Category : News Talk

PA Black Maternal Health Caucus Introduces Momnibus Bills

The Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus announced a package of eight legislative bills on Tuesday – the Momnibus. Modeled after a federal bill, the members of the caucus aim to increase access to maternal health care, eliminate maternal health...

Inside This Black-Owned Bookstore’s Massive Organic Growth (2024)

Jazzi McGilbert didn’t exactly start out with a business idea, but rather a vision of a space for Black people in Los Angeles. She wanted to create a place where they could gather as a community, inspired by her own childhood in the city. “I was just...

Justice system’s double standard, ACLU’s anti-free-speech turn…

Conservative: Justice System’s Double Standard “Our criminal justice system no longer treats the accused equally,” fumes Victor Davis Hanson at American Greatness. If the defendant is “a conservative, like a Michael Flynn, Peter Navarro, or Donald T...

Black Dog riders circle KI for mental health awareness for 12th time

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Letter: The Anglican church can give money to slavery reparations, I will give mine to a masterpiece on the resurrection

Letters to editor Saturday’s front headline in The Times (March 16) told how UK Anglican leaders plan to spend £100 million to £1 billion on ‘slavery reparations’. Let them get on with it! My 2024-2025 Church contribution will...

Trump’s ‘Bloodbath’ Comment

While speaking about the potential loss of U.S. auto manufacturing jobs to foreign countries, former President Donald Trump said if he isn’t elected, “it’s going to be a bloodbath for the country.” President Joe Biden’s campaign quickly accused Trum...

Sacramento: Urban League’s Legislative Advocacy Day Highlights Justice Reform Bill

By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media On March 13, advocates for criminal justice reform rallied at the California State Capitol to urge lawmakers to enact the SMART Act, legislation aimed at eliminating incidents of racial profiling...

Giants and PA announcer Renel Brooks-Moon part ways after 24 years

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants and longtime public-address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon are parting ways after the sides failed to reach agreement on a contract extension. The Giants said Monday there were “extensive discussions” ab...

Slavery reparations panel members blamed climate change on ‘White folk,’ called Tim Scott ‘Uncle Tim’

Two members of the newly appointed New York reparations panel have made past anti-Israel statements, claims that Whites were responsible for climate change and endorsements of the defund the police movement. Public social media posts by Ron Daniels a...

Runway Meets Cause: “Veni Vidi Vici Fashion Showcase” Set to Support Women’s Organization

Dream Agency, in collaboration with Arte De La Moda, announces the upcoming “Veni Vidi Vici Fashion Showcase.” This unique event blends the worlds of fashion, art, and empowerment, scheduled for Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 7 p.m., hosted a...

‘The Color Purple,’ Usher, New Edition hailed at NAACP Image Awards

The movie musical “The Color Purple,” entertainer Usher and former presidential inauguration poet Amanda Gorman were among the big winners at the 55th annual NAACP Image Awards ceremony—held Saturday at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles—where cont...

NY reparations commissioner criticized July 4, pinned climate change on ‘White Folks’

ALBANY (TND) — A member of New York’s exploratory reparations commission has called for abolishing the current criminal justice system while attributing climate change to White people, according to past social media posts. Ron Daniels, one of nine &...

Disproportionate Shadows: The Stark Reality of Homicide Rates Among Black Women in the U.S.

A recent study has unveiled startling disparities in homicide rates affecting Black women in the United States, revealing they are six times more likely to fall victim to homicide compared to their white counterparts. The research, published in The L...

Women May Outshine Men In March Madness

By Mardeio Cannon | OBSERVER Columnist Angel Reese of LSU. We are in the middle of March and as all of you hoop fans know, that means “March Madness”. Quick! Name one outstanding player in Division 1 men’s college basketball? Why the silenc...

Amidst Crisis: Haiti Grapples with Violence, Hunger, and the Quest for Sovereign Solutions

Photo: Odelyn Joseph / AP file Haiti is currently experiencing a severe crisis characterized by violence, political instability, and widespread hunger. The situation has deteriorated significantly in Port-au-Prince and across the nation,...