Category : News Talk

President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial

BY RANDALL CHASE, CLAUDIA LAUER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND COLLEEN LONG | ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP) – Hunter Biden stared straight ahead and showed little emotion as the verdict was read after jurors deliberated for thr...

Redefining Urban Living: Black Developer Cuts Ribbon on $23Million Project in Southwest Detroit

What is Black development? Why is it important? And how is Detroit paving the way? These are the questions we must grapple with to understand the transformative power of projects like The Brooke on Bagley. This isn’t just another building—it’s a stat...

Mary Waters’ Campaign for Congress Picks Up Steam with Endorsements from Mayor Duggan, UAW, Black Mayors of Michigan

When Adam Hollier was disqualified from the ballot for 13th Congressional District seat last month by the office of Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garett, most people thought that Detroit’s best chance at Black representation in Congress had gone out the d...

Black Americans Skeptical of U.S. Institutions Despite Financial Optimism: Pew Survey

Black Americans – via eurweb AI *While many Black Americans consider themselves at least somewhat successful and hold an optimistic outlook regarding their financial future, their views on U.S. institutions are markedly critical. A recent Pew Researc...

How to Think about Supporting Black Business Differently – Non Profit News

Image credit: JLco – Julia Amaral on iStock It’s been nine years since Freddie Gray’s death at the hands of Baltimore police—an event that sparked protests that shook the city and led to what the Washington Post labeled a “huge effort to heal Baltimo...

Sacramento’s ‘One-Man Orchestra’ The Philharmonik Wins Spot on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert

By Williamena Kwapo | OBSERVER Staff Writer Local artist, The Philharmonik, performs at The Torch Club in Sacramento following his winning NPR Tiny Desk Concert. Roberta Alvarado, OBSERVER Sacramento native Christian Gates, better known by his...

A Sweeping History of the Black Working Class

Books & the Arts / June 12, 2024 By focusing on the Black working class and its long history, Blair LM Kelley’s book, Black Folk, helps tell the larger story of American democracy over the past two and a half centuries. Ad Polic...

These wrongly arrested Black men say a California bill would let police misuse face recognition

By Khari Johnson (CALMATTERS) – In 2019 and 2020, three Black men were accused of, and jailed for, crimes they didn’t commit after police used face recognition to falsely identify them. Their wrongful arrest lawsuits are still pending, but the...

S. Korea flouts UN body’s call for reparations for sex-trafficked Filipinas

Neon signs glow in an area known for its hostess bars in Korea. (Yonhap) While the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, known as CEDAW, concluded that the South Korean government should provide full repara...

India.Arie Announces Hiatus from Touring: “I Need Healing Too”

By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA (NNPA) – In a deeply personal open letter, four-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter India.Arie announced her decision to step back from touring, citing the need for personal healing and mental health car...

Farm to Fork to compost

By Hannah Ross | Solving Sacramento Master Gardener Bill Maynard teaches a workshop on composting at Brooks Truitt Community Garden in Sacramento April 24. The workshop provided information on how backyard composting works, what materials should...

Sacramento: Standing Together, California Advocates Recommit to Gun Control Fight

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ California lawmakers honor families and children affected by gun violence at the State Capitol on June 2. On the left of Asm. Mike Gipson (D-Carson) is Jennifer Redmond. Her 19-year-old dau...

How to Spot Wellbeing Red Flags in the Workplace

By Laura Onyeneho | Houston Defender | Word In Black This& post& was originally published on& Defender Network (WIB) – The shift to remote work has brought undeniable advantages: flexibility, convenience, and a potentially im...

Reporter’s Notebook: Black Students Need Us To Show Up

By Aziah Siid | Word In Black (WIB) – Since I joined the Word In Black team, I’ve covered issues from the mental health crisis among Black youth to initiatives families have taken to combat the school-to-prison pipeline. Occasionally, I get...

Gottheimer, Underwood promote Black Maternal Health bill in Hackensack

One of the leading advocates of maternal health in the U.S. House of Representatives today joined Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) in support of legislation to combat the nation’s maternal mortality crisis and strengthen maternal health. Rep. Lauren...