Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
In a historic move that echoes through the halls of California’s state capitol, a group of determined Black lawmakers have unveiled a groundbreaking reparations package. This bold legislative endeavor seeks to confront and amend the lingering shado...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Black lawmakers in California on Wednesday introduced a package of reparations legislation, calling it a starting point to atone for the state’s legacy of discrimination. The California Legislative Black Caucus introduced the package of more t...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Photo credit: Aaron J. Thornton Michigan State looked to win their 9th of 11 games and secure their spot in the NCAA tournament as they hosted Iowa at the Breslin Center last night. Unfortunately for the Spartans, it was the Hawkeyes that came out re...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
By Srishti Prabha | OBSERVER Staff Writer Cassandra Jennings explains the ‘Moment in Time’ assignment to students in her senior year advisory class at Sacramento Charter High School. Srishti Prabha, OBSERVER. It’s Black History Month and...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
In a bold move that intertwines the threads of justice, history, and politics, the Legislative Black Caucus in California has taken a significant step towards addressing the systemic injustices that have marred the Black community for centuries. Th...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
In a Feb. 20 town hall in South Carolina that aired on Fox News, days before the state’s Republican primary, former President Donald Trump repeated several false and misleading claims we’ve fact-checked before. Trump and Ingraham at...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Between the lines: Wednesday’s press conference was the second rollout of reparations bills. Or the third if you count a solo press call held by state Sen. Steven Bradford, D-Gardena, on his reparations proposals. The uneven rollout has been critici...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
A new campaign ad from former President Donald Trump makes two misleading claims about Nikki Haley’s opposition to border policies championed by Trump. The ad claims Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, “joined Bi...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
CHICAGO (WLS) — Dr. Simbo Ige is the first Black woman to become the commissioner of Chicago’s Department of Public Health, and said her first priority is tackling the Black maternal health crisis. Ige said right now, Chicago can only o...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
SACRAMENTO, California – Los Angeles area Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-South Los Angeles) has introduced AB 3089, a formal apology for California’s role in chattel slavery. Specifically, the bill would formally have the State of California...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Quick Take The IRS has not introduced a tax incentive for U.S. families to house immigrants in exchange for labor. A bogus claim that was originally posted as satire is circulating on social media without a disclaimer. Full Story There...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Editorial by: Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley How do we get a seat in the Big Tent Party? For many years, Michigan led the nation with strong, qualified Black Democrats filling critical roles in Congress. Today, the only Black person representing Michigan...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
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Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
A California Democrat last week introduced a bill that would divert reserve funds from an economic relief fund to pay for reparations amid a historic budget deficit in the state. California law requires unspent money from the state’s General F...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
If you’re a fan of TV shows about food and cooking, you might have noticed we’re in a renaissance of these shows that are specifically about celebrating Black cuisine. There are several food shows hosted by Black people, but there are now more shows...
