Category : News Talk

New White House Plan Could Reduce or Eliminate Accumulated Interest for 30 Million Student Loan Borrowers

By Charlene Crowell | Trice Edney Wire (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Multiple recent announcements from the Biden administration offer new hope for the 43.2 million borrowers hoping to get relief from the onerous burden of a collective $1.727 tril...

They shared a name — but not a future. How two kids fought to escape poverty in Baltimore

BALTIMORE (AP) — Growing up in the streets of east Baltimore surrounded by poverty and gun violence, two kids named Antonio became fast friends. Both called “Tone,” they were similarly charismatic and ambitious, dreaming of the day they would finall...

Black men speak up about mental health barriers and resources

WASHINGTON D.C. — Suicide is one of the leading causes of death nationwide and the numbers are rising at alarming rates for black boys and men. This month, Black congressional leaders took a closer look at this crisis during a recent hearing. [DOWNLO...

GALLERY: The Met Gala fashions were just as striking and beautiful as we hoped

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Harris touts Biden administration’s record on African Americans, Detroit automotive industry

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, May 6, 2024 | Ken Coleman During a Monday Detroit visit, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the Biden administration has pledged mo...

Black maternal mortality on the rise in North Carolina

CHATHAM COUNTY, N.C. — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hundreds of women die each year in the United States during pregnancy or in the year after. What You Need To Know Black women are three times more likely to die...

Pro-Trump Super PAC Edits Biden’s Past Comment About Deportations

While talking about illegal immigration at a town hall in 2020, Joe Biden, then a Democratic presidential candidate, said that if he were elected, “nobody is going to be deported in my first 100 days.” But a TV ad from a super PAC...

Black men speak up about mental health barriers and resources on Capitol Hill

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Suicide is one of the leading causes of death nationwide and the numbers are rising at alarming rates for black boys and men. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE

Katt Williams Calls For Reparations During ‘Woke Foke’ Netflix Live Comedy Special

After kicking off 2024 with a viral appearance on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe, Katt Williams carries his momentum with the Dark Matter Tour. As the cross-country trek continues, the comedian made a stop in California to film for fans unable...

ABC News President Kim Godwin is stepping down

‘It’s about bringing awareness’: Brookdale Hospital hosts panel on Black maternal health

A panel of health care providers from One Brooklyn Health and Brookdale Hospital discussed the disparities when it comes to Black maternal health during a May 1 panel. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email new...

California could require kids to learn how to manage money. Should voters decide curriculum?

BY CAROLYN JONES | CALMATTERS (CALMATTERS) – School curriculum is usually the purview of education experts, but this fall it could be decided by California voters, who will vote on adding a new requirement for high school students: a one-semes...

100 Black Youth Conference Inspires Bright Visions

By Williamena Kwapo | OBSERVER Staff Writer On April 27, 100 Black Men of Sacramento hosted its 34th annual 100 Youth Conference. The conference brought together Sacramento youth for an engaging full day of fun and learning. With a mission dee...

Michigan State Alum Sam Klemet Named Co-Executive Director of Detroit Auto Show, DADA

The Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) announced the addition of Michigan native Sam Klemet as Co-Executive Director of the DADA and the North American International Detroit Auto Show. The DADA represents nearly 300 domestic and import new car a...

Detroit Grit breaks NFL Draft’s record

By: Eric B. Larson, Downtown Detroit Partnership, CEO The NFL Draft in Detroit is quite possibly one of the most successful events in the city’s history, and from the moment it was announced that Detroit was the 2024 host city, more than two years ag...