Category : News Talk

Harris’ Focus on Maternal Health Care Gains Support Among Black Women

Vice President Kamala Harris is seeing a surge of support from Black women voters, galvanized in part by her work on health care issues such as maternal mortality, reproductive rights, and gun control. The enthusiasm may be key for Democratic turnou...

Cash for consumers

Combined with the credits that were issued in April, Californians will receive an average of $217 total, according to Newsom’s office.Californians pay more than twice the national average in electricity, with bills nearly doubling within the last dec...

Tulsa Race Massacre Investigation Marks Long Overdue Step Toward Justice

Lessie Benningfield Randle is 109 years old. Viola Fletcher is 110. They’ve lived through a century that most of us can only learn about in history books—if we’re lucky enough to find the truth there. Yet, for these two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Ra...

Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan Unite for Expanded Access and Equity

& Photo by: Riva Sayegh-McCullen & A groundbreaking partnership between Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan has launched a new organization aimed at transforming healthcare for Southeast Michigan. This historic collaboration is s...

Caribbean leaders hope new UK government is open to talks on slavery reparations

By Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) – Caribbean leaders hope that Britain under its new Labour government might shift its long-standing position on slavery reparations and agree to discuss how to address past wrongs and their current day legac...

State Leaders Urge Employers to Address Persisting Racial and Gender Pay Gaps

Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media(CBM) – State leaders concerned about the persisting gap between the incomes of Black and White Californians are urging the state to take steps to address the problem.On Sept. 18, International Equal Pay Day...

Can Freedom Schools Fill Educational Gaps for Black Students?

By Quintessa Williams | Word In Black(WIB) – In the mid-1960s, when the Supreme Court ordered the integration of public schools, states in the Deep South were incensed. Not only did they refuse to comply, but they also banned Black schools from teach...

Prescription Drug Price Hikes Hit Black Americans Hardest as Biden Pushes for Reform

By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA(NNPA) – The fight to lower prescription drug prices is hitting African Americans especially hard. A recent report by Patients for Affordable Drugs reveals that pharmaceutical companies have increased prices on more than...

Oak Park’s Black Film Festival to highlight Black culture and uplift community

By Marie-Elena Schembri | Solving SacramentoEmbracing vulnerability. Grief. Community healing. Musical icons.These are just some of the themes viewers can engage with at the upcoming third annual Oak Park Black Film Festival. The festival will featur...

Diddy’s music streams jump after arrest and indictment

By The Associated PressFILE – Sean Combs arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Se...

Posts Misrepresent Plan for National Hurricane Center in Project 2025

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Project 2025 proposes dismantling the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Some social media posts misleadingly claim the project calls for closing the Nati...

‘Education is critical:’ VCU Office of Health Equity hosts event on black birth disparities

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – On Wednesday, 150 people packed a room in the Library of Virginia for a symposium hosted by VCU’s Office of Health Equity. The event “Improving Birth Outcomes—Health Disparities and Black Birthing People” highlights a top...

Native American boarding school abuse, reparations talk with tribes and church

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } GAYLORD — Northern Michigan churches are inviting native communities to hear their stor...

SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Hank Aaron reaches baseball home-run milestone

Major League Baseball outfielder Hank Aaron never hit more than 50 home runs in a season, a mark that some of the top sluggers in baseball history have often surpassed. But Aaron didn’t need to have an eye-popping number of single-season home runs to...

Michigan Chronicle Announces 2024 40 Under 40: Emerging Leaders Defining Detroit’s Next Generation

By: Cathy Nedd The Michigan Chronicle is proud to announce the 2024 40 Under 40 honorees, a prestigious list of young professionals who have made significant strides in their careers and continue to contribute to their communities across the state....