Category : News Talk

How George Floyd’s Murder Ignited Solidarity in the Streets and California’s Reparations Movement

Even though the social unrest was more than a half-century apart, the catalyst was the same: police brutality. In the Bay Area, the protests began peacefully. Demonstrators marched on Broadway in Oakland on May 29, 2020, during a protest over the Min...

Today in History: May 29, Reagan and Gorbachev meet in Moscow summit

Today’s Highlight in History:On May 29, 1988, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev opened their historic summit in Moscow.On this date:In 1765, Patrick Henry denounced the Stamp Act before Virginia’s House of Burgesses.In 17...

Targets, From Toddlers To Teens

By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff Writer Paula Anderson lost her 3-year-old daughter Azalya to gun violence in 2018. Russell Stiger II, OBSERVER Paula Anderson was getting her young children ready for bed, looking at pictures with her 3-year...

SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Golden State Warriors make a comeback

The Oklahoma City Thunder were up three games to two versus the Golden State Warriors with forward Kevin Durant and guard Russell Westbrook leading the way. Things were looking very bleak for the Warriors, as some NBA analysts were already writing th...

BHP wants more time for Anglo American takeover talks

UK mining giant Anglo American has rejected its rival BHP’s plea to extend the looming deadline for a final offer on a proposed £39bn merger. Earlier on Wednesday, Australian BHP attempted to ease concerns about its plans for Anglo American’s...

5 Organizations Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship

By Aziah Siid | Word In Black (WIB) – From hair products mogul Madame C.J. Walker to Pinky Cole, CEO of Slutty Vegan foods, the Black community has a long tradition of inspiring and nurturing entrepreneurs. The creativity and determinat...

Where can you live most comfortably on a nurse’s salary?

By Anja Solum | Stacker Kevin Ruck // Shutterstock (Stacker) – Nurse compensation is under scrutiny as some states, like Iowa, propose capping travel nurse pay, while others, such as Tennessee, are boosting wages up to $32 per hour f...

Strokes and Black Women: How to Stay Safe

By Lindiwe Vilakazi | The Washington Informer | Word In Black (WIB) – Giving birth at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical professionals treated Erin Adelekun’s lingering headaches with painkillers, deeming discomfort a side effect...

Mental health, race and how Black therapists work to help more Black patients in Madison

A bittersweet trend complicates the often-complicated journey toward mental and emotional wellness for Black residents of Madison. The good news is that more are reaching out in search of mental health treatment. On the flip side, the wait to receive...

Black churches provide sanctuary, support for youth mental health issues

Mental health challenges have become more prevalent among African American teens and young adults. Alarming new federal data gathered by the Pew Charitable Trusts reveals that the suicide rate among Black youth ages 10 to 19 increased 54% since 2018...

Lawsuit declares first US reparations scheme ‘unconstitutional’

By James Reinl, Social Affairs Correspondent, For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:18 EDT, 28 May 2024 | Updated: 16:35 EDT, 28 May 2024 America’s first operational reparations scheme has been slapped with a lawsuit that calls $25,00...

Detroit Grand Prix Revving Up for Return to Downtown Streets

The 2024 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Presented by Lear is gearing up as the Motor City’s need for speed welcomes the event back to the streets of downtown Motown on Friday, May 31, through Sunday, June 2.& The actual racing circuit, according t...

Black Men’s Mental Health

On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, hosted by Davey D, the focus was on Black mental health, featuring guests Dr. Don Sinkfield, OG Reverend Harry Williams, and rapper/activist Gunna Goes Global. The discussion highlighted the urgent need to ad...

Leveraging condo ownership to support black entrepreneurs

The term ‘condo’ often signals the onset of gentrification in Black neighborhoods, a process that typically leads to the displacement of Black families and the transformation of the community’s cultural landscape. This phenomenon is not just a matt...

Phyllis Dickerson lauds the influence of Black mayors

In the ever-evolving narrative of political leadership and community service, African American mayors stand as pivotal figures, championing systemic change and fostering community resilience. Kevin Hooks, on his show “Equity in Focus,” recently sat...