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Culturally specific maternal health care for Black and Indigenous women key to reducing harm for birther and child

Octavia Treadway’s middle son was a drummer before he was born. “He actually started drumming in the womb,” said Treadway, the co-executive director of You’re Carrying Someone Great , a nonprofit that, once launched this summer, will fo...

Shree Paradkar: Black youth face unique barriers to mental health care. Some doctors are trying to do something about it

As a child and adolescent psychiatrist working primarily in acute care on the inpatient unit in the emergency room, Olabode Akintan learnt very quickly that having an inquisitive and open-ended way of engaging patients was essential to building tr...

Portugal refuses to pay reparations for slavery

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. Photo: Government of Mexico City The Portuguese government has rejected calls to pay reparations to descendants of slaves, after Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said that the country should “pay the costs” of s...

Why many African Americans are opposed to the Biden administration funding Israel’s offensive in Gaza

In the wake of a presidential primary election in Pennsylvania that failed to excite many African Americans and young people, one issue has raised the ire of both demographics: the war in Gaza. More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed in the...

Portugal refuses to pay slavery reparations after President’s motion

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has suggested that reparations be paid by canceling the colonies’ debts, a suggestion rejected by the government. A statue honoring João Cândido, a black sailor who led a revolt against physical punishment...

Portugal rejects proposal to pay reparations for slavery after comments from president

Portugal’s government has said it refuses to initiate any process to pay reparations for atrocities committed during transatlantic slavery and the colonial era, contrary to earlier comments from President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. From the 15th to th...

Portugal’s government rejects paying reparations for colonial, slavery legacy

Lisbon, PortugalReuters Portugal’s government said on Saturday it refuses to initiate any process to pay reparations for atrocities committed during transatlantic slavery and the colonial era, contrary to earlier comments from President Marcelo Rebel...

Portugal says no plans to pay colonial reparations

Lisbon is not planning to pay reparations for trans-Atlantic slavery and colonialism, Portugal’s government said on Saturday. The statement comes in response to remarks by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who said Portugal could find ways to...

Portugal’s president suggests debt cancellation to repair colonial, slavery legacy

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) – President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said on Saturday Portugal could use several methods to pay reparations for atrocities committed during transatlantic slavery and the colonial era, such as cancelling the de...

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Russia must pay: US paves way for historic seizure of $300bn in reparations for Ukraine

On 20 April 2024, Ukrainians watched with bated breath as the United States House of Representatives voted to approve a bill that would provide approximately $61 billion in aid to Ukraine. This vote came after more than six months of delays, and the...

Less Than 1% of Santa Clara County Contracts Go to Black and Latino Businesses, Study Shows

If you had asked Walter Wilson to tell you whether Santa Clara County does a good job of spreading its many lucrative contracts out to a diverse set of businesses, he’d have given you a short and simple answer: No. “This is a huge crisis,” Wilson sa...

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Emerging Black Professionals of the Quad Cities Presents “A Touch of

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 26, 2024) — “A Touch of Class,” held by The Emerging Black Professionals of the Quad Cities on Thursday, May 2, 6-8PM, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 969 Middle Road, Bettendorf, Iowa, will feature a non-profit fair to enable atten...

Babyface Ray’s Heartfelt Gesture: 150 Pairs of New Balance Shoes for Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan Youth

Photo Caption: Babyface Ray and youth Babyface Ray made a surprise heartfelt appearance at the Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan during the 3Cs Sports Conference amid NFL Draft at the Dick & Sandy Dauch Club location. The famous rapp...