Category : News Talk

Biden’s Pledge on Reparations Study: A Promise Unfulfilled?

When Joe Biden stood before America, promising a new dawn for racial justice, many saw a beacon of hope. Among these promises was a commitment to explore reparations for African Americans, a topic that has long simmered on the nation’s consci...

Inaugural Black Wellness Week Aims to Reduce Health Disparities

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Empowering Voices: Syracuse University’s Groundbreaking Mental Hea…

In the warmly lit confines of the Barner-McDuffie House, a group of 15 Black students embarked on a transformative journey, navigating the intricacies of their mental well-being. The event, titled ‘Mind your Matter’, unfolded as a beaco...

California Lawmakers Introduce Package of Reparations Bills

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Every Beat Counts: Black Heart Health Perspectives

Sign up for our acclaimed free newsletter Editorially Black with the top Racial Equity stories of the day to your inbox! “Even to this day, if my body goes completely calm, I’m afraid my heart is going to stop,” said Michelle Allison, a clinical...

How Present-Day Health Disparities for Black People Are Linked to Past Policies and Events

Today’s health and health care disparities are rooted in a long history of U.S. policies and events and reflect the ongoing impacts of racism at multiple levels, including in systems, structures, policies, and interpersonal interactions. Understandi...

Opinion | Congress can pass reparations now to fix this 150-year-old injustice

Jesse Van Tol is president and CEO of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, an organization promoting racial economic justice policy. Should the U.S. government pay reparations for slavery? That question dominates the long-running discus...

Empowering Dreams: WHAASCO’s Battle for Equality and Support for L…

In the heart of West Hartford, Connecticut, a movement is underway, one that intertwines the threads of equality, community, and entrepreneurship into a vibrant tapestry. The West Hartford African American Social and Cultural Organization (WHAASCO)...

‘Service is paramount’: 23rd annual Jewel Awards celebrated at Civic Center

Recognizing the contributions of black-owned businesses across West Tennessee, the Jackson-Madison County African-American Chamber of Commerce (JMCAACC) held its 23rd annual Jewel Awards on Saturday. In a sold-out event of nearly 400 people at the C...

Cardiologist sheds light improving heart health in the Black community

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – During February, Black History Month and Heart Month are celebrated. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for all Americans, – and Black adults are at greater risk than other Americans, according to the American...

Alison Mariella Désir Is Still Coming to Terms With Her Power

There are so many aspects of health that disproportionately affect the Black community, and yet less than six percent of US doctors are Black — a deficit that only further harms public health. Many of the Black folks who work in healthcare have ded...

SF human rights head leads big equity initiatives

Sheryl Evans Davis, executive director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, has a knack for starting social-service programs that take on a life of their own. It began when Davis was a young kindergarten teacher at a private boys school...

Detroit Has A Pothole Problem

It’s February in Michigan, and a few things are certain: Black History Month celebrations are in full effect, orange barrels will reroute your commute, and the potholes are big enough to ruin your week. The potholes, in particular, are a consta...

Survey Says: Michigan Has the Worst Potholes in the Country

How weathering affects Black peoples’ health

In December 2023, I had surgery to remove my fibroids. Fibroids are benign tumors that grow in the uterine wall. I’d had the growths for nearly a decade and, even though they were benign, they certainly added difficulty to my life. Heavy periods had...