Category : News Talk

Beyond Hollywood: Media Personality Jason Lee Is Running For Stockton City Council Tuesday

By Williamena Kwapo | OBSERVER Staff Writer Jason Lee on city council campaign event. Photo Courtesy of Jason Lee for Stockton. In the dynamic world of media and entertainment, Jason Lee stands out as a multifaceted personality and entrepreneur...

1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Revive Reparations Lawsuit: Okl…

Following a pivotal turn in a long-standing legal battle, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments regarding the potential revival of a reparations lawsuit brought forth by the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Mass...

1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Revive Reparations Lawsuit: Oklahoma Supreme Court to Hear Case

Michigan Braces for More Ozone Days Due to Climate Change

As Michigan welcomes the onset of its ozone season on March 1, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is gearing up to issue “Air Quality Advisories” to alert the public about potential harmful...

Why Gunshot Injuries Disrupt Manhood for Black Men

This post was originally published on Word In Black By: Alexa Spencer It used to be that Tariq prided himself on providing for his family, earning enough money to pay for food, the rent, and more. “I used to tell my wife, ‘Hey babe, you don’t like yo...

Remembering the 1932 Ford Hunger March: Detroit park honors labor and environmental history

A Dearborn policeman knocked unconscious was the first casualty of the 1932 Ford Hunger March in Detroit and Dearborn. Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University. / Detroit News Burckhardt. by Paul Draus, U...

Appointments made to state’s slavery reparations committee

ALBANY- Governor Kathy Hochul and leaders in the State Senate and Assembly earlier this week announced appointments to the state’s Community Commission on Reparations Remedies. The commission, which was formed largely along party lines in 2023 and...

‘Black Health Matters’ summit offers free health screenings

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A free healthcare event today in downtown Atlanta aimed to close the healthcare gap for Black Americans. Black Health Matters held their annual winter summit today. It was a free event where anyone could get...

Michigan DHHS Receives Federal Grant to Enhance Juvenile Justice System

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced a significant development in its efforts to improve the juvenile justice system. On Friday, the department revealed that it has been awarded an $825,000 grant by the United Sta...

Rodent poop, ‘black residue,’ rotten lettuce: Madison County’s worst restaurant health scores

Huntsville, we have a rodent poop problem. Four restaurants that scored 84 or below when they were visited by a Madison County health inspector in February were cited for “rodent feces,” according to county Health Department data. Restaurants scoring...