Family, activists demand answers in officer-involved shooting of 28-year-old 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  Desmon Ray Jr. had a big smile and even bigger heart, remembered family members during a candlelight vigil Thursday night for the 28-year-old killed in an officer-involved shooting on Easter Sunday. “That was my baby, he loved his mama, he loved his
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Source: The Birmingham Times
DMX, rapper and actor, dies at 50 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Lisa Respires France, CNN DMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, has died, his family announced in a statement. He was 50. 'We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains Hospital with
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Customers urged to stay connected if they are behind on bills - Milwaukee Community Journal
Milwaukee - We Energies is urging customers who are behind on their energy bills to contact us as soon as possible to avoid disconnection. Per the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, the state’s residential disconnection moratorium will expire this Thursday, Apr. 15. Since the beginning of the
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
COMMENTARY: Thin line between lies and facts | BlackPressUSA
FLORIDA COURIER — Thinking abstractly, those slimy slugs have become analogous to Donald J. Trump, his acolytes, and their willingness to destroy the fabric of this nation’s democracy for self-aggrandizement and to create an environment of racial superiority. Like the slugs of our garden, their
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
New Money: Fifth Third Develops Digital Young Bankers Club | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
It's learning lifesaving money skills for young people reimagined. Fifth Third Bank, National Association, recently launched its first-ever digital version of the Fifth Third Young Bankers Club -a  signature financial education program for fifth-grade students, according to a press release. Young
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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media
New Money: Fifth Third Develops Digital Young Bankers Club | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
It's learning lifesaving money skills for young people reimagined. Fifth Third Bank, National Association, recently launched its first-ever digital version of the Fifth Third Young Bankers Club -a  signature financial education program for fifth-grade students, according to a press release. Young
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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media
In This Place, There Is Cooperation - TSDMemphis.com
by Anasa Troutman - This spring at Historic Clayborn Temple our In This Place initiative is blooming.  In the spirit of cooperation, Historic Clayborn Temple engages in collective visioning of the future we are working towards. Simply put, the future we want is bountiful, safe, free, joyful and
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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com
OP-ED: COVID-19 Testing and Black America | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, a majority of Black Americans (61%) now say they plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine (or that they’ve already received one), compared to only 42% in November, 2020. As trust increases, we need to also increase access to COVID-19
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Community centers offer remote learning - The Bay State Banner
Throughout the transition to in-person learning, many families, especially families of color, have chosen to stay remote. Some of those families have made use of learning pods operated by community centers partnering with Boston After School and
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Source: The Bay State Banner
Princeton’s Baptist Medical Center’s Letisha Shields Named a Tenet Hero
tenethealth.com Princeton Baptist Medical Center on Tuesday announced that Letisha Shields, nurse manager in the Medical Intensive Care Unit, has been honored by Tenet Healthcare as part of its annual recognition program. Letisha has been named a “Tenet Hero” for her incredible contributions in
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Racial Tension In Jacksonville Florida | BlackPressUSA
THE FLORIDA STAR - Frazier says “We are speaking out in a demand for justice! The African American community in Jacksonville is underserved in city services and marginalized because of broken promises made by city officials more than 50 years ago.”
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd’s neck - TheGrio
Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck — and was bearing down with most of his weight — the... View Article The post Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd’s neck appeared first on TheGrio.
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Source: theGrio
Native South Side doctor's commitment to Black community changes with the seasons | BlackPressUSA
CHICAGO CRUSADER — There are about 5,000 minorities who have joined the cannabis/CBD space so far across the country, and WaKanna for Life is the only female and Black-owned cannabis/CBD health and wellness company in the state of Illinois. The goal is to become the largest and most reputable
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Search for LSU student, Kori Gauthier, focuses on Mississippi River
A student at Louisiana State University has been missing for days after her car was found unoccupied at the site... View Article The post Search for 18-year-old LSU student, Kori Gauthier, focuses on Mississippi River appeared first on TheGrio.
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Source: theGrio
White Texas High Schoolers Disciplined For Holding Slave Auction On Snapchat | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By David Major, Black Enterprise A group of white students at a Texas high school have been disciplined for cyberbullying their Black classmates and holding a fake slave auction online. The students, who attend the Aledo Independent School District’s Daniel Ninth Grade Campus, cyberbullied and
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
STOP “OTHERING” | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Oscar H. Blayton I wondered how long expressions of empathy would continue to be front and center in the minds of Americans following the hate-fueled multiple murders of Asian women in and near Atlanta, Georgia. To be clear, two of the victims of Robert Aaron Long’s homicidal mania were not of
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
UPDATE: Milwaukee County Supervisors OK Reducing Fine for Marijuana Possession to $1 | The Madison Times
By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on Thursday
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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper
Singer Wanda Howard Battle’s Voice of Universal Hope
By Richard Friedman Special to the Birmingham Times  Wanda Howard Battle, a well-known African-American Christian vocalist and church tour leader will take center stage April 14 when the Israeli embassy in Washington hosts a virtual celebration for Israel’s 73rd Independence
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Alabama senators want Confederate tax to fund Black history
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Two Alabama state senators say they want to divert part of a statewide property tax tied to the legacy of the Confederacy to preserve and promote Black history in the state. Alabama imposed the tax to fund pensions for Confederate soldiers and their
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Commentary: Meddling with people’s money when politicians restrict voting | Afro
By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO How Georgia has handled the new voting restrictions law gave me a 2007 Don Imus flashback moment: Don’t mess with Black folks and their to-a-fault brand loyalty to the corporations that service them. So to recap, last week, Gov. Brian Kemp signed a voting
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Good Grub: Detroit Black Restaurant Week Starts Friday | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Detroit Black Restaurant Week is kicking off this week starting April 9-18, Fox 2 reported. So far, the growing two-part dining event has 30 signed on with hopes to add more, according to the article. Black-owned restaurants in the city and throughout metro Detroit will have their cuisine featured
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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media
Tensions erupt near Minneapolis after police kill 20-year-old Daunte Wright - TheGrio
Just before the start of the third week of Derek Chauvin's murder trial in the death of George Floyd, residents... View Article The post Tensions erupt near Minneapolis after police kill 20-year-old Daunte Wright appeared first on TheGrio.
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Source: theGrio
Indiana business and community partnership for Racial Equity commends Holcomb on new bill | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Indiana Business and Community Partnership for Racial Equity, a coalition comprised of major Hoosier employers and advocacy organizations, released this statement following Governor Eric Holcomb’s signing of HB 1006: “We appreciate Representative Greg Steuerwald and Indiana Black Legislative
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
COMMENTARY: Public Policy and Gun Violence | BlackPressUSA
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — Passing laws that make it harder to purchase guns by people who should not have them is not a threat to the Second Amendment right to “keep” and bear arms. It reaches a point that the people who commit these murders with guns are partners with those who refuse to
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana - TheGrio
Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed changes... View Article The post Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana appeared first on TheGrio.
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Source: theGrio
‘We All Have the Power to Make Change’: Dismantling the Law Enforcement Status Quo | The Madison Times
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz People in positions of power are often meant to protect people. Politicians are elected to act in the best interest of their constituents, law enforcement exist to protect people, judges ensure that the law is upheld and so on. But what happens when that honor turns into abuse
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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper
Spring has Sprung: Decluttering Your Mind and Soul - New Orleans Data News Weekly
DIONNE CHARACTER Female Empowerment Columnist Ladies, it’s time for us to clear our minds as we approach a new season of hope and joy, celebrating Spring, “decluttering,” enjoying the month of April along with the
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Source: New Orleans Data News Weekly – The People’s Paper
The American Jobs Plan | Afro
By Congressman Kweisi Mfume Last week President Joe Biden unveiled the “American Jobs Plan,” a $2.3 trillion infrastructure investment plan to revitalize America over eight years.  The Jobs Plan proposes crucial investments in long-neglected parts of our economy. It is designed to give people the
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Walking, Yoga Offered On St. Ann Center Grounds - Milwaukee Community Journal
Enjoy free refreshments, walking and yoga sessions every Friday in May. Ready for a breath of fresh spring air? St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care invites the community to enjoy Free Refreshment Fridays. Walk the landscaped pathways at the Bucyrus Campus, 2450 W. North Ave., every Friday in
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Decision to put J&J vaccine on hold stunning for trial participant - TSDMemphis.com
For the longest time, I had no words. I sat staring at my laptop, a blank page staring back at me. On Monday (April 12) evening, I was at The Healing Center, watching a smoothly running COVID-vaccination operation. Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, which only requires one shot – unlike the Moderna
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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

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