Category : News Talk

President defends payment of reparations for colonial-era crimes

“We have to pay the costs. Are there actions that were not punished and those responsible were not arrested? Are there goods that were looted and were not returned? Let’s see how we can repair this”, said Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. T...

Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa defends payment of reparations for colonial-era crimes

Legend of Black Business Development Returns To The Hungry Club Forum Annual Event

Joseph R. Hudson In 1976, American lawyer and activist Margaret Bush Wilson, first Chairman of the National Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), spoke to Savannahians, in the Grand Ballroom of...

Rainstorms force cancellation of Sol Blume 2024 festival, organizers update schedule for 2025

SACRAMENTO (US MEDIA GROUP) – Sol Blume, the popular music festival known for its R&B and hip-hop lineup, will not be taking place in 2024 due to “significant damage” and “growing safety concerns” at Discovery Park,...

‘Nothing About Us, Without Us’: Q&A with Michigan Senator Sarah Anthony

What does resilience truly embody? How does it feel to snatch victory from the jaws of countless defeats? And what is the authentic sound of strength? In the narrative of the Black community, these questions are answered with profound familiarity. We...

Local group starts series of conversations on Black mental health

COLUMBUS, Ohio — One organization started a series of conversations addressing and understanding the impact of police violence on Black mental health, particularly for Black women. Black women were able to share their experiences with police in a s...

California Politics | Government shutdowns, reparations, Newsom’s policies and more

More Videos Rich Ehisen, the Editor in Chief of Capitol Weekly sits down with ABC10’s Walt Gray to discuss this week in Califor...

Are Black women being failed by IVF?

The shaky reality of IVF – from a painful postcode lottery dictating your ability to have treatment on the NHS to the challenges of going through treatment while working – is something that you’ll be deeply familiar with, if you’ve ever taken that p...

Better cardiovascular health among middle-aged Black women linked to less decline in cognition

Better heart health was linked to less decline in mental processing speed and cognition among middle-aged Black women, although not among middle-aged white women, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Associ...

Commentary: I’m Working Hard to Lower Costs for Michiganders

By Governor Gretchen Whitmer April is tax season and financial literacy month. As Michiganders wait for tax refunds to hit their bank accounts and assess family budgets ahead of summer vacation season, the rising costs of essentials like gas and groc...

Marginal health equity for Black Californians suggests slow road ahead

By Sara Heath April 24, 2024 – It’ll take California longer than it’s even been a state—and longer than the US has been a nation—to close the racial health disparity and other gulfs in equity for Black folks, according to a report from the B...

Good Heart health May Slow Cognitive Decline in Middle-Aged Black Women

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Black people are demanding reparations. It’s time to listen

Only when the West confronts its legacy of slavery with reparations can Black communities around the world be truly free, writes Richard Sudan [photo credit: Getty Images] The demand for reparations to atone for slavery and tackle the modern legacy...

Announcing AACCNJ Juneteenth Black Business Expo Essay Contest

The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) is launching an essay contest for college students and high school seniors in connection with its upcoming Juneteenth Black Business Expo. The contest aims to engage students in a discus...

Olympia Development Announces Co-Developer Program for Three Detroit Properties

Olympia Development of Michigan is ramping up its development in the near future, and the company is giving local businesses the opportunity to take part in the action. Olympia issued a Co-Developer Request for Proposals (RFP) Wednesday, April 24. Th...