Category : News Talk

New CDPH Commissioner Dr. Simbo Ige set to tackle Black maternal health crisis

CHICAGO (WLS) — Dr. Simbo Ige is the first Black woman to become the commissioner of Chicago’s Department of Public Health, and said her first priority is tackling the Black maternal health crisis. Ige said right now, Chicago can only o...

Bill Seeks Apology for Chattel Slavery as Part of California’s Reparations Legislative Package

SACRAMENTO, California – Los Angeles area Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-South Los Angeles) has introduced AB 3089, a formal apology for California’s role in chattel slavery. Specifically, the bill would formally have the State of California...

IRS Has Not Introduced Immigrant Housing Tax Incentive, Contrary to Posts

Quick Take The IRS has not introduced a tax incentive for U.S. families to house immigrants in exchange for labor. A bogus claim that was originally posted as satire is circulating on social media without a disclaimer. Full Story There...

Community Voices: Flint Mayor Says Michigan Democratic Party is Leaving Out Black Voters

Editorial by: Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley How do we get a seat in the Big Tent Party? For many years, Michigan led the nation with strong, qualified Black Democrats filling critical roles in Congress. Today, the only Black person representing Michigan...

The latest in California’s reparations efforts

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California Dem Introduces Bill To Divert Surplus Funds to Reparations Amid Historic Budget Deficit

A California Democrat last week introduced a bill that would divert reserve funds from an economic relief fund to pay for reparations amid a historic budget deficit in the state. California law requires unspent money from the state’s General F...

Potful of new shows on Black-oriented food burning up airwaves

If you’re a fan of TV shows about food and cooking, you might have noticed we’re in a renaissance of these shows that are specifically about celebrating Black cuisine. There are several food shows hosted by Black people, but there are now more shows...

Celebrating Four Decades of Grace: The Story of Detroit-Windsor Dance Academy and Debra White-Hunt

Taking up space and continuing to make history within the authentic scene of Detroit’s New Center, Detroit-Windsor Dance Academy emerges not merely as a dance studio but as a sanctuary of art and community spirit, meticulously woven over four decades...

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Dallas Wings Spotlight Black-Owned Businesses with 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 Dallas...

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

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...