Category : News Talk

Slavery reparations panel members blamed climate change on ‘White folk,’ called Tim Scott ‘Uncle Tim’

Two members of the newly appointed New York reparations panel have made past anti-Israel statements, claims that Whites were responsible for climate change and endorsements of the defund the police movement. Public social media posts by Ron Daniels a...

Runway Meets Cause: “Veni Vidi Vici Fashion Showcase” Set to Support Women’s Organization

Dream Agency, in collaboration with Arte De La Moda, announces the upcoming “Veni Vidi Vici Fashion Showcase.” This unique event blends the worlds of fashion, art, and empowerment, scheduled for Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 7 p.m., hosted a...

‘The Color Purple,’ Usher, New Edition hailed at NAACP Image Awards

The movie musical “The Color Purple,” entertainer Usher and former presidential inauguration poet Amanda Gorman were among the big winners at the 55th annual NAACP Image Awards ceremony—held Saturday at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles—where cont...

NY reparations commissioner criticized July 4, pinned climate change on ‘White Folks’

ALBANY (TND) — A member of New York’s exploratory reparations commission has called for abolishing the current criminal justice system while attributing climate change to White people, according to past social media posts. Ron Daniels, one of nine &...

Disproportionate Shadows: The Stark Reality of Homicide Rates Among Black Women in the U.S.

A recent study has unveiled startling disparities in homicide rates affecting Black women in the United States, revealing they are six times more likely to fall victim to homicide compared to their white counterparts. The research, published in The L...

Women May Outshine Men In March Madness

By Mardeio Cannon | OBSERVER Columnist Angel Reese of LSU. We are in the middle of March and as all of you hoop fans know, that means “March Madness”. Quick! Name one outstanding player in Division 1 men’s college basketball? Why the silenc...

Amidst Crisis: Haiti Grapples with Violence, Hunger, and the Quest for Sovereign Solutions

Photo: Odelyn Joseph / AP file Haiti is currently experiencing a severe crisis characterized by violence, political instability, and widespread hunger. The situation has deteriorated significantly in Port-au-Prince and across the nation,...

Respect My Crown, Exploring The Rise Of Black Women In California Politics

By Williamena Kwapo | OBSERVER Staff Writer Alisa Covington, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, and Pamela Bright-Moon at the Sacramento screening of “Respect My Crown: The Rise of African American Women in California Politics.” Alisa Covington and P...

4 Facts About Colon Cancer in the Black Community

This post was originally published on Word In Black By: Alexa Spencer 2020 was a hard year for Black folks in so many ways: COVID-19, police brutality, job loss. But what else made it hard? Colon cancer. On August 28, we lost Chadwick Boseman. The Bl...

5 Court Cases That Changed Education for Black Students

This post was originally published on Word In Black By: Aziah Siid For generations, Black students, their parents and education advocates have used the US court system to create equal opportunity for Black students in US public schools. The battle to...