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Haitian groups seek billions in reparations from France

GENEVA – France should repay billions of dollars in reparations to Haiti to cover a debt formerly enslaved people were forced to pay in return for recognising the island’s independence, a coalition of civil society groups said on Thursda...

Haitian groups seek billions in reparations from France By Reuters

GENEVA (Reuters) – France should repay billions of dollars in reparations to Haiti to cover a debt formerly enslaved people were forced to pay in return for recognising the island’s independence, a coalition of civil society groups said o...

‘Every neighborhood has a future’: Mayor Mike Duggan Delivers 11th State of the City Address

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan stood before the community at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church on the city’s west side to deliver his 2024 State of the City address Wednesday evening. It’s his 11th address since he first took the podium back in February 2014....

Two Louisiana bills would improve health care for pregnant Black women

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Advocate groups and survivors shared their concerns about Black maternal health care in Louisiana at the Capitol as lawmakers hear proposed bills. On Wednesday, April 17, State Sen. Regina Barrow, who authored two Senat...

‘I felt so alone’: Las Vegas black women highlight health disparities

When Tiara Flynn gave birth while on active duty at Edwards Air Force Base in California, she felt alone. Her husband was deployed, and she felt like the area was a Black maternal health desert, she said. “What I found to be most difficult was findi...

Manifest Magic Black Girl Cooperative planning annual benefit show for mental health

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Manifest Magic Black Girl Cooperative announces the return of its annual event, Comedy Asylum, taking place at the Emmanuel Life Center on April 27 at 7 p.m. Comedy Asylum combines the power of laughter with the importance of me...

California leaders take sides in monumental Supreme Court case on homelessness

BY MARISA KENDALL | CALMATTERS (CALMATTERS) – The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear the biggest case about homelessness in decades, and it seems like everyone in California has an opinion. At issue: whether and under what conditions cities c...

Faith and Fabric Softener: A Detroit Entrepreneur Finds Success Through Church Business Program

Constance Brooks, a Detroit-based entrepreneur, has embarked on an inspiring journey driven by unwavering faith, belief, and a steadfast commitment to her vision. As the creator of Cozie Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets, her innovative product has gained...

G7 to keep Russian assets frozen until reparation to Ukraine paid

The next step by the G7 is to “further reduce Russia’s energy revenues,” such as imposing the oil price cap, and taking “further enforcement actions” to respond to alleged oil price cap violations. US Secretary of Sta...

The 45th Detroit Jazz Festival Announces its 2024 Lineup

The storied Detroit Jazz Festival, billed as the world’s largest free jazz extravaganza, announced the majority of its 2024 lineup during a live stream preview on Wednesday, April 10, from the soon-to-open Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center on Wayne Stat...