Category : News Talk

California allocates $12 million for reparations initiatives

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed the state’s new $297.9 billion budget over the weekend, allocating $12 million for reparations bills. State Sen. Steven Bradford, a Democrat, said California “bears great responsibility” for the past. “We often say the...

The National Business League, National Medical Association, National Bar Association, and More Announce Collaborative Effort to Empower and Protect Black American Communities

A collaborative effort by National Business League, National Medical Association, and National Bar Association to empower and protect black communities. Pictured: Historic meeting at the White House with Stephen K. Benjamin, Assistant to the Presiden...

California budgets $12 million for reparations laws

In California’s new state budget, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) over the weekend, $12 million has been allocated for reparations bills. While the money was allocated within the state’s $297.9 billion budget, it was not made clear what the funds wi...

Black-Owned Wine And Spirits Brands To Shop

Tomorrow (July 4) is Independence Day, so your bar shelves and wine cabinets must be stocked up. Below are six Black-owned wine and spirits brands to support ahead of your celebrations. Bayab Palm & Pineapple Gin Spearhead Spirits, a black-...

Federal Grant of $20.7 Million to Propel Joe Louis Greenway and Iron Belle Trail Project in Detroit

The City of Detroit has secured a pivotal $20.7 million grant from the Biden-Harris Administration as part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grants. This substantial federal investment is earmarked for t...

Alcohol Abuse Experts Discuss Alcoholism in the Black Community

By: Aria Brent This story originally appeared on Afro.com. The consumption of alcohol is something you can find throughout many parts of Black history and culture. Whether it be Snoop Dogg’s 1994 hit “Gin and Juice” or the infamous Billy Dee William...

Statement from Movement Lawyers Group: In Defense of Evanston and the Movement for Reparations

The Dream of our ancestors to repair our communities and the nation is under siege– Let’s pledge to continue the fight for justice and repair WASHINGTON, July 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Recent attacks on efforts to obtain reparations for Bla...

Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Unveils New Leadership Team to Drive Forward City’s Economic Future

Photo: David Howell, Vice President of Development Services; David White, Vice President of Business Development; Jacqueline Young, Senior Director of Business Development; Derrick Headd, President of Public Policy and Operations; The Detroit Eco...

Mother of missing Chicago woman Taylor Casey pleads for her safe return from the Bahamas

Police in the Bahamas are investigating the disappearance of a Chicago woman named Taylor Casey whose family says she was last seen a week ago while attending a monthlong yoga retreat."Oh my God, I miss Taylor. Taylor should not be missing as far as...

Tulsa Race Massacre survivors call on US President, the Department of Justice for justice

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and their legal team are responding publicly for the first time since the Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed their historic lawsuit on June 12. Despite facing pushback,...

Opinion: We Can Protect Public Employee Pensions and the Environment

Assemblymember Tina McKinnor | Special to California Black Media Partners Asm. Tina McKinnor (D- Los Angeles) OPINION (CBM) – Before being elected to the State Assembly, I spent nearly three decades of my career as a public employee, ser...

California Commission on Aging Celebrates 50 Years with Visionary Gala

(CBM) – Last week, the California Commission on Aging celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala that recognized a half-century of service and offered a glimpse into the organization’s vison for the future. The event was highlighted by a...

Orange creamsicle or minty watermelon? Homemade popsicles are healthier than in the freezer aisle

By Albert Stumm | The Associated Press This undated image shows a variety of homemade popsicles made with natural sweeteners by Jessica Gavin, a certified culinary scientist. (Jessica Gavin via AP)(AP) – One sweltering summer in Southern California,...

Why Is Roc Nation Helping to Fund Private Schools?

By Aziah Siid | Word In Black(WIB) – For decades, school choice — the education strategy of using taxpayer money to pay private-school tuition for kids attending failing K-12 public schools — has been a political football for politicians, a boutique...

Movie Review: Shhhh…the novelty is gone in ‘A Quiet Place’ prequel

By Lindsey Bahr | The Associated Press This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Lupita Nyong’o in a scene from “A Quiet Place: Day One.” (Gareth Gatrell/Paramount Pictures via AP) (AP) – Not all successful movies need to be franchi...