Category : Lifestyle

State, County Pledge $250M to Address Asylum Seeker Budget Gap

Governor JB Pritzker and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced their commitment to a joint funding plan to ensure shelter, wraparound services and healthcare remain available for asylum seekers sent to Chicago from the Texas border....

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker And County Board President Announce $250M to Address Asylum Seekers

Auditing Framework Provides Insights into ‘Black Box’ Medical AI

By Shania Kennedy February 16, 2024 – Researchers from Stanford University and the University of Washington have developed an auditing framework designed to shed light on the ‘black box’ decision-making processes of healthcare artificial int...

Racial disparities impact health, pay, home ownership, more for Black Americans

An all-time high of 47.2 million people living in the United States are Black, that’s up 30% from 2000. According to Pew Research, Texas has the largest Black population and New York has more Black residents than any other city. Yet the numbers are...

Addressing the Healthcare Disparities Faced by Black Mothers: The Urgent Need for Change

Recent events and studies have highlighted the urgent need to address the healthcare disparities faced by Black mothers, particularly within the field of obstetrics and gynecology. It is of utmost importance to step up and take action to support and...

Five Keys To The Success Of Black-Owned Businesses

America’s 3.12 million Black-owned businesses generate $206 billion in annual revenue and support 3.56 million U.S. jobs, according to a new Brookings Institute report entitled Black-Owned Businesses in U.S. Cities: The Challenges, Solutions, and Op...

How To Spend A Day Enjoying D.C.’s Black-Owned Businesses, Restaurants, and Black History

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Black-owned businesses in Bucks County and Montco to visit now and support all year long

Black History Month — a time to acknowledge, understand and celebrate the contributions African Americans have made throughout history — also provides an opportunity to appreciate the work of local Black entrepreneurs in our own communities. In cele...

Sac Sports Hall Welcomes A Magnificent Seven

By Mark Haynes | Special to The OBSERVER Former NBA All-Star and Danielle Barnes sister of Matt Barnes. Photo courtesy of Seth Patterson. Credit: Seth Patterson They overcame racism, health challenges, depression and personal tragedies – some...

Empowerment Center For Human Trafficking Victims Opens Downtown

By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff Writer GET HELP: Those needing assistance can contact the Table at info@3sgf.org or 916-365-2606. Kaitlyn DiCicco of 3Strands Global Foundation, left, Kristy Merrill, center, a survivor leader advocate with...

Issue of German reparations to Poland ‘closed,’ says Polish FM

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Thursday said that the issue of receiving any reparations from Germany for damages sustained by Poland during World War II has been closed. “Germany admits that it owes a moral debt to Poland. We striv...

Franklin from ‘Peanuts’ gets to shine in the spotlight of a new animated Apple TV+ special

By Mark Kennedy | The Associated Press This image released by Apple TV+ shows Peanuts characters Charlie Brown, left, and Franklin in a scene from the animated special “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin,” premiering Friday. (Apple TV+ via A...

This Book Helps Black Moms Navigate Infant Loss

By Alexa Spencer | Word In Black (WIB) – “Why can’t you save my son?” Xaviera “Zay” Bell questioned every doctor at the University of North Carolina’s maternal ward the day she gave birth to her son, Xander. Most responded, “There is not...

Watch Now: The Sharon Reed Show – Episode One: The Real Fani Willis

“Just Give Me 15 Minutes,” The Sharon Reed Show is more than just a podcast; it’s a source of information and empowerment. Gain insights into history, culture, news and current events that shape our world today, presented through a lens that ce...

Poland Shifts Stance on WWII Reparations, Seeking Stronger Ties wi…

In a notable shift of foreign policy, Poland’s new leadership under Prime Minister Donald Tusk has taken a step back from its predecessor’s assertive stance on World War II reparations from Germany. In a surprising turn of events, Forei...