP make new offer on Mariana disaster reparations

The new offer, which is 13 billion reais higher than the previous one, marks a significant step forward in the negotiations. The miners had initially offered a total of 127 billion reais ($25.0 billion) in December last year, while the Brazilian go...

Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit of last Tulsa Race Massacre survivors seeking reparations

SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press Updated: Jun 12, 2024 / 01:26 PM CDT FILE – The Oklahoma Supreme Court is pictured in the state Capitol building in Oklahoma City, May 19, 2014. The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 12,...

Okla. Supreme Court sides with City of Tulsa, dismisses reparations lawsuit

The Oklahoma Supreme Court sided with the City of Tulsa in a reparations lawsuit related to the Tulsa Race Massacre. Survivors of the massacre sued the City of Tulsa and others for reparations. Among the plaintiffs were the last two survivors of th...

State Supreme Court sides with Tulsa in 1921 Race Massacre reparations lawsuit

The Oklahoma Supreme Court upheld on Wednesday a Tulsa judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit from the remaining survivors of the 1921 Race Massacre seeking reparations from the city and other entities they allege were complicit. The decision was eigh...

Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses reparations lawsuit filed by the last two survivors of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses reparations lawsuit filed by the...

Property is Power: The Role of Down Payment Assistance in Affordable Housing for Millennials and Gen Z

Addressing the Need for Down Payment Assistance in Black and Brown Communities As the dream of homeownership becomes increasingly elusive for many, particularly within Black and Brown communities, the importance of down payment assistance (DPA) progr...