Category : News Talk

Kaiser Permanente is making efforts to improve maternal, birthing outcomes for Black women

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno community spent Black Maternal Health Week raising awareness about the racial disparities Black women face in maternal and birthing outcomes. However, one Fresno doctor hopes the conversation continues. R...

U.S. Military to Withdraw Troops From Niger

The status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its ties with Russia. More than 1,000 American military personnel will leave Niger in the coming months, Biden administration officials said o...

Houston’s black fuzzy caterpillars: Your health questions answered

HOUSTON – Springtime in Houston brings not only allergies and rainy weather, but also an abundance of insects and bugs that make their way into our homes, patios, and sidewalks. One particular creature that has caught the attention of many is the bl...

Detroit People’s Food Co-op Opens May 1

After 14 years of tireless work and community support, Detroit is celebrating a major victory! The city’s first Black-led and community-owned grocery store, the Detroit People’s Food Co-op (DPFC), is opening its doors on May 1st, 2024. Th...

FactChecking Biden’s Swing-State Stops in Pennsylvania

While former President Donald Trump spent much of his week in court, President Joe Biden visited the swing state of Pennsylvania for three days and gave speeches in Scranton, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. We flagged some false and misleading claims,...

Black men’s mental health and the healing power of community

3 hours ago News Duration 6:47 Khan Bouba-Dalambaye and Sheldon Lewis, the co-facilitators of the Black Men’s Wellness program run by the Black Healing Centre, have been sharing their experiences with other Black men like Kerwins Saint-Jean,...

Detroit-Native Scott Perry Should Be the Pistons’ New Head of Basketball Operations

The Detroit Pistons have endured a historically bad five-year stretch. They just ended their worst season in franchise history with a record of 14-68, and since their last playoff appearance in 2018, the team has won a total of just 94 games in the p...

Abortion restrictions, attacks on DEI threaten Black maternal health, roundtable participants say

Black women working to improve Black maternal health assessed recent successes and new roadblocks to lowering the rate of pregnancy related death at an event in Durham this week. The discussion took place at a roundtable organized by the Biden-Harri...

Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and ‘American Idol’ alum, dies at 47

By The Associated Press FILE – Mandisa accepts the award for pop/contemporary album of the year at the Dove Awards Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on “American Idol” and won a...

Tips On Black Maternal Health Week, April 11th-17th, With Renaissance Women’s Group

Tips On Black Maternal Health Week, April 11th-17th, With Renaissance Women’s Group | KXAN Austin Ski...

UN rights chief urges states to act on slavery reparations

GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief called for countries to take concrete steps on reparations for people of African descent at a U.N. meeting on Friday, adding his voice to calls for justice for slavery atrocities. S...

Southern Indiana Black Barbershop Health Initiative next weekend

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } In conjunction with National Minority Health Month, Community Action of Southern India...

NABCO 2024 Leadership Summit & Retreat: Uniting African-American County Officials for Empowerment and Advocacy

MIAMI, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The National Association of Black County Officials (NABCO) proudly announces the NABCO 2024 Leadership Summit & Retreat, scheduled to convene from April 25-27, 2024. In the heart of downtown Miami, the...

Tlingit & Haida receives $100,000 in reparations towards community healing – Local First Media Group

Photo provided by Tlingit & Haida Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – The Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has received $100,000 from Kuneix Hídi Northern Light United Church (KHNLUC) congregation of Juneau, AK. The Native M...

Growing movement by Black farmers seeds plan to honor land, ancestors while cultivating better health

Dina Newman wanted to reclaim Black growers’ seat at the table — helping an overlooked community in Kansas City create their own healthy and affordable food systems to nourish themselves. Dina Newman, Kansas City Black Urban Growers (KCBUGS) “When...