Category : News Talk

Detroit Means Business $25k Service Grant Sparks Growth for Lorraine’s Premium BBQ Sauce and Local Entrepreneurs

Photo Caption: Lorraine’s Premium BBQ Sauce The grand banquet hall named after Mama Imani Humprey on the 2nd floor of the Detroit People’s Food Co-op is full of preparations for the grand opening community celebration right around the cor...

California budget: More detail on cuts, more pushback

(CALMATTERS) – Gov. Gavin Newsom released his revised budget proposal last week, but this week more details are emerging about how he plans to close the remaining shortfall — now pegged at $27.6 billion (though the nonpartisan Legislative Anal...

California governor’s revised budget proposal sparks outrage over social welfare program cuts

Michigan Chronicle’s 17th Annual Men of Excellence: Celebrating Black Brilliance in Detroit

This summer, the Michigan Chronicle will host its 17th annual Men of Excellence ceremony, a night dedicated to honoring 50 remarkable Black men who have made significant contributions to the city of Detroit. From educators to businessmen, law enforce...

Portugal’s president accused of treason after calling for slavery reparations

A FAR-right political party’s proposal to charge Portugal’s president with treason for supporting slavery reparations has been dismissed. The proposal by the country’s conservative right-wing Chega political party was dismissed by Portugal’s parliam...

Adverse social determinants of health linked to treatment-resistant

Media Advisory Thursday, May 16, 2024 NIH-funded study suggests addressing these factors could reduce health disparities. WHAT People were more likely to develop a type of treatment-resistant hypertension when they experienced adverse effects of e...

Detroit Pistons and Amazon Team Up for SHOP313 Business Summit

Photo Caption: SHOP313 Small Business Summit presented by Amazon at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center The Detroit Pistons hosted a small business summit presented by Amazon at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center for loca...

Black Broadway poised to set record at this year’s Tony Awards

NEW YORK — Black people have a long history of being underrepresented in the business of Broadway shows. That’s why the 77th annual Tony Awards—scheduled for June 16 at Lincoln Center in New York City—could mark a milestone with its potential for a r...

Are You A Black Woman That Owns A Business? This Is Why You Should Get MWBE Certified ASAP

Beautiful African-American woman typing business report on a laptop keyboard while sitting at office desk with documents. Being a small business owner can be equal parts fulfilling and challenging. Consistently learning...

7 Black-Owned Business Grants To Help You Thrive in 2024

In recent years, Black-owned businesses have grown at the fastest pace in 30 years. However, despite growing optimism, the path to success for Black entrepreneurs is still paved with systematic barriers in 2024. In addition to the regular pressur...

Stuck In That Place

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer Anthony Graves has been in therapy more than a decade, but still faces a number of mental health challenges, some of which he’s only just now getting clarity on. “I don’t really feel like I’m on t...

The Importance of Physical Fitness in the Black Community

By Lindiwe Vilakazi | The Washington Informer | Word In Black (WIB) – National Physical Fitness and Sports Month highlights the importance of physical activity to achieve and maintain a balanced well-being. While good health is a standard...

Cal African American Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Gwen Moore Legislative Reception

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ (CBM) – The California African American Chamber of Commerce partnered with the California African American Action Fund to host its annual “Honorable Gwen Moore California Legislative...

Panelists discuss We Prosper Together initiative and the future of Sacramento’s inclusive economy

By Hannah Ross | Solving Sacramento Panelists at Solving Sacramento’s “Suds & Solutions” event on Thursday, May 9 agreed that the conditions are ripe for Sacramento to be the inclusive economy of its dreams, but the region can’t let the momen...

Paralympian loses medals and equipment in Brazilian floods but is improvising to qualify for Paris

By Mauricio Savarese | The Associated Press Paralympian fencer Vanderson Chaves poses for a photo in the gym where he trains, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Just days before he started decisive competiti...