Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
The last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre appeared at Oklahoma’s Supreme Court this week in a bid to revive their reparations lawsuit. An estimated 300 Black people were killed when a white mob burned down what was known as “Black Wall...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
ORLANDO, Fla. – A rally was held at St. Mark AME church in Orlando to encourage African Americans to register to vote. Community leaders say the collective Black vote has the potential to shape this upcoming election. They say this is especially tru...
9 months ago
By Terri Schlichenmeyer That wasn’t the answer you wanted. Beating around the bush, hemming and hawing, those aren’t answers. A solid yes or no, that’s what you require, a simple affirmative or negative, but you may not get it. Is the answer hung up...
9 months ago
By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic (**) Is there a point to remaking an older movie if you aren’t going to make it better? Or is it just an easy way out for filmmakers adverse to creating something new? Director/producer Doug Liman has an impressive fi...
9 months ago
By Gwendolyn H. Daniels The year was 1964, Lyndon Baines Johnson was President of the United States, and the South Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc. (SDBPWC) was already 10 years strong serving citizens in the southern sector of Dal...
9 months ago
Dallas CASA and partner agencies with the Dallas County Child Abuse Prevention Coalition (CAPCO) will host the Dallas County annual child abuse and neglect prevention awareness event on Thursday, April 4, in conjunction with April’s Child Abuse Preve...
9 months ago
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced a multifaceted strategy to bolster law enforcement and community-based initiatives to combat violent crime in America. Speaking at a conference f...
9 months ago
(Newswise) — A novel treatment for leukemias and lymphomas that arise from immune system T cells, developed by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Ludwig Center and Lustgarten Laboratory, was found to be effective at killi...
9 months ago
By Rep. Ron Reynolds As a Black man deeply committed to the values of equality, justice, and progress, I find myself reflecting on a concerning trend within our political landscape: the departure of Black men from the Democratic Party. This phenomeno...
9 months ago
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent Donald Trump’s history is riddled with instances of racism and racially charged remarks, which have only intensified as he faces legal challenges and seeks a return to the White House. Despite his...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 9 months ago
When it comes to building wealth — generational wealth that gets passed on to your kids’ kids — for Black families, it may all come down to one question: “What do we do with Big Mama’s House?” The question, of course, is built on the aspirations of o...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
University of Detroit Mercy has hired Michigan State University assistant coach Mark Montgomery to be its new men’s basketball head coach following one of the program’s least successful seasons in program history. Montgomery, a former UDM...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 9 months ago
In a move that surprised few but marked a significant milestone in her career, NCAA women’s basketball star Angel Reese declared for the 2024 WNBA draft. The 21-year-old 6-foot-3 athlete announced her decision after what she described as a fulfillin...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 9 months ago
You might have noticed the buzz around the latest beauty trends on social media, promising amazing results for your skin. But if you’re a Black woman dealing with eczema, you might approach these trends with caution. With skin that...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 9 months ago
Photos by Gerard Preen and Bruce Wayne Marie Bell Data News Weekly Contributor A Celebration of Culture and Introduction of New Executive Director L’Oreal “Kamaria” Evans On Thursday March 21, 2024, River Road African American Museum celebrated its...
