Category : News Talk

Experts on Ukraine & US politics to visit University for new public speaker series

The invasion of Ukraine and its impact upon international relations, and the importance of race and religion in the forthcoming US Presidential Election and for American politics more broadly, will be the focus of two public talks taking place this...

Evanston reparations lawsuit still ongoing, city spokesperson says

Nearly six months after a nonprofit group filed a lawsuit against the city of Evanston to try to halt its groundbreaking reparations program that attempts to amend for past housing discrimination against African American residents, the legal case is...

Are Black mayors under attack across the U.S., some say it’s a pattern

African American Mayors Association 2024 Conference photo New York Mayor Eric Adams has vowed to fight the five-count federal indictment handed down by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on September 26. He also says he will not resign and hold on...

City Photos and Books, Inc. Releases Map Showing Black-Owned Businesses In Detroit’s Paradise Valley in 1952

By mapping these locations from 1952, we quantify a time of prosperity for Detroit’s Black-owned businesses and continue to shed light on the story of Paradise Valley and Black Bottom, neighborhoods with abundant cultural history....

Detroit Vs. Everybody Makes ‘Kamala For Everybody’ T-Shirts Available After Popular Demand

When Vice President Kamala Harris launched a partnership with Detroit Vs Everybody to create a line of merchandise ahead of her first visit to Detroit since being endorsed for president by current President Joe Biden, her supporters were clamoring fo...

Detroit Vs. Everybody Makes ‘Kamala For Everybody’ T-Shits Available After Popular Demand

‘I would have been a great mom’: California finally pays reparations to woman it sterilized

By Cayla Mihalovich (CALMATTERS) – Geynna Buffington knew she had little time to become pregnant once she was released from prison at age 40. For over a year, she tried to have a baby. She didn’t know pregnancy would be unlikely because of a p...

Strategic Neighborhood Fund Expands: $40M Investment to Deepen Detroit’s Revitalization

Detroit’s neighborhoods are the heart of the city—where the vibrancy of everyday life unfolds and where change, when it happens, has a real and lasting impact. That’s why the recent announcement of the third phase of the Strategic Neighborhood...

California to Formally Apologize for Complicity in Slavery

California’s state flag.Source: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Governor Gavin Newsom signed several laws on Sep. 26, 2024 to atone for California’s discriminatory policies against Black residents. The laws include “measures to strengthen existing st...

Community-Led Solutions: FORCE Detroit’s $100,000 Grant to Tackle Gun Violence Head-On

Change begins at the ground level, where community voices rise in unison to confront the challenges we face. Gun violence is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and its impact ripples through our neighborhoods, claiming lives and leaving...

California Celebrates Native American Heritage with New Laws Addressing Violence, Hate and Social Supports

Antonio‌& ‌Ray‌& ‌Harvey‌& ‌|‌& ‌California‌& ‌Black‌& ‌Media‌(CBM) – As Native Americans celebrated 100 years of citizenship and the right to vote at the State Capitol, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a proclamation declaring...

Detroit Fire Department Hosts Fire Safety Week with Free Smoke Alarms and Family Fun

Detroit’s Fire Department (DFD) is stepping up its game this October, focusing on saving lives through community outreach and education during National Fire Prevention Week. The theme, “Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!,” puts a critical spotligh...

Sensational Seniors: Seniors Walk To Address Health, Well-Being

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff WriterGoing at their own pace, several local seniors have discovered that walking helps them stay active and stay ahead of health issues that often plague older individuals.In South Sacramento, they gather for...

Newsom Cites Reparations Bill As ‘Unimplementable,’ Issues Veto

By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff WriterGov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 25 vetoed a reparations bill that would have established a process for compensating individuals whose property was taken through racially motivated eminent domain.“This bill assign...

With Helene, History Repeats Itself for the Vulnerable

By Parisa Fitz-Henley | Word In Black(WIB) – “Katrina.” A word I’ve hesitated to say aloud because of its weight, it’s gravity. A word that’s been quietly repeating in my mind. Not a name anymore. A symbol. People standing on rooftops, frantica...