Category : Lifestyle

Williamson Inc.’s first Minority Business Expo a success

From pizza joints to personal styling, local minority business owners from all industries showcased their goods and services last week at the first Minority Business Expo hosted by Williamson Inc.’s Black Business Coalition at the Turner Theater in...

Stax Music Academy presents free virtual event “Stax Meets Motown” for Black History Month

Among soul music fans, few things are as emotionally charged as comparisons between Stax Records and Motown. And now the Soulsville Foundation’s 2024 Black History Month production commemorates both labels in its 2024 Black History Month original pro...

Black KC Chiefs Fan in Viral Pictures Had Nothing To Do With Mass Shooting, But Now His Life’s Been Ruined

Denton Loudermill, a Kansas City Chiefs fan cuffed during last week’s mass shooting and mistakenly identified in social media rumors as the shooter, seeks to clear his name. Image from Getty Many may be familiar with this picture of a man i...

Rev Kevin Peterson demands $15B in reparations for black Bostonians

By James Reinl, Social Affairs Correspondent, For Dailymail.Com Published: 14:41 EST, 19 February 2024 | Updated: 14:47 EST, 19 February 2024 Boston activists have urged the city to lavish $15 billion in reparations to black residents...

Medical experts sound the alarm on growing diabetic amputations among Black patients

In operating rooms across the country, more and more diabetics are receiving amputations due to complications from type-2 diabetes. The life-altering procedures are more common among Black and Latino patients who are more likely to be diagnosed with...

Embracing Intellectual Challenges: Overcoming Obstacles and Fostering Growth in College

One of the keys to success in college is to accept intellectual challenges. These challenges do not only test your knowledge and skills but also require you to grow and develop yourself as a person. These challenges have valuable growth opportunitie...

Get to know your child’s classroom during Sacramento City Unified’s Black Parent Involvement Day

By Srishti Prabha | OBSERVER Staff Writer The Sacramento City Unified School District, in partnership with the Black Parallel School Board, is hosting its seventh annual Black Parent Involvement Day on Tuesday, Feb. 20. This event — where Bla...

Delaware SBA’s ‘Access to Action’ shines a light on Black business

The U.S. Small Business Administration Delaware (SBA Delaware) is bringing Black History Month and business together with its “Access to Action: Building Your Finances for Funding” event on Feb. 22. This free half-day event, presented by the SBA-bac...

TSDtv: History Hidden In Plain Sight: The University of West Tennessee trained black doctors and dentists

As we here at The New Tri-State Defender pause to reflect on African-American History Month, my own journey has brought me to make these bold recommendations: There should be a class called “The History of Memphis.” This class should be mandatory; T...

Kroger Spotlights Black-owned Brands and Entrepreneurs

Retailer celebrates Black History Month CINCINNATI, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In honor of Black History Month, the Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today celebrates a variety of Black-owned and founded businesses. Whether it is a customer favorite or...

Cincinnati NAACP unveils mobile voter outreach van

Contributed by Cincinnati NAACP On February 12th, 2024, the Cincinnati NAACP proudly unveiled our mobile Civic Engagement Vehicle, granting a hopefully, heartening first glimpse at our custom-wrapped vehicle to the public. The Civic Engagement...

One Secret to Working Mom Success: Create Your Own Tribe

Some members of my tribe...& (I love finding drafts of articles I never posted. In an effort to do better at sharing this amazing content, here you go!) Being a working mom is fraught with challenges and compromises. However, sometimes it does create...

Navigating heart health in the black community:

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‘We’re Asking for Their Debt to be Paid’: Slavery Descendants Seek $70 Billion In Reparations from Saint Louis University

A civil rights attorney representing hundreds of Black Americans whose ancestors helped build Saint Louis University during slavery demanded $70 billion in reparations for years of free labor. Attorney Areva Martin announced the reconciliation packag...

Will Parents Be Incarcerated For The Actions And Decisions Of Their Children?

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. I can say with certainty my parents gave me a foundation built on love. I always felt cared about and safe. They poured their humanity into me every day. Having a good name was important. Keeping a good name was even more...