Category : News Talk

Motor City Match Awards $1.1M to Detroit Entrepreneurs, Unveils Community Violence Intervention Program

Courtesy of Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, City of Detroit In a powerful show of support for Detroit’s entrepreneurial spirit, Mayor Mike Duggan and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) have had a significant econ...

Michigan’s New Budget Brings Progress, Highlights Challenges for Black Detroiters

Michigan’s Democratic-led Legislature worked tirelessly through the night to approve an $82.5 billion state budget early Thursday morning. This budget is a critical step forward for Michigan, with significant allocations that promise to impact every...

WATCH: It’s Caribbean American Heritage Month — a time for cassava, callaloo and curry

NEW YORK — June is Caribbean American Heritage Month, an 18-year-old observance that came out of a proposal from U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, a Democrat from California. It’s a time for the country to absorb the cultures brought to the Unit...

Philadelphia 76ers select Sacramento’s Jared McCain in 2024 NBA Draft

(US MEDIA GROUP) – Jared McCain, a standout basketball player hailing from Sacramento, has been selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. McCain, a 6-foot-5 guard, played one year at Duke University before...

Washington D.C. council Approves Funding For A Reparations Task Force

by Jameelah Mullen June 27, 2024 The funding for the reparations committee is part of the city’s $21 billion budget. The Washington, D.C., city council approved a budg...

Biden and Trump to Face Off in Crucial First Presidential Debate Tonight in Atlanta: Here’s What You Need to Know

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to go face to face in their first presidential debate of the 2024 general election tonight in Atlanta. With the clock ticking down to Election Day on November 5, the race is razor-thin...

Bill Cobbs a Prolific Actor Who Inspired Generations, Dies at 90-years-old

Bill Cobbs, a prolific character actor who left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, passed away on Tuesday at his home in the Inland Empire region of California. At 90 years old, Cobbs’ life was a testament to perseverance and pass...

Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair starts Thursday

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The 38th annual Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair starts on Thursday. The health fair will run through Sunday at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. The Indiana Department of Health is encouraging pe...

Inspire Black Communities Health and Wellbeing Day returns

This year the much-loved Inspire Black Communities Health and Wellbeing Day returns to Kennington on Saturday 6 July 2024 from 11am to 4pm. Expect a warm welcome and lots of information to support you to improve your health and wellbeing. Informatio...