Category : News Talk

Dallas Wings Spotlights 4 Black-Owned Businesses in AMP.E.D. Program During Black History Month

Dallas Wings Guard Odyssey Sims presents team-autographed ball to PureNRG Cycle Co-Founders Janelle ‘JJ’ Wright and Greer Christian. [Video still: Dallas Wings] As part of its AMP.E.D. initiative, the Dalla...

When Living the Black American Experience Causes Sleep Loss and Other Mental Health Struggles — Plus, the Resources That Can Help

Ingrained in the Black American experience are struggles to overcome stigmas, discrimination, and, perhaps less talked about, a reluctance to express mental vulnerability. While every Black person’s story differs, there are shared factors, such as s...

This Black Man Running for NC Governor Says Black People Owe Reparations, but Wait …There’s More

North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson has an unconventional proposal to end the reparations debate once and for all. What if instead of Black Americans being compensated for the atrocities of slavery — Black people paid reparations?...

Celebrating Black Excellence: A Field Trip to Sistrunk Street Unve…

As the morning sun began its ascent over the vibrant streets of Sistrunk, a group of eager students from Hope for the Future Christian Academy stepped off their bus, their eyes wide with anticipation. Today was no ordinary school day; it was a jour...

Reparations Made by Quaker Group in Alaska

By Isaac White In an unprecedented move towards reconciliation and healing, the Alaskan branch of the Quakers, a religious group historically involved in the forced assimilation of Native youth across the United States, has made a significant gestur...

White Folks Are Mad At Black-Owned Business Fair In North Las Vegas Fo

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Education Images / Getty The city of North Las Vegas, Nevada, is celebrating Black History Month by hosting its first Black-owned business fair, and, unsurprisingly, a lot of white people are mad about it. “...

Black Health Matters: Pioneering Wellness at the Atlanta Winter He…

Imagine a gathering where the spirit of community wellness ignites the air, a place where every attendee is both a learner and a contributor to a grander narrative of health equity. This is not a vision of the distant future but the tangible realit...

Black Health Matters Winter Health Summit and Expo Returns to Atlanta

Theme is “Inspiration for Your Mind, Body and Soul” NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Following an incredibly successful inaugural event in 2023, Black Health Matters (BHM) is once more bringing its celebrated health summit ser...

Oklahoma Supreme Court to Hear Tulsa Race Massacre Reparations Case

Imagine living through a nightmare that decimated your community, erased your economic prosperity, and left a scar so deep that it transcends generations. Now, imagine fighting for nearly a century for acknowledgment, for justice. This isn’t a hypoth...

Study: California reparations payouts would bankrupt the state, cause mass exodus

New analysis from the Pacific Research Institute found the recommendations of California’s Reparations Task Force would cost $2.8 trillion and push nearly two million people out of the state over the next five years. The Pacific Research Institute i...

Post Uses Altered Photo to Impugn Klobuchar’s Comments on Slain First Responders

Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar posted condolences and support for two police officers and a firefighter killed Feb. 18 while responding to a domestic incident. A post on s...

After A Wrongful Conviction, This Black Man Earned A Law Degree. Now He’s Advocating For Criminal Justice Reform

Brittni Hudson As a teenager, Jarrett Adams was wrongfully convicted and served 10 years in prison, even though he did not commit the crime. Since being released, Adams has earned his law degree and co-founded the nonprofi...

Scholarship Renamed To Honor University Educator

Staff Report Dr. David Covin. OBSERVER File photo. The Black Parallel School Board (BPSB) is offering a scholarship in the name of one of its founding Board members and biggest supporters, the late Dr. David Covin. Founded in February 2008,...

Boston’s Bold Step Towards Reparations: An Attorney’s Vision for R…

As the sun rises over the historic skyline of Boston, a city renowned for its revolutionary past, a new chapter of restitution unfolds, led by the visionary attorney Mr. Feaster. With a legacy steeped in the unspeakable injustices of slavery, Bosto...

Nearly a Third of Voters Favor Reparations for Slavery

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Support for reparations payments to the descendants of slaves has decreased and, even among voters who favor reparations, many doubt that Congress would pass such a measure. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telep...