Category : Lifestyle

California budget: More detail on cuts, more pushback

(CALMATTERS) – Gov. Gavin Newsom released his revised budget proposal last week, but this week more details are emerging about how he plans to close the remaining shortfall — now pegged at $27.6 billion (though the nonpartisan Legislative Anal...

Michigan Chronicle’s 17th Annual Men of Excellence: Celebrating Black Brilliance in Detroit

This summer, the Michigan Chronicle will host its 17th annual Men of Excellence ceremony, a night dedicated to honoring 50 remarkable Black men who have made significant contributions to the city of Detroit. From educators to businessmen, law enforce...

Mayor Johnson On What He’s Done for Black Chicago After First Year: Part 2

In this one-on-one, Nicole Jeanine Johnson sits down with Mayor Brandon Johnson as he reflects on his first year in office and what he plans to achieve moving forward. Below is part two of the full transcript, with appropriate edits for clarity.&...

Catch Ravi Coltrane’s unmissable Cincinnati concert

By Bill Thompson The name Ravi Coltrane will grab the attention of music fans whether they are familiar with his music or not. The son of jazz legends John and Alice Coltrane, who was named after their friend, Indian sitar master Ravi Shankar,...

Portugal’s president accused of treason after calling for slavery reparations

A FAR-right political party’s proposal to charge Portugal’s president with treason for supporting slavery reparations has been dismissed. The proposal by the country’s conservative right-wing Chega political party was dismissed by Portugal’s parliam...

Adverse social determinants of health linked to treatment-resistant

Media Advisory Thursday, May 16, 2024 NIH-funded study suggests addressing these factors could reduce health disparities. WHAT People were more likely to develop a type of treatment-resistant hypertension when they experienced adverse effects of e...

UNCF To Honor Eight At ‘A Mind Is…’ Gala, June 15

As a major event during the year-long 80th anniversary celebration of UNCF (United Negro College Fund), UNCF Chicago will recognize seven extraordinary individuals and one corporate supporter at its “A Mind Is…” (AMI) Gala, at 7 p.m., on June 15, at...

Detroit Pistons and Amazon Team Up for SHOP313 Business Summit

Photo Caption: SHOP313 Small Business Summit presented by Amazon at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center The Detroit Pistons hosted a small business summit presented by Amazon at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center for loca...

$5.8M Settlement Reached Over Racism Allegations Against Chicago Water Dept

Photo: Getty Images The city of Chicago has tentatively agreed to pay $5.8 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the Water Department of fostering a culture of racial discrimination and harassment, CBS News reports. In the lawsuit, which was initial...

Teachers’ strategies to support students of color

Conversations around race and disability often get left out of schools. FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images When I was a special education teacher at Myrtle Grove Elementary School in Miami in 2010, my colleagues and I recommended that a Black girl receive...

Black Broadway poised to set record at this year’s Tony Awards

NEW YORK — Black people have a long history of being underrepresented in the business of Broadway shows. That’s why the 77th annual Tony Awards—scheduled for June 16 at Lincoln Center in New York City—could mark a milestone with its potential for a r...