Category : Lifestyle

‘I really wanted to shine a light on the issues’: USC student spearheads city of Columbia’s first black maternal health week

The week is aimed at raising awareness and educating black women and mothers about available resources to advocate for themselves during pregnancy. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The City of Columbia kicked off its first Black Maternal Health Week, an idea that...

City of Columbia, local groups to host multiple educational events for Black Maternal Health Week

6 hours ago COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Research shows that Black women die at a 400% greater rate from childbirth complications than White women. A new week-long initiative by the City of Columbia and local community groups are aiming to lower t...

Trump’s Misleading Chart on Illegal Immigration

During a speech in Green Bay, Wisconsin, former President Donald Trump pointed to a chart on apprehensions of people trying to enter the U.S. illegally at the southwest border. “See the arrow on the bottom? That was my last week in office,&...

City of Columbia bringing awareness to Black Maternal Health Week

28 minutes ago COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The City of Columbia is hosting its first “Mom’s Market” as part of Black Maternal Health Week. The event will be held to bring awareness to the burden of maternal mortality among Black woman in South C...

NAACP National President Urges Black Athletes to Boycott States that Eliminate DEI

Most of the nation is fixated on the NCAA’s Basketball March Madness Tournament to see which team will win the National Championship. But Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, has taken to the media urging Black high school athletes to tur...

Human Rights Watch: Ethiopian Military Executes Dozens In Amhara Region

By Human Rights Watch Photos: YouTube Screenshots (Nairobi) – The Ethiopian military summarily executed several dozen civilians and committed other war crimes on January 29, 2024, in the town of Merawi in Ethiopia’s northwestern Amhara region, Human...

FAFSA Fiasco Could Keep Black Kids Out of College This Fall

By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black It’s been one thing after another with the new-but-not-necessarily-improved Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a form that helps students pay for college. First, the long-anti...

Black Behavioral Health Network in Springfield awarded funding to address substance use

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A Springfield organization was awarded a grant to address substance use. State leaders in Russell discuss opioid epidemic in rural areas The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that $2.9 million was awarded...

SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Lorenzo Charles helps underdog North Carolina State win NCAA championship

March Madness takes hold of the country each year. Sixty-eight college basketball teams are all vying to win a title. And in each season, there is a memorable moment. Who can forget then-University of Michigan forward Chris Webber taking a tim...

Actress Gloria Reuben: Breaking the Silence on Menopause

Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress Gloria Reuben has displayed her talent on screen for years, embodying unforgettable characters such as Jeanie Boulet in the medical drama “ER”. She also toured with rock and roll legend Tina Turner. Now...

Communities United For Police Reform: “We Call On The City Council To Stop The Mayor’s Plan To Reward NYPD Violence”

By Communities United For Police Reform Photos: YouTube Screenshots New York, NY—In response to the City Council’s preliminary budget announcement, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) issued the following statement from CPR spokesperson...

‘They should be glad to pay’ – Call for British reparations to pay for Irish unity

British reparations would help pay for a united Ireland, a former General Secretary of Sinn Féin has said. A recently published report by the Institute of International and European Affairs has put the cost of unity at €20 billion every year for 20...

HUD Awards $13.5 Million In Grants To Expand Access To Homeownership Opportunities

By HUD Photos: HUD WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $13.5 million in “sweat equity grants” to support non-profit, self-help housing organizations that enable homeownership opportunities for hard-w...

Holistic Heart Health: The All-Natural Way to a Healthy Heart

In our current modern world, the concept of heart health extends far beyond mere physical fitness. It encompasses a holistic approach that integrates nutrition, exercise, and rest to promote the well-being of the cardiovascular system and the overal...

Gaza Genocide: Gaza Journalists “Really Expect To Die Daily”

By Committee To Protect Journalists Photos: YouTube Screenshots New York-based Hoda Osman has spent the past six months helping Gaza journalists replace cameras, laptops, and phones lost or damaged in the Israel-Gaza war. More than 5,500 miles away,...