Category : Lifestyle

Northside Black-owned businesses spotlighted in Timberwolves tour

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Black Family Wellness Expo promotes health and wellness to Charlottesville African American communities

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – One group spent its Saturday, March 16, celebrating African American Health in Charlottesville. The Black Family Wellness Expo was held at the Boys and Girls Club. March 16 marks the National Impact Day of Service...

Uvalde police chief resigns after controversial report cleared officers who responded to school shooting

By Alejandro SerranoDaniel Rodriguez was out of town during the 2022 massacre. He told the local newspaper he was “not forced, asked or pressured” to resign.The Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during the Robb Elementary School shooting — but...

Rep. Bowman To Host Co-op City Celebration Event Noon Today

CO-OP CITY – Today at NOON outside on the Main Greenway in Co-op City, Rep. Jamaal Bowman will join with residents to celebrate the return of Co-op City to New York’s 16th congressional district. Bowman’s Co-op City celebration event will include fo...

Cash Bail Is Racially Unfair And Violates Due Process

By Sonali Kolhatkar Photos: YouTube Screenshots Many Americans haven’t heard of cash bail. But the idea is central to an election year battle over racism, policing, and mass incarceration. When arrested on suspicion of committing a crime, everyone i...

Trail Blazing Black Women: Lena Frances Edwards, MD

Photo: Finally Home Jersey City Throughout history, extraordinary people have refused to conform, broken down boundaries, and created paths for subsequent generations to follow. One such pioneer is the great Dr. Lena Frances Edwards, who made a name...

Former Sexiest Man Alive Struggles With Loneliness

(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tiffany & Co.) What makes a man sexy? His eyes? His body? His swag? Whatever it is, actor Michael B. Jordan has been showcasing it for years. Ever since he was crowned “Sexiest Man Alive”...

An Opportunity to Stop The Hate: Lent and Ramadan

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper We, the citizens of the United States of America and our fellow citizens of the world, are living in unprecedented conflict. While the word “hatred” is rarely used or mentione...

EXPERIENCE THE COSMOS AT THE SUN, MOON, AND YOU SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING AT COTTON BOWL STADIUM ON APRIL 8

THE FREE EVENT WILL FEATURE MULTIPLE SPEAKERS, INCLUDING NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON DALLAS – March 11, 2024 – The “Sun, Moon, and You Total Solar Eclipse Viewing” is coming to Cotton Bowl® Stadium at Fair Park on Monday, April 8, from 9:30 a.m....

2024 Ravinia Festival: Star-Studded Lineup Revealed, Tickets on Sale Soon

The 2024 Ravinia Festival lineup features a who’s who of R&B, jazz and Hip-hop artists. The packed summer lineup features over 100 concerts and will run from June 7 to Sept. 15. The lineup, which will include several debut artists, was announced...

Nerdy Girl Success Empowers Black Girls to Be Leaders

By Aswad Walker Originally appeared in Word in Black According to a Houston-born singer you might have heard of, girls run the world. And by some measures, the assertion seems on point. In terms of degrees earned, Black women are the most educ...

DA Fani T. Willis Cleared for Trump Georgia Case Amid Judicial Scrutiny

By Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter, The Michigan Chronicle Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has determined that District Attorney Fani T. Willis may proceed with the prosecution in the Georgia election interference case against former...

Flint Water Crisis Linked to Increased Special Needs, Poor School Performance

Photo: Getty Images The Flint Water Crisis has led to an increased number of children with special needs and poor academic performance, according to researchers per Daily Mail. A recent study by sociologists at the University of Michigan and Prince...

Flint Water Crisis Has Been Tied To An Increase In Special Needs And Subpar Academic Achievement

Woman Found Dead With Only Socks On Was Kidnapped, Fatally Shot: Police

Photo: Getty Images An Alabama woman was kidnapped and fatally shot before she was found dead with only socks on, according to police. Genise Carter, 43, was found fatally shot on Jan. 15, the Birmingham Police Department said in a statement. Accor...