Category : News Talk

Racism Can Kill Black People Even When a Black Finger Pulls the Trigger

Activism / May 10, 2024 Wounded in the biggest mass shooting in modern New Orleans history, African American activist Deborah Cotton embodied a true-crime parable of America’s Obama-Trump era. Ad Policy Members of the Original Big S...

Never-married Black Women Have 8 Cents in Wealth for Every Dollar Held by White Males

By Charlene Crowell | Trice Edney Wire(TriceEdneyWire.com – As the November general election nears, many economic analysts have publicly pondered why so many likely voters are not impressed with reports that point to more hiring, or economic growth....

Breast cancer is on the rise in women in their 40s. An earlier mammogram may help catch it sooner

By Carla K. Johnson | The Associated Press (AP) – Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the gro...

Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says

By David Fischer | The Associated Press This photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, shows Senior Airman Roger Fortson in a Dec. 24, 2019, photo. The Air Force says the airman supporting its Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., was shot...

After AP investigation, family of missing students enrolls in school

By Bianca Vazquez Toness | The Associated Press FILE – Tameka’s 8-year-old daughter ties her shoe before running out to play in Atlanta on Dec. 5, 2023. Four months after The Associated Press wrote about this Atlanta family struggling to en...

Mental Health Awareness Month: Addressing Underdiscussed Mental Health Issues in the Black Community

When Amanda Seales revealed in her much-discussed interview with Shannon Sharpe that she had autism––an assessment she soon elaborated that was a self-diagnosis, the reactions were swift and not all kind. To be sure, many a doctor will tell you tha...

27 Pieces Of Decor From Black-Owned Small Businesses That Would Look So Amazing In Your Home

Expedition Subsahara is a Black woman-owned small business making colorful woven home goods that’ll add a pop of color to any interior. Founded by Senegal native Sofi Seck, every product is made by African artisans. Twenty percent of all sales go to...

ArtBall 2024: A Night In Brooklyn Honoring Kehinde Wiley, Black Art An

Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Amref Health Africa / BFA You can always count us in for a night that combines fine Black art, helpful health education geared specifically towards melanated folk and more than a few fashion...

Pitch Contest helping Black Businesses grow

Undocumented young man billed for hospital stay after amputation One year after arriving from Mexico to be with his mother, Josue Rivero ended up falling ill, ended up in a coma with an infection and had his legs amputated. Then he received a bil...

Trump Plans to Attend Son’s Graduation and GOP Fundraiser, Contrary to Online Claim

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take While his criminal fraud trial is not in session on May 17, former President Donald Trump plans to attend the high school graduation of his son Barron in Florida as wel...

Asheville Pushes Forward on Reparations as Similar Efforts Gain Momentum Across Country

As Asheville, North Carolina, seeks to“make amends” for slavery and subsequent discrimination, the city and county’s reparations commission is pushing forward several proposals and will meet again next week to discuss the city’s plan. The commissio...

Tim Scott’s False and Misleading Claims About Unemployment

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Republican Sen. Tim Scott has claimed that African Americans, Hispanics and Asians all had their lowest unemployment rate under former President Donald Trump. But the lowest unemploy...

Black People Shouldn’t Pay Taxes as Form of Reparations, Democrat Suggests

A Democratic lawmaker has suggested Black Americans be exempt from paying taxes as a form of reparations. During an appearance on the “Black Lawyers Podcast,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, set forth the proposal on reparations for Bla...

Black People Shouldn’t Pay Taxes as Form of Reparations, Democrat Suggests | BIN: Black Information Network

SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Wizards’ Pierce makes winning shot at the buzzer

Paul Pierce was one of the best small forwards in the NBA for a time with the Boston Celtics. The team, however, eventually moved on, trading him along with Kevin Garnett to the Brooklyn Nets before the 2013-2014 season. After playing in Brooklyn for...