Category : News Talk

On Your November Ballot: Prop 33 Will Allow Calif. Cities and Counties to Enact Rent Control

Edward Henderson | California Black Media(CBM) – Many cities in California limit the amount a landlord can raise rent each year. However, for nearly 30 years the state has imposed its own limits on the authority of local governments to enact re...

Black Mothers Continue Fight for Expansion of Guaranteed Basic Income

By Sam P.K. Collins | The Washington Informer | Word In BlackThis& post& was originally published on& The Washington Informer(WIB) – Months after their budget season victory, a group of District mothers continue to advocate, not onl...

Biden-Harris Administration Unveils Major New Steps to Curb Gun Violence and Save Lives Executive Order Targets Emerging Firearm Threats and Enhances School Safety

By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA(NNPA) – President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced sweeping new measures to combat gun violence in America today, marking a significant escalation in the administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce fi...

On Being Haitian and What We Teach Ourselves

By José Vilson | Word In Black(WIB) – I have a confession to make: I went out on a school night a few months ago.The Carib Biz Network and Little Haiti BK co-hosted Island Icons: A Haitian Heritage Celebration, an event celebrating people of Ha...

Why Little Rock Nine’s Legacy Still Matters

By Quintessa Williams | Word In Black(WIB) – Screaming parents, students yelling racial slurs, and a law enforcement escort. That’s what the Little Rock Nine faced on September 25, 1957 when they made history as the first Black students to raci...

Sacramento St. announces plans for a new stadium that could help the school make a move to FBS

(AP) – Sacramento State announced plans to construct a new football stadium as supporters of the university in California’s capital city hope to help the program make the jump to the highest level of college football.The school announced plans...

Henry Ford Health project helps Black men lower blood pressure

AMA News Wire Henry Ford Health project helps Black men lower blood pressure Oct 2, 2024 Almost half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, putting them at risk for heart disease—the leading cause of death in the country. Of...

October 2 in History: In 1967, Marshall joins Supreme Court

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 2, the 276th day of 2024. There are 90 days left in the year.

“By no means will this reparations bill correct it all, but it will help repair our community”

He’s walking more than a thousand miles. She’s logging tens of hours. They’re on parallel paths for the same purpose. Righting the historical wrongs against African Americans. Although they met for the first time for our interview, Rev. Dr. Robert...

Maryland delegate, Legislative Black Caucus propose reparations bill

White House visit: Black Jacksonville students talk mental health, suicide of peers

Twenty-five Black student leaders from Jacksonville recently participated in a White House meeting about Black youth mental health and suicide. The group from the Jacksonville-based I’m a Star Foundation‘s leadership program for students...

Detroit’s Digital Empowerment Summit Paving the Way for Historic Change

Detroit has always been a city of innovation, resilience, and grit. Yet, even in 2024, the Black community still finds itself disconnected from the technology that drives our modern world. The digital divide is not just about missing out on the lates...

John Amos Dies at 84 Leaving a Legacy of Strength and Authentic Black Representation

John Amos, an enduring icon in Black television and film, passed away at 84. Best known for his roles as James Evans Sr. on Good Times and Kunta Kinte in the groundbreaking miniseries Roots, Amos leaves behind a legacy that shaped the cultural fabric...

Black Business Owners Seek Access to Michigan’s $50M Going PRO Talent Fund

The journey to financial stability and growth for Black business owners remains fraught with barriers. While the hustle is undeniable, the roadblocks are often insurmountable, and the resources promised seem to remain just out of reach. We’ve witness...

St. Louis Reparations Commission requests feedback on the draft of its final harm report

After 18 months of listening to testimonies from Black St. Louisans about past racial harms and hearing about the history of slavery and racial discrimination in St. Louis from experts, the St. Louis Reparations Commission concluded its last meeting...