Category : News Talk

Fifth Annual ACBN Legacy Symposium Designed to Build Generational Wealth for Black Businesses

2024 ACBN Legacy Symposium Flyer ACBN Media Logo 2024 ACBN Legacy Symposium Flyer half page Black business owners are slated to attend the ACBN Legacy Symposium sponsored by Alterna Savings on Saturday March 2nd at Sheridan College in Mississ...

SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Willie Mays hits home run with record-breaking contract

Many people ask why players play the game. Some athletes give a token line talking about how much they love the game they play. But in reality, we all know the money is key to them playing a game they grew up playing. And over the years, sports s...

Dozier School for Boys victims may finally receive reparations

A proposal to grant reparations to victims of abuse at several former Florida reform schools is moving through the legislature. Hundreds of children who attended the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna and the Okeechobee School were mentally, physica...

Meet Three FemTech Founders Closing The Racial Health Gap For Black Women

The US healthcare system is riddled with disparities in levels of access, quality of treatment, and overall outcomes varying by race and gender. Unfortunately, Black women disproportionately occupy the disadvantaged side...

Health Disparities in the Black community

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Black-owned businesses to support for Black History Month

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The human race and racism: My take on reparations

Assembly Bill (AB) 3121 was enacted on Sept. 30, 2020 and established the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. When I first became aware of the latest push for reparations I was hopeful. As an African American,...

Ukraine’s Quest for Justice: Navigating the Maze of Reparations an…

In a world where the echoes of war crimes reverberate through the hallowed halls of history, Ukraine stands at the precipice of a monumental challenge – seeking justice and reparations for the atrocities committed by Russia’s invasion. As the...

Celebrating Black History Month: A Commitment Towards Health Equity and Reducing Disparities

A Focus on Health Equity During Black History Month As we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, it is essential to acknowledge the significant role of public health professionals in reducing health disparities and incorporating health equity principles into...

Black History Month Recommendations: SHOP

Published on February 20, 2024 Throughout Black History Month, we’ll be sharing opportunities to support Black-owned businesses and organizations across the Queen City. However, instead of coming up with our own recommendations for where to EAT, D...

The best Black-owned beauty and skincare brands to shop from Ulta and Amazon year-round

As a participant in multiple affiliate marketing programs, Localish will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below* Supporting Black-owned businesses can be a great way to show allyship and discover quality products that are...

Boston activists want $5 billion in cash reparations for Black residents, report says

BOSTON, Mass. (TND) — Boston activists are pushing city leaders to issue $15 billion in reparations to its Black residents, including $5 billion of direct cash payments, the Boston Herald reported. The demands come from the Boston People’s Reparati...

‘Superwoman Schema,’ The Mental Health Syndrome That Is Disproportionately Affecting Black Women

Glenda Boone was disappointed at how distant her relationship with her oldest daughter became after she went from Miss to Mrs, according to Good Morning America. She assumed her firstborn’s new husband was the reason behind the shift, so it was sh...

Brazil, The Largest Western Hemisphere Recipient In Transatlantic Slave Trade, Begins Considering Reparations

Brazil, the country with the largest Black population outside of Africa, has entered a new stage in its slow process of addressing the legacy of slavery and racism in the country. But as the debate over reparations begins in Brazil, the country’s B...

Historic Early Voting Weekend in Michigan: Over 10,000 Cast Ballots in Presidential Primary

Michigan marked a significant milestone in its electoral process this past weekend as over 10,000 residents took to the polls for the state’s presidential primary, embracing the first opportunity for statewide early in-person voting...