Category : Lifestyle

TV’s Diversity Crisis: Black Stories Losing Ground on the Small Screen

Where are all the Black-centric scripted television shows heading? The current primetime lineup has seen significant cancellations of series featuring predominantly Black casts or leading Black characters. Notable shows include Prime Video’s “Harlem,...

Cubs Series Loss Puts Reds' Playoff Aspirations at Risk

This recent encounter with the Cubs may have been the most disheartening series I've experienced in my lifetime. A supposed sweep morphed into a disappointing series defeat, and hearing “Let’s go Cubs” echo in our own park stings deeply. With over a...

Pay Dispute Prompts Possible Strike by Kroger Drivers in Georgia

Local Kroger stores might experience delays in replenishing favored items due to significant truck driver challenges. Georgia's highways are teeming with delivery vehicles, underscoring the mounting pressure faced by one of America’s leading grocery...

Take Charge: What Residents Can Do as Electric Rates Surge

Residents could experience considerable increases in their electric bills this summer, driven by aged infrastructure, extreme weather, transmission issues, and rising demand. Rate hikes began in December 2024 and are projected to persist into 2025. A...

From Love to Laughter: How 'The Creatives' Built a Flourishing Digital Brand

Social media influencers Jamal “The Creative” Morant and Chantelle “Chantelle Rose” Morant, collectively known as “The Creatives,” reveal a preordained connection that blossomed over years. Their chance encounter at the 2018 Black Panther Atlanta pre...

Honoring Black Excellence: Sacramento Chapter of Links Inc. Commemorates Achievements

On Sunday, 24 high school students from 15 local institutions were celebrated at the Annual Black Achievers Creating Change Celebration, organized by the Sacramento Chapter of Links Inc. The group comprised 17 seniors and seven juniors—16 females and...

Strengthening California: The Urgent Call to Protect Mental Health Funding for Community Well-Being

The California Black Women’s Health Project envisions a future where women’s health choices flourish in a landscape that promotes equal access and justice. However, Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised budget poses a significant threat by suggesting the...

Black America Can’t Look Away: Trump’s Rule by Fear Persists

Recently, I navigated through Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport—an all-too-familiar space for me over my 30 years of travel. This occasion, however, was disconcerting. The TSA line resembled chaos, with frustrated travelers and overwhelmed agents...

Healing Through Dialogue: Ruth Jeannoel’s Work With Restorative Justice Circles

On May 23, cultural organizer and birth worker Ruth Jeannoel will unveil her inaugural book, “Restorative Justice Practices: Circle Keeping for Community Healing,” during the “We Got Us: Healing Justice Skill Share” at Miami's Little Haiti Community...

Soil Contamination Exposed: Unseen Threats Lurking Beneath the Surface

Organizations like Edgewood Community Farm advocate for techniques such as cultivating sunflowers, which enhance aesthetics and gradually improve soil health. Following California's catastrophic wildfires, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FE...

Policing in Schools: Who Really Benefits and Who Pays the Price?

In the spring of 2020, a devastating video of George Floyd's death at the hands of a Minneapolis officer ignited historic protests. Millions rallied for police defunding, advocating for community-focused support and genuine recognition of Black live...

Bridging the Divide: How Cultural Brokers Support Black Families in Their Daily Lives

Navigating the child welfare system can be daunting for Black families striving for reunification. In Sacramento County, the Cultural Broker Program stands as a crucial source of assistance, tackling the disproportionate representation of African Am...

Adriana Smith Case Raises Tough Questions About Georgia’s Abortion Restrictions

Adriana Smith, nine weeks pregnant, experienced debilitating headaches and was hospitalized at Northside Hospital, yet went undiagnosed and was discharged. The following day, concerns over her labored breathing prompted another admission to Emory Uni...

The Algorithm Sees Color: Black Students Confront AI Surveillance in Schools

In the distinguished sci-fi classic “Minority Report,” Tom Cruise stars as a law enforcement officer in a futuristic "Precrime" division, intercepting would-be killers through predictive analytics. This compelling tale raises significant questions ab...

Friendship Revisited: Healing, Growth, and Second Chances

The other evening, while tuning into a television evangelist, I was profoundly touched by a discussion on the faith shared among friends. The parable of Jesus healing the paralytic resonated deeply: “When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralyt...