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Author Archives: The Michigan Chronicle
Posted inPolitics
Actor, Detroit businessman Hill Harper set to launch campaign for U.S. Senate
By: Jeremy Allen, Executive Editor for the Michigan Chronicle Detroit businessman and famed “CSI: NY” and “The Good Doctor” actor Hill Harper is expected to announce his bid for the Michigan U.S. Senate seat that will be vacated by retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow after the November 2024 statewide elections. Harper told the Michigan Chronicle that […]
Posted inNational News
Emmett Till’s Accuser Carolyn Bryant Donham Dead At 88
Black Information Network Carolyn Bryant Donham, the white woman whose accusation led to the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till, has died at 88. According to CNN, Donham passed away in Westlake, Louisiana, on Tuesday (April 25). The 88-year-old was reportedly suffering from cancer and was receiving end-of-life hospice care. In 1955, then-21-year-old Donham accused Till […]
Posted inWord In Black
Creating a budget is the first step to financial health
By Roz Edward, The Michigan Chronicle Millions of Americans are still reeling from the unparalleled setbacks of the past few years, and too many Black consumers continue to face serious financial fallout in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those losses suffered are, in large part, due to job loss, wage reductions, and […]
Posted inWord In Black
Creating a budget is the first step to financial health
By Roz Edward, Michigan Chronicle Millions of Americans are still reeling from the unparalleled setbacks of the past few years, and too many Black consumers continue to face serious financial fallout in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those losses suffered are, in large part, due to job loss, wage reductions, and the […]
Posted inLIFE & STYLE
Bad and bougie: Black women are taking up space in luxurious living
By Sherri Kolade, The Michigan Chronicle We are here for Black women living lavishly and in luxury and they are “bad and bougie” in the best way. From doctors and lawyers to stay-at-home women and teachers, everyone is welcome to gather their things and themselves and join the luxe life, which is really all about […]
Posted inNational News
Choosing uncommon careers continues to keep Black women on top
By Sherri Kolade, The Michigan Chronicle The fields of tech, law, construction and that of certain business sectors are in dire need of Black women who naturally always up the ante wherever they go. However, there is still a lot to be desired. Between Black women leaving the workforce in high numbers (according to a […]
Posted inNational News
Biden’s student loan forgiveness program remains on pause, many borrowers hope for relief
By Andre Ash, The Michigan Chronicle President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Education announced their three-part plan to provide assistance to working and middle-class families struggling to pay federal student loans last year. The plan would provide borrowers with up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness. Other parts of the plan would help borrowers […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Covid collateral damage: The rise in cost of education
By Megan Kirk The Michigan Chronicle School is back in session and for some parents, back-to-school shopping has been yet another aspect of life affected by the pandemic. Shortages in apparel, supplies and other school necessities are making the return to in-person learning more difficult. Parents are having to use additional resources to source goods […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Why doesn’t Angela Bassett make as much as White female actresses?
Angela Bassett (Courtesy Photo) By Sherri Kolade The Michigan Chronicle Dynamic Hollywood Actress Angela Bassett is getting a pay upgrade and is now making over $450,000 an episode in a television series, Deadline reported, according to Black Enterprise. Her increase was noted by many in and out of the industry, but how does her pay grade rank up […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Get Back — Lizzo Sets Her Boundaries, Shows Others the Power of ‘No’
Grammy-winning musician an singer, Lizzo. (Photo/TheMichiganChronicle.com) By Sherri Kolade The Michigan Chronicle Lizzo’s larger-than-life personality is not immune to hurts and disappointments. Despite her confidence and out-of-this-world vocals, she has had to up her boundaries and is doing it takes grace and space, ESSENCE Magazine. The Grammy-winning musician, who advocates for body confidence, recently partnered […]