Category : Lifestyle

Middle-Aged Black Women’s Brain Function Preserved by Heart Health

American Heart Association Research Highlights: Middle-aged Black women with better heart health were less likely to show a decline in mental function compared with middle-aged Black women with worse heart health. In this study, heart health...

A controversy involving Verge revealed deep cracks in Sacramento’s art scene — and left many wondering why it had to go down like this

By Hannah Ross | Solving Sacramento The Sacramento arts scene may be on the brink of transformation. Since a pandemic that had threatened to gut local arts scenes globally, the community has worked tirelessly first to survive, and then to rebran...

In 17-year Case New Jersey Homeowner Alleges “Fraud” Led To Loss of Home In U.S. Bank Foreclosure

By Milton Allimadi Caption: Superior Court in Monmouth County. Photo source: Wikipedia Second Photo: Facebook Ajay Kajla wanted the judge to answer one question in particular and he kept repeating it over and over. “Does January 31st, 2008 come be...

Black to Business

Otis Tucker Think504.com As a great-grandson and grandson of an entrepreneurial family, I studied the history of Black Businesses in this city. I looked at the rise and fall (and mostly fall) of Black businesses in New Orleans. I believe it is very i...

Agatha Randolph Jones, Matriarch of Data News Weekly

Agatha Randolph Jones, aged 99, of New Orleans, on March 26, 2024, went home to be with the Lord, after living a life rich with purpose, passion, impact, and a commitment to serving others.She was the third child born to Edna...

French Quarter Fest 2024

French Quarter Fest 2024 was a great success. People from all over came out to this amazing celebration. This event is becoming the go-to festival for locals and tourists. For it showcases the city’s food, music, and culture a...

New Orleans Mass Shooting Leaves 1 Dead 11 Wounded

Data News Staff Edited Report A woman is dead and 11 others wounded after a mass shooting Sunday night at a nightclub in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. The shooting left one person dead and happened before 12 a.m. local time at a New Orleans...

David C. Buggage Appointed to ICBA Consumer Financial Services Subcommittee and the Minority Bank Advisory Council

New Orleans Agenda Louisiana Banker to advocate on behalf of the nation’s community banks (Bold) The Independent Community Bankers of America (IBCA) recently announced that David C. Buggage, Senior Consumer Lender and Partnership Officer of Liberty...

Deadline approaching for Philanthropic Black Women of Memphis $5K grants for local nonprofits

The Philanthropic Black Women of Memphis (PBWM) announced Thursday that it is offering grants of up to $5,000 to local nonprofits focused on economic self-sufficiency within Shelby County. Eligible organizations, which must possess a 501(c)(3) status...

Colin Allred’s fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early 2018 pace

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign this quarter, surpassing Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 first quarter sum of $6.7 million. BY MATTHEW CHOI WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Se...

Op-Ed: Why MAGA Policies Are Detrimental to Black Communities

Ron Reynolds, Texas State Representative As a representative deeply invested in the well-being of my constituents, I feel compelled to shed light on the harmful impact of the MAGA agenda. While its proponents claim to champion America’s greatness, th...

Brick by brick, old Parkland is slowly coming down

Hospital had served Dallas County residents for more than 60 years DALLAS – It is just before dawn when Eric Velasquez reports for demolition duty at the old Parkland Memorial Hospital. As a member of the Ecosystems crew charged with monitoring the a...

Trump’s Partisan Spin on TikTok

Former President Donald Trump said he wants young voters to know that “Crooked Joe Biden is responsible for banning TikTok.” But a TikTok ban enjoys broad bipartisan support in Congress. Trump himself tried to ban TikTok as president thr...

Listening to Black Men in California – California Health Care Foundation

The Listening to Black Californians study included hour-long interviews with 49 Black men, four focus groups of Black men with 26 total participants, and 1,235 male survey respondents. This study is notable for the large number and diversity of Blac...

A grassroots effort in Michigan is raising reparations — while the government lags

JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: A grassroots reparations effort in Michigan is making progress where government-led attempts have stalled. Sophia Saliby of member station WKAR in East Lansing reports. SOPHIA SALIBY, BYLINE: 2020 was a turning point for Lansing,...