Category : Lifestyle

VISIT DALLAS UNVEILS NEW “MAVERICK, CAN-DO” BRAND IDENTITY FOR DALLAS

DALLAS (Mar. 29, 2024) – Visit Dallas, an independent, not-for-profit organization that promotes Dallas as a premier business and leisure travel destination, today revealed a new, unified destination brand identity for Dallas – A Maverick, Can-...

New York: African Immigrant Organizations Host Iftar For Asylum Seekers

By African Communities Together Photos: African Communities Together NEW YORK, NY. – On Thursday, April 5, 2024, immigrant rights organization, African Communities Together and the Africa Center, hosted an iftar meal for a group of asylum seek...

Quinn Minute – Help! Help!

by Rix Quinn My friend Lisa says there are more self-help books than anything else. Lisa should know. She eats right, dresses well, and talks sweeter than a candy salesman at a dental convention. She’s been to more seminars than most caterers. And sh...

PREVIEW: Black Maternal Health Week kicks off soon

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Melanin Mothers Meet provides consultations to help African American women with healthy pregnancies and postpartum care. Currently the group has a week full activities planned ahead of Black Maternal Health Week. The week...

Sharon Hall-Smith: Struggle for racial justice, reparations movement growing

Kaboompics.com Kaboompics.com I appreciated the March 1 letter about reparations owed to African-Americans [“Unitarian Universalists advocating for reparations,” Gazette]. I also saw the new documentary film, “The Cos...

Bed Bugs: 10 Places Where They Hide & How To Stop Them

A new report conducted by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the University of Kentucky has found that bed bug infestations in the United States are growing at high rates. The report also stated that a third of pest-management compa...

Missy Elliott sets sail for first-ever headlining tour with Ciara, Timbaland, and Busta Rhymes

(US MEDIA GROUP) – Hip hop icon, Missy Elliott, is set to make history as she announces her first-ever headlining tour. The Grammy-winning artist will embark on a journey, joined by fellow R&B and hip-hop stars Ciara, Timbaland, and Busta...

Reggae: Don Carlos’ Remastered ‘Pass Me The Lazer Beam’ Available For Record Store Day UK

By VP Records Photos: VP Records As a prime example of the early 80s Dancehall sound, “Pass Me The Lazer Beam” has been coveted by collectors since its original release. Now remastered, this crucial Don Carlos showcase album is back in print and s...

Discussing Mental Health in the Black Community

Stop the Stigma” Myths vs. Realities Panel DiscussionPhoto Courtesy: FAMU Campus Activities Board Instagram One of the remaining taboos in many communities of color is the stigma surrounding mental illness. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, or bipola...

African American groups call for ditching ‘racist’ Francis Scott Key, naming new bridge after late congressman

A coalition of African American groups in Maryland is pushing for Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge to be renamed once reconstructed over what they say is racism connected to Key’s legacy. The Caucus of African American Leaders of Ann...

California gas prices soar, leading to most expensive in the US

(US MEDIA GROUP) – California residents are facing some of the highest gas prices in the nation, with the state average reaching over $5 per gallon and some gas stations in Sacramento charging an eye-watering $5.790 per gallon. According to ec...

Public Notice: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS (“RTA”) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (“RFP”)

The post Public Notice: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS (“RTA”) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (“RFP”) appeared first on Chicago Defender.

5 DIY Face Masks To Make Your Melanin Glow

Who doesn’t love a glow-up? Face masks are all the rave these days but who has the money to keep buying them from the big-name brands? Take matters into your own hands with these 5 DIY face masks that can be achieved by simply using ingredients from...

Cedars-Sinai Joins Community Partners To Reduce Black Maternal Health Gap

By Cedars-Sinai Photos: Cedars-Sinai Black women in the U.S. are three times more likely than white women to die, or become seriously ill, from pregnancy-related complications, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those dispa...

Physician highlights issues in Black maternal health, hopes to save lives

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Last week, KSHB 41 News shared Krystal Anderson’s story, a former Chiefs cheerleader who died after battling sepsis following childbirth complications. Anderson’s story continues to raise questions about maternal he...