Category : News Talk

Cornel West, Black Leaders Launch National Reparations Boycott and Economic Sanctions

UNITED STATES, May 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — NATIONAL REPARATIONS CONVENTION BOYCOTT AND ECONOMIC SANCTIONS RALLY SCHEDULE SANCTIONS BOYCOTT #1DATE: Friday – May 17th – 12 NoonCapital One Bank1947 14th Street – Washingt...

Local Living: Columbia Black Expo, Black culinary traditions, Columbia VA Health Care System

33 minutes ago Local Living on ABC Columbia brought to you by MUSC Health COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–In today’s look at Local Living, the Columbia Black Expo kicks off this Saturday. It’s from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the state fairgrounds. There wi...

Dr. Shaenor Ishmael lists issues that affect maternal health

Maternal mental health is a big topic among new mothers, and Shaenor Ishmael, Ph.D, is an expert in the field, finding different approaches to help those women. A psychotherapist, Ishmael has committed to providing her expertise to help mothers navi...

Indictment and Arrest Announced in Fentanyl Overdose Death

{KXLG – Clay/Yankton County, SD} South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, along with authorities in Clay and Yankton counties, has announced the indictment of an 18-year-old Yankton man, Evan Nelson, in connection with the fentanyl overdose dea...

Portugal Excludes Colonial Reparations But Not Apologies

Portugal does not intend to pay reparations for its colonial past but does not exclude apologising for some historical acts, the foreign minister said Wednesday. “There will be no specific process or programme of actions aimed at compensating...

Unsupported Claim About Biden Paying Rent for ‘Illegal Immigrants’

Michigan officials have said that only people who the federal government has determined are in the U.S. legally are eligible for a state program that temporarily pays rent for refugees and other qualifying immigrants. But a super PAC supporti...

DWIHN Enhances Services to Help Treat Postpartum Depression

DWIHN Launches Program During Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) knows that one of the greatest joys in life is bringing a child into this world, but it can also be a very scary time too. Mothe...

Courtney Vance brings Black men’s mental health issues to light – The Bay State Banner

For Black communities, and especially Black men, mental health can often be a taboo subject, but actor Courtney Vance is fighting to bring the issue out of the shadows. A May 8 webinar, hosted by the Give Black Alliance — formerly New England Blacks...

Estonian parliament passes bill allowing use of frozen Russian assets for war reparations for Ukraine

Explaining Washington’s REPO Act that could kick-start the confiscation of frozen Russian assets The U.S. on April 20 became the first nation to adopt legislation green-lighting confiscating frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. President Joe Biden sig...

Skillman Foundation Launches Visionary Awards to Honor Detroit’s Education Innovators

The Skillman Foundation has introduced the Skillman Visionary Awards program, aimed at honoring Detroit’s transformative education leaders. This initiative highlights individuals who are reimagining education to meet community needs and aspiratio...

Black disparities, challenges underlyng Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and “American Black Journal” examines the unique challenges the Black community faces in navigating mental health issues. Statistics from the Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health show that Black...

The Black Church and the 2024 presidential election

In recent decades, we have witnessed major structural transformations and cultural developments that have profoundly impacted the Black Church, and these changes have strongly influenced political attitudes and political affiliations among African A...

Black Americans show robust support for maintaining or increasing police presence and funding

Most Black Americans favor maintaining or even increasing local police presence and funding, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Criminal Justice. Surprisingly, this preference is more robust among Black Americans than non-Black...

Portugal rejects far-right bid to charge president with treason over slavery reparations

By Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s parliament on Wednesday dismissed a proposal by the far-right to charge the country’s president with treason over his support for reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism. President M...