Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 8 months ago
Inspired by the historic Million Man March of 1995, the Million Father March returns to Memphis on April 3 and 4. Presented by the Beale Street Development Corporation, the event aims to revitalize the responsibility and engagement of Black fathers i...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 8 months ago
With two outs and nobody on base and India approaching the plate, I posted a tweet that losing a series to the Nationals was not ideal to begin the season-And boy did I hear it from some fans! How could I forget that this Reds roster doesn’t stop un...
8 months ago
In South Dallas, where grocery stores are scarce and food apartheid is a reality, the City of Dallas and other funders have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in community gardens. These gardens demonstrate the benefits of locally-grown produ...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago
Bossip Video Lessie Benningfield Randle, Viola Ford Fletcher, the late Hughes Van Ellis/ Source: Brandon Bell / Getty Imagine looking the only survivors of one of the worst and most notorious race massacres in America’s history right in th...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago
The Oklahoma Supreme Court granted the survivors a chance to have their case heard, allowing Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher, both 109, an opportunity to present their cases. In a public nuisance lawsuit, the survivors seek reparations...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago
The Oklahoma State Supreme Court is set to hear arguments April 2 relating to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and could issue a decision on reparations to the victims. KOCO-TV in Oklahoma reported that the state’s Supreme Court announced that it w...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago
By Norman Williams | Special to The OBSERVER Celebrating its 42nd Annual Prayer breakfast, the Sacramento chapter of the NAACP gathered on Good Friday to recognize and honor the community work of outstanding local leaders, and continue building o...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 8 months ago
As our parents age, there comes a time when they may no longer be able to live on their own. Going through such a transition can be challenging for them and the whole family. Culturally, our parents and grandparents often play a central role in our...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago
Anticipation is growing for this spring’s debut BlackBizFest, said Marsha Willis, teasing a week-long celebration that puts Black excellence and entrepreneurship on full display. Among the standout elements of the May 13-19 festival: the Kansas City...
8 months ago
Suicide is a sensitive topic because of how damaging it is for the person who does the act and the lives of people around them who need to cope. A recent study from the University of Georgia (UGA) reveals that young Black men from rural areas are dyi...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 8 months ago
One in eight men overall has the potential to develop prostate cancer, but more at risk are the one in six Black men likely to suffer from the disease. Screenings for prostate cancer are typically recommended to begin around age 50, but increased al...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 8 months ago
The April 4th Foundation will host its annual banquet on April 4, 2024, to honor individuals and organizations who embody the spirit of civil rights advocacy and community empowerment. The Awards Banquet will be held on April 4. 2024 at the Hilton Me...
8 months ago
By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/02/texas-chip-medicaid-enrollment/. “Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now i...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 8 months ago
Kairos Prison Ministry, an international nonprofit organization and leading prison ministry with over 30,000 volunteers announces that Kairos Michael will be holding it’s 60th Weekend in the Michael Unit, meaning that we have been serving right here...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 8 months ago
Facing disbarment, and with a court date on the near horizon, Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd has offered her resignation from the bench in a letter delivered to state officials, by her legal team. Boyd’s atorney, Brian Faughan,...
