Category : News Talk

Mayor Wu Appoints Former State Representative Byron Rushing to City’s Reparations Task Force

Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Reparations Task Force recently announced the appointment of former State Representative Byron Rushing to the Reparations Task Force. With this appointment, the task force members will continue to build and c...

Maternal Mental Health Is “Urgent Public Health Crisis” in US, Report Shows

“The US is failing mothers,” the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health said in a new report. A recent report from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health reveals that almost every state in the nation is falling short in addressing the...

A Victory for Detroit: Mayor Mike Duggan’s Battle with the Census Bureau

Few stories are as dramatic and hard-fought as those of Detroit under the tenacious leadership of Mayor Mike Duggan. At the Detroit Policy Conference earlier this year, Duggan’s impassioned plea was clear: get the U.S. Census Bureau to properly...

Duggan’s Battle Against Census Bureau Ends with Detroit’s First Population Growth Since 1957

Portugal parliament dismisses bid to charge president with treason over support for slavery reparations to former colonies

Portugal’s Parliament rejected on Wednesday a bid proposed by the far-right party Chega to charge the country’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa with treason over his support for reparation to former Portuguese colonies for slavery and mistreatment...

Tricia A. Keith: Pioneering Leadership as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s First Female CEO

Change is often the spark that ignites progress, and at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), a historic shift is on the horizon. Come January 1, 2025, Tricia A. Keith will assume the role of President and CEO, breaking new ground...

SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Early recognition for Michael Jordan

When basketball guard Michael Jordan entered the NBA in the 1984-1985 season, people were intrigued by his abilities. Jordan wanted to show the Chicago Bulls that they did not make a mistake, so he went to work as soon as he got in the NBA. Jordan wo...

State Assembly approves bill to formally apologize to Black Californians for role in slavery

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) — California is moving closer to formally apologizing for slavery. The state assembly just approved a bill unanimously to apologize to Black Californians for the state’s role in instituting slave laws and discri...

‘Charles McGee Legacy Park’ Set to Open May 18, Alongside Inaugural Exhibit ‘Charles McGee: Time is Now’ at the Shepard

Photo Credit: Eastern Michigan University, Photographer Cara Jones “Life is a continuum, it never has that period to it. It’s always a comma.”-Charles McGee A permanent sculpture garden named the ‘Charles McGee Legacy Park,...

‘Charles McGee Legacy Park’ Set to Open May 18, Alongside Inaugural Exhibit ‘Charles McGee: Time is Now’ at the Shepherd

Biden makes new outreach to Black voters as support slips

US President Joe Biden is trying to shore up his support among vital Black voters with a days-long series of events starting Thursday, including a visit to the former university of civil rights icon Martin Luther King. Democrat Biden relied on Afr...

Biden’s support wanes among young and minority voters, Trump gains ground in swing states

(US MEDIA GROUP) – A recent poll conducted by the New York Times has raised concerns for the Biden campaign as it suggests a shift in support for the former Vice President among key demographics. According to a report by The Hill, the...

Beyond the Screen: Confronting Detroit’s Senior Digital Divide in the Social Media Age

In 2024, it’s no secret that social media is the lifeblood of our economy and a cornerstone of daily life, influencing everything from politics and culture to news and beyond. No matter your age—whether you’re 2 or 92—you know it’s the driving force...

Strengthening US-African Partnership

The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) held the U.S.-Africa business summit in Dallas, Texas, on May 6-9 with the theme “U.S.-Africa Business: Partnering for Sustainable Success” that gathered a number of African leaders, senior U.S. and African gove...

How dearth of black women in clinical research worsens health

For many, the July 2023 announcement was a cause for celebration and optimism: The Food and Drug Administration had approved a new Alzheimer’s drug, Leqembi, which appeared to slow the progression of the disease in its earliest stages. But would...