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Black Maternal Health Week: April 11 thru 17th

April 11th – 17th is BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK (BMHW) IN WORCESTER UMASS Events: Welcome to Black Maternal Health Week 2024 at UMass! Held annually on April 11-17th, BMHW is a week-long campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Allia...

Tulsa race massacre survivors continue fight for reparations in court

A fight in court continues over the horrific Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 when a mob of white people killed as many as 300 Black Tulsa residents and burned a thriving Black neighborhood and business district to the ground. The last two survivors of...

Track the Success of California’s 14 Reparations Bills for Black Residents

Table of contents Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7: Allow the state to fund race-based programs. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8: Ban involuntary servitude in state prisons. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 135: Acknowledge the residual impact o...

‘Lifeblood’: Black-owned businesses are more than just an economic boost to Knoxville

What does a single Black-owned business mean to the community? The ripple effects of successful Black businesses go far beyond contribution to the local economy. For starters, they create jobs, help Black families pass on wealth and send kids to col...

California Black Caucus Members Clash Over Retail Theft Bill

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus CLBC, said she plans to meet with the authors of Assembly Bill (AB) 1990 to discuss her oppos...

Special Interests Want to Profit Off the Backs of California’s Small Businesses

Jay King, President | Special to California Black Media Partners OPINION (CBM) – The California Black Chamber of Commerce is the largest African American non-profit business organization in the state. Our primary mission is to empower Black...

From The Streets To Stability

By Williamena Kwapo | OBSERVER Staff Writer Five months pregnant and homeless, Ireenii Irvin found herself navigating between the confines of her car and the temporary refuge offered by friends and family. Faced with the stark reality of her situ...

For Black Woman Athletes, it’s About More Than Competition

By Lois Elfman | New York Amsterdam News | Word In Black (WIB) – There have been many iconic firsts achieved by Black women in sports. Wyomia Tyus is the first person to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the 100 meters. Gabby Douglas...

Most expensive homes for sale in Sacramento

By Stacker Konstantin L // Shutterstock (Stacker) – Stacker compiled a list of the most expensive homes in Sacramento listed for sale on realtor.com. Homes are ranked by price with ties broken by price per square foot. #30. 436 Ho...

More Women Are Drinking Themselves Sick

By Lauren Sausser | KFF Health News | Word In Black (WIB) – When Karla Adkins looked in the rearview mirror of her car one morning nearly 10 years ago, she noticed the whites of her eyes had turned yellow. She was 36 at the time and work...

Adding health to the reparations conversation in Boston

It’s usually economists, historians, advocates or politicians who make the case for reparations to address centuries of harm for people of color that started with slavery. One form reparations can take is direct payments that could close the wealth...

Video: Last 2 survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre appearing in court making case for reparations

Tulsa, OK (74129) Today Mostly cloudy and brisk with a slight chance for showers. Winds NW 15-25 mph. . Tonight Upda...

Last 2 survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre appearing in court making case for reparations

TULSA, Okla. —The last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are set to appear in court on Tuesday to continue to make their case for reparations. Mother Lessie Benningfield Randle and Mother Viola Ford Fletcher, both 109 years old, will be...

Jackson, Jr. Drops 40 and Pistons Miss Buzzer-Beater Attempt in 110-108 Loss to Memphis

The Detroit Pistons blew a 15-point second-half lead and allowed Michigan State alum Jaren Jackson, Jr. a 40-point night, as they lost their 62nd game of the season – this time a 110-108 loss to the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. Cade Cunningham, after...

MenTalk Growth encourages Black men to seek mental health treatment

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Undiagnosed and untreated depression and mental illness are taking their toll on African American men. The death of a loved one suffering from mental illness led to the creation of a Jackson foundation aimed at stopping...