Category : News Talk

Mothers of Movements: Black Matriarchs and Civil Rights Activism

By Levi Perrin | Word In Black (WIB) – The Black matriarch stands resolute as the cornerstone of Black America — a beacon of wisdom that commands audience and allegiance. The heartbeat of the community, sustaining and nurturing generations...

A Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State

By The Associated Press Dorothy Jean Tillman II participates in Arizona State University’s commencement, May 6, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. Tillman, 18, earned her doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health in December at age 17 from the school. T...

Biden appeals to Black voters and says he’s working toward an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza during Morehouse commencement

CNN By Michael Williams and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden touted his administration’s efforts to place Black Americans into the highest echelons of political power during a Sunday commencement address at Morehouse College,...

President Joe Biden Meets with Black Detroiter’s at CRED Café Ahead of NAACP Keynote Address

President Joe Biden is making his rounds with Black voters across the country.Today, President Biden is in Detroit to deliver the keynote address for the Detroit NAACP’s 69th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner. After landing in Detroit shortly afte...

Reparations commission member votes ‘no’ on certain recommendations, citing legal concerns

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Monday, May 13, the Asheville Buncombe Community Reparations Commission gathered at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville to discuss the latest recommendations. They covered recommendations that focused on education, includ...

UK ‘owes Caribbean nations £205b in slavery reparations’ says academic

By Katherine Lawton Published: 14:07 EDT, 19 May 2024 | Updated: 14:16 EDT, 19 May 2024 The UK owes Caribbean nations £205billion in slavery reparations, a leading Cambridge academic has said. This country was once ‘the leading...

Britain owes Caribbean nations £205bn in reparations, claims Cambridge academic

Britain owes more than £200 billion in slavery reparations to Caribbean nations, a leading academic has claimed. Revd Dr Michael Banner, dean of Trinity College Cambridge, said that the UK was once “the leading slaving nation in the world” and tha...

Biden trumpets progress for Black Americans at Morehouse College

DETROIT — President Biden pitched himself as a leader who is “breaking down doors” for Black Americans during a closely watched commencement speech on Sunday at Morehouse College and an evening speech in Detroit to try to make inroads with a constit...

Detroit Planning Commission Approves Zoning Change for New Transformations at RenCen Tower

When the Renaissance Center opened its doors in 1977, it stood as a bold statement of Detroit’s aspirations and determination. Envisioned as a “city within a city,” this monumental complex aimed to revitalize the downtown area w...

Taraji P. Henson Leads Black Mental Health Initiative At 2024 Symposium

Taraji P. Henson is a continual voice for mental health advocacy in the Black community. Taraji P. Henson has once again partnered with BET Media Group for the 2024 Can We Talk? Symposium, on behalf of the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF). T...