Category : Lifestyle

St. HOPE In Crisis: Transient Teachers And Plunging Enrollment

In one year, an alarming number of teachers and students have left St. HOPE Public Schools. Around 70% of teachers employed at St. HOPE one year ago are no longer in the classroom, according to documents obtained by The OBSERVER. Those docum...

A use-of-force review board clears the officer who fatally shot Ta’Kiya Young and her unborn child

By Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A use-of-force review board cleared the Ohio police officer who shot and killed 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother who had been accused of shoplifting, according to a statement fro...

HBCU Dreams Are Being Priced Out

By Julienne Louis-Anderson (WIB) – Across the country, college acceptance letters have been opened, financial aid portals refreshed, and family group chats set ablaze. As enrollment decision deadlines approach, one reality is becoming increasingl...

Melani Sanders Turns a Moment of Honesty Into a Menopause Movement

By ReShonda Tate | Houston Defender This& post& was originally published on& Defender Network Melani Sanders has sparked a movement, leading to unexpected success. Credit: Courtesy photo (WIB) – Melani Sanders didn’t set out to...

Amid Backsliding, a Michigan Group Keeps MLK’s Fire Burning

By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware Overview: This year marks the 40th anniversary of the King Day holiday, a milestone the King Commission will mark with its annual King Luncheon — one of the largest in the U.S. But as the front-line veterans of the Civ...

Historic First: Monique Limón Is Sworn in as California Senate’s First Latina Leader

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ Sen. Monique Limón (D–Santa Barbara) was sworn in as the 50th president pro tempore of the California State Senate on Jan. 5 at the State Capitol, marking the occasion with a series of official and ceremonial events....

Unpaid Student Loans? The Feds Could Take Your Paycheck

By Shernay Williams (WIB) – The U.S. Department of Education is vowing to intensify its collection of unpaid student loans in 2026. On Jan. 7, the agency began issuing notices to borrowers in default. They will have 30 days to set up a paymen...

Judge dismisses Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit to reclaim master recordings from Universal Music Group

By Mark Kennedy NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the pioneering hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit to reclaim ownership of their master recordings from Universal Music Group. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote on Thursday sided with...

How Californians can use a new state website to block hundreds of data brokers

By Colin Lecher and Miles Hilton Illustration by Gabriel Hongsdusit, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Privacy Protection Agency kicked off 2026 by launching a tool that state...

January 6 Proved Order Survived Not Because Of The Mob But Despite It

Reflections surrounding January 6, 2021, often label the events as “unthinkable,” yet for Black Americans, it mirrored a painful familiarity. A predominantly white crowd, embodying a certain entitlement, breached the U.S. Capitol, disregarding democr...

City Hall Looks Different In 2026 As Black Women Make History

On January 1, a groundbreaking event unfolded in local governance as three Black women officially assumed their roles as mayors in major cities, reported Shine My Crown.In Detroit, Mary Sheffield, aged 38, took her oath in a private ceremony at the C...

Scandal Weariness Is Taking A Toll On Civic Confidence

Donald Trump finds himself in court due to a business records violation, with his conviction dismissed by him and his supporters as a partisan maneuver. Observing this trend, political analyst Brandon Rottinghaus from the University of Houston notes...

Staged International Emergencies Keep Stripping Credibility From U.S. Diplomacy

For those observing the current administration’s foreign policy, the recent Christmas Day bombing in Nigeria, labeled as a measure to "protect Christians from ISIS," offers little clarity. It conforms to a repetitive narrative, yet fails to align wit...

Justices Intervene as Trump Push to Deploy Troops in Chicago Is Stopped

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has effectively barred President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard to Chicago, underscoring the boundaries of executive power. Citing an 1878 law that restricts military involvement in domestic...

Fight Over Trump’s Name at Kennedy Center Lands in Court

A Democratic congresswoman has initiated legal action regarding the decision to affiliate President Donald Trump’s name with the Kennedy Center. According to CNN, Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), who serves as an ex officio trustee at the John F. Kennedy...