Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 4 months ago
by Rix Quinn Which came first, the chicken or the egg? People have known about chickens for nearly 3000 years. Chicken drawings were even discovered on ancient pottery. Maybe that’s where we get the saying, “A chicken in every pot.” There’s speculation that today’s modern chicken descended from the...
by Toter - 4 months ago
In a league accustomed to the Golden State Warriors’ success, a string of consecutive wins may not typically make headlines. However, for a team currently facing challenges, each victory serves as a source of motivation to persevere and avoid writing off the season. The Warriors secured a hard...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 4 months ago
Photos: YouTube Screenshots In late November, Avril Haines, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), traveled to Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for meetings with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and DRC President Felix Tshisekedi. The stated purpose of the meetings was to try t...
by Toter - 4 months ago
Soulja Boy's baby mother Jackilyn Martinez has denied Blueface's claims the two had sex and threatened the controversial rapper with legal action.
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 4 months ago
Source: NurPhoto / Getty A new lawsuit filed on behalf of Black women who were denied home loans accuses a leading national credit union of racial discrimination following the bombshell report that it has rejected more than half of the Black people who applied for mortgages while overwhelmingly appr...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 4 months ago
A wife and her husband visited Chicago to celebrate a milestone of her completing the second trimester of pregnancy. What was supposed to be a daylong visit of food and fun became something entirely different when the wife suffered food poisoning.& That one-day stay in the city ended up being a...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 4 months ago
From New York Times: New York will undertake an ambitious effort to address the state’s history of slavery and racism, establishing the United States’ third statewide task force to examine whether reparations can be made to confront the legacy of racial injustice. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signe...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 4 months ago
CARLOS T. CARTER This month, the Community Health Series Partnership turns its spotlight on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Carlos T. Carter, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, sat down with us to discuss how AD impacts UL’s clients and the communities where they live. & Carl...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 4 months ago
Getty Images Stock Photo According to national statistics, Black Americans are about twice as likely to develop dementia syndromes, including Alzheimer’s Disease, than White Americans. However, they’re 35% less likely to be diagnosed correctly. When they are diagnosed, they and their care partners —...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 4 months ago
Getty Images Stock Photo Dementia syndromes like Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) are challenging conditions, but even more so for people who live in underserved communities with little or no health resources or support. That includes help handling ethical questions that impact decisions about AD disclosure...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 4 months ago
Getty Images Stock Photo In Pennsylvania, more than 400,000 people are living with dementia. For every person who’s diagnosed, there are at least 3-4 people (family members, friends, and coworkers) whose lives are greatly affected. Pittsburgh’s Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) is a not-for-profit...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 4 months ago
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a significant financial boost for lower-income households. The state plans to issue refund checks averaging $550 to about 700,000 households early next year. This move is part of an effort to accelerate the expansion of the Earned Incom...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 4 months ago
Getty Images Stock Photo (BPT) – Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, but even more so when shopping for a person living with dementia. There are more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. Depending on the stage of disease, some well-intentioned...
by Toter - 4 months ago
In the world of NBA analysis, no one holds back quite like Shaquille O’Neal. As a member of TNT’s “Inside the NBA” panel, O’Neal is known for his unfiltered opinions on the hottest topics in the league. When the crew gathered for the first time since Draymond Green’s recent indefinite suspension, it...
by Toter - 4 months ago
The wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers feels that his portrayal is inaccurate.George Pickens would tell you that the media is to blame if you ask him whether he feels that giving up on a block close to the endzone or receiving all of this bad attention is a problem. He said he decided to back...
