Category : Lifestyle

Breaking the Cycle: How to Protect Black Children From Sexual Abuse

(WIB) – Diddy, the alleged sexual abuser, has put the dismissal of Black women and girls’ experiences of abuse back in the spotlight. Whispers about the rapper named Sean Combs and his alleged abuse of women came out into the open when Cassie, his e...

Black Health Matters Summit to highlight health equity

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Videos show Chicago police fired nearly 100 shots over 41 seconds during fatal traffic stop

By Sophia Tareen and Kathleen Foody | The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Plainclothes Chicago police officers fired nearly 100 gun shots over 41 seconds during a traffic stop that left one man dead and one officer injured, according to graphic v...

15 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Clinical Trials

Even though you may have heard of clinical trials before, there’s a lot of information that you might not have. This information can heavily influence whether or not you should consider joining a trial so it’s good to know which questions to ask. ...

Texas Dem calls for black people to be exempt from paying taxes

By Stephen M. Lepore For Dailymail.Com Published: 01:55 EDT, 10 April 2024 | Updated: 02:11 EDT, 10 April 2024 Texas Democrat Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett appeared to endorse a call for black Americans to be exempt for a period of t...

Linnentown – The Musical Takes Continued Steps Toward Remembrance and Reparations

Adding to the list of hard-won tributes to the historically significant African American community of Linnentown in Athens, erased in the 1960s due to urban renewal, is the theatrical production Linnentown – The Musical opening at The Classic Center...

Guest Column: Why I support reparations for Black Americans

As he has the previous two state legislative sessions, Senator Lew Frederick of Portland will likely sponsor in 2025 a Black reparations bill. It’ll call legislators to respond to the legacy of seventy-five years of state-sanctioned slavery and a...

Disney Dreamers Academy Helps Parents Reclaim Passions…with Kids in Tow

Let’s do a quick exercise. Think back to a time when you had the boundless energy of an unemployed child, concerned only with making decent grades, the latest Jordans, keeping your Tamagotchi alive, and not forgetting to take the chicken out of the...

First soley African American veteran owned licensed dispensary opens in NJ

First soley African American veteran owned licensed dispensary opens in NJ New Jersey’s first solely African American veteran owned licensed dispensary has opened in Atlantic City and they have hopes for inspiring other, future entreprene...

French Quarter Festival 2024

Marie Bell Data News Weekly Contributor What started as a small festival for locals, has become one of the go-to festivals in the City of New Orleans. The French Quarter Festival, presented by Chevron, is gearing up to be the largest free celebration...

New Orleans R&B Legend Clarence “Frogman” Henry Passes Away at Age 87

Fleur De Lis Data News Weekly Contributor As we have begun the season of festivals, where many come from across the globe to experience our culture and heritage. Recently, the city lost one of its musical greats, Clarence “Frogman” Henry, the R&...

Queen B Reigns: Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ is First No. 1 Country Album by a Black Woman

Pilar Schenck Data News Weekly Contributor Queen B continues her reign as an artist that knows no limits. Over the years she’s experimented with different genres achieving major success. Recently, Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” debuted on top of the...

Heart N Hands Expands Reach with New Chapter in Austin, Texas

Heart N Hands Austin will offer Programs and Services, including Educational Workshops and Resources on Heart Disease, Prevention, Wellness, and more. New Orleans Agenda April 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Heart N Hands, a leading nonprofit orga...

OP-ED: Embracing Black Men’s Voices: Rebuilding Trust and Unity in the Democratic Party

Texas State Senator Ron Reynolds Story from NNPA Newswire As a Black man deeply committed to the values of equality, justice, and progress, I find myself reflecting on a concerning trend within our political landscape: the departure of Black men from...

Memphis City Council approves resolution to fill Fire Department funding gap

Staring down a $10 million sinkhole nestled in the fiscal year 2023 budget, “baffled” Memphis City Council members unanimously approved a funding resolution to bridge a payroll shortfall for Memphis Fire Department employees during the Tuesday, April...