Category : Lifestyle

DOJ Inspector General exposes critical failures in federal prisons leading to inmate deaths

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent A scathing report released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz unveiled a disturbing pattern of operational and managerial deficiencies within the Federal Burea...

California’s Bold Leap: Black Lawmakers Champion Reparations Legis…

In a historic move that echoes through the halls of California’s state capitol, a group of determined Black lawmakers have unveiled a groundbreaking reparations package. This bold legislative endeavor seeks to confront and amend the lingering shado...

California lawmakers say reparations bills, which exclude widespread payments, are a starting point

Black lawmakers in California on Wednesday introduced a package of reparations legislation, calling it a starting point to atone for the state’s legacy of discrimination. The California Legislative Black Caucus introduced the package of more t...

Spartans Come Up Short at Home, Fall to Hawkeyes 78-71

Photo credit: Aaron J. Thornton Michigan State looked to win their 9th of 11 games and secure their spot in the NCAA tournament as they hosted Iowa at the Breslin Center last night. Unfortunately for the Spartans, it was the Hawkeyes that came out re...

After Stroke, Snoop Dogg’s Daughter Shows Off 40-lb Weight Loss!

(Photo credit: Princessbroadus IG) It’s been a little over a month since we reported on Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg’s daughter, who suffered a severe stroke. Broadus, the 24-year-old daughter of the legendary rapper and his wife, Shante Broa...

Living history and legacies: Teaching Black history in Sacramento classrooms

By Srishti Prabha | OBSERVER Staff Writer Cassandra Jennings explains the ‘Moment in Time’ assignment to students in her senior year advisory class at Sacramento Charter High School. Srishti Prabha, OBSERVER. It’s Black History Month and...

Pioneering Justice: California’s Legislative Black Caucus Proposes…

In a bold move that intertwines the threads of justice, history, and politics, the Legislative Black Caucus in California has taken a significant step towards addressing the systemic injustices that have marred the Black community for centuries. Th...

Trump Repeats Many Claims in Fox News Town Hall

In a Feb. 20 town hall in South Carolina that aired on Fox News, days before the state’s Republican primary, former President Donald Trump repeated several false and misleading claims we’ve fact-checked before. Trump and Ingraham at...

State Lawmakers Propose 14 Bills to Provide Reparations for Black Californians

Between the lines: Wednesday’s press conference was the second rollout of reparations bills. Or the third if you count a solo press call held by state Sen. Steven Bradford, D-Gardena, on his reparations proposals. The uneven rollout has been critici...

Trump Ad Misleads on Haley Opposition to Trump Border Policies

A new campaign ad from former President Donald Trump makes two misleading claims about Nikki Haley’s opposition to border policies championed by Trump. The ad claims Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, “joined Bi...

New CDPH Commissioner Dr. Simbo Ige set to tackle Black maternal health crisis

CHICAGO (WLS) — Dr. Simbo Ige is the first Black woman to become the commissioner of Chicago’s Department of Public Health, and said her first priority is tackling the Black maternal health crisis. Ige said right now, Chicago can only o...

Beyoncé Just Reclaimed Country Music, Mayor Eric Johnson is Getting Divorced, and a Primary Election is Right Around the Corner. Dallas, We Busy.

By Marlissa Collier Beyoncé, once again, stole all the shine and broke all of the world wide internet, when on Super Bowl Sunday, and on what was supposed to be the biggest day of Usher’s (who is certainly a superstar in his own right) life, she...

Bill Seeks Apology for Chattel Slavery as Part of California’s Reparations Legislative Package

SACRAMENTO, California – Los Angeles area Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-South Los Angeles) has introduced AB 3089, a formal apology for California’s role in chattel slavery. Specifically, the bill would formally have the State of California...

IRS Has Not Introduced Immigrant Housing Tax Incentive, Contrary to Posts

Quick Take The IRS has not introduced a tax incentive for U.S. families to house immigrants in exchange for labor. A bogus claim that was originally posted as satire is circulating on social media without a disclaimer. Full Story There...

Community Voices: Flint Mayor Says Michigan Democratic Party is Leaving Out Black Voters

Editorial by: Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley How do we get a seat in the Big Tent Party? For many years, Michigan led the nation with strong, qualified Black Democrats filling critical roles in Congress. Today, the only Black person representing Michigan...