Category : News Talk

Reading Is a Right, And We Must Fight to Protect It

Rick Callender | Special to California Black Media Partners OPINION (CBM) – In the Black community, literacy stands as a cornerstone of empowerment, guiding our way toward liberation and advancement. For centuries, African Americans have...

Addressing Mental Health With Innovation, Education

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer Brother Be Well’s website shares valuable mental health information centered on boys and men of color. Founder and director Kristene Smith, inset. A locally based organization is reaching boys and...

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music

By Maria Sherman | The Associated Press This cover image released by Parkwood/Columbia/Sony shows “Act ll: Cowboy Carter” by Beyonce. (Parkwood/Columbia/Sony via AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) — First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full co...

How Is the 4-Day Workweek Working for Other Countries?

By Amaka Watson | Houston Defender | Word In Black This& post& was originally published on& Defender Network (WIB) – The 9-to-5 grind is a phrase that resonates with countless individuals who feel trapped in the monotony of t...

Experts Weigh in on Diabetes in the Black Community

(WIB) – Diabetes has been a known disease that has widely affected the Black community — but it is a disease that can be managed. According to a report from the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes is categorized as a chronic lo...

University of Michigan Breaks Ground on $250 Million Innovation Center in Detroit

The University of Michigan (UM) has received the green light for the construction of a cutting-edge six-story building in Detroit, marking the first phase of the ambitious $250 million UM Center for Innovation project. The UM Board of Regents approve...

Michigan Medicaid Updates: Over 1.4 Million Renewals Amidst Eligibility Review

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently reported significant updates regarding Medicaid renewals and eligibility in the state. Last month, the renewal process for Medicaid saw over 140,000 Michigan residents successf...

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Illuminates the Trailblazing Legacy of Black Country Music Icon Linda Martell

Beyoncé’s latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” not only dominates with its flavorfully robust tracks but also casts a spotlight on a somewhat forgotten icon of country music, Linda Martell. Through songs like “The Linda Martell Sh...

The Criminalization of Race in America

Kimberle Crenshaw: Unlike before when someone owned you, driving you too hard was counter-productive because you would lose your investment. Convict leasing was different. You could get them cheaper and if you actually drove them to death, there wa...

Niambi Hall-Campbell | Remixing our views on reparation

In November 2024, I had the pleasure of travelling to Ghana to participate in the African Reparations Conference hosted by the African Union Commission and the Government of The Republic of Ghana. It was an inspirational event with people from acros...

L.A. County health survey finds Black, Latinx, Asian residents face inequities in health care, housing, insurance

L.A. County health survey finds Black, Latinx, Asian residents face inequities in health care, housing, insurance...

Coaching for Impact | Chase for Business

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Selma health fair addresses health care disparities in Black Belt

SELMA, Ala. (WSFA) – Cars lined the street outside of the Tabernacle of Praise Church in Selma to speak with medical organizations and providers at a community health fair on Saturday. “A whole host of vendors here who are participating with u...

Grants Of Up To $50,000 Available For Black-Owned And Small Businesses Affected By Mass Shooting In East Buffalo

by Jeffrey McKinney March 30, 2024 Black businesses are among businesses that seek grants in East Buffalo, New York, from $5,000 to $50,000. Black-owned small bu...

San Fran reparations effort stalling due to money, legal issues, experts grill city for apology: ‘Not enough’

People are not satisfied with the San Francisco city government’s progress in providing reparations to descendants of African Americans who have suffered historical discrimination, according to a new report. Although a city government panel proposed...