Category : Lifestyle

Why this marketing team’s Facebook group has 33,000 members and how it empowers others

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the mandatory shutdown was taking a toll on many companies, especially Black-owned businesses. Unlike many of their clients, Malcolm Coley and Newdy Felton, co-founders of the Wilmington-base...

Jamaica could seek slavery reparations from Britain

By Arthur Parashar Published: 16:00 EST, 25 February 2024 | Updated: 18:24 EST, 25 February 2024 Jamaica is understood to be mulling over plans to demand £500,000 payments from Britain in slavery reparations to fund its ‘dark t...

If California wants to solve homelessness, it’ll have to support reparations

By Erika D. Smith, Anita Chabria It’s hard for some Californians — maybe many — to wrap their heads around the idea that the homelessness we see on our streets has any connection to slavery. We are California, after all, supposedly a “free” state....

Assembly Of Caribbean People Send Urgent Letter To CARICOM Leaders Regarding Haiti

By David Abdulah Photos: CARICOM The following is a summary of a four-page Open Letter sent on Friday February 23 to CARICOM Heads of Government prior to their meeting which starts in Guyana on Sunday February 25. Prior to meetings of Heads of Gover...

7 Effective Ways to Improve the Health and Well-being of Black Pat…

In recognition of Black History Month, it is crucial to highlight the health disparities faced by Black individuals and the importance of inclusive and equitable healthcare practices. This article provides seven effective ways to improve the health...

Jackson metro has one of the most Black business owners in US

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As Black History Month soon comes to a close, Black business ownership in the capital city is poised to remain among the highest in the U.S. According to LendingTree, 2.7% of U.S. businesses are Black-owned. In the Jackson m...

Critically Acclaimed “Modern Day Slavery” Documentary Examines Racial Inequities In Criminal Justice System

By Edwin Freeman Photos: Edwin Freeman This Black History Month, I encourage my fellow brothers and sisters to watch my powerful and timely documentary “Modern Day Slavery.” As a critically acclaimed film producer and director, I created...

The Christian Religious Right Has Radicalized The Republican Party

Thomas Jefferson studied and embraced Enlightenment philosophy, the ideas of the Age of Reason. And they inspired him when he wrote the Declaration of Independence. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, tha...

Paul’s Presentation of the Preeminence of Jesus Christ Colossians 1:15-29 Part I

In this section of Colossians (1:15-29), Paul writes to disclose that Jesus Christ is fully God (Deity). Not only is Christ portrayed as fully God, but He is uniquely qualified to reconcile a lost world to God the Father. Jesus Christ reconciled a...

Jamaica may seek reparations from Britain to fund ‘dark tourism’

Jamaica may seek reparations from Britain to fund its heritage sector, the Telegraph can reveal. The Caribbean nation, which was under British rule until 1962, is mulling plans to persuade the UK government and major museums to fund exhibitions foc...

NAMI San Antonio Intensifies Outreach for Black Men’s Mental Health, Addressing Historical Gaps in Care

In the fight to destigmatize mental health concerns within the Black community, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has doubled down efforts, particularly focusing on Black males, a group often overlooked in this crucial dialogue. NAMI ha...

Nashville Black Wellness Collective works to fight health disparities in Black community

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – One business owner knows it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be healthy and can be more challenging for some. ”For many of us in Black and brown communities, there are a lot of us who are surrounded by diet...

Celebrating local Black women business owners

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – February is a month dedicated to celebrate black history. This can be done by reading books about black culture, attending a black history event or supporting a black owned business in your community. Harmony Edosomwan...

Myetie Hamilton: First Black Woman CEO of Leadership Greater Chicago, Vows Civic Transformation

In 2023, Myetie Hamilton was appointed in her new role as CEO Chief Executive Officer of Leadership Greater Chicago. She is the first Black woman to hold this position and is responsible for leading the organization by providing the knowledge and net...

Black-owned businesses thrive in Yellow Springs

Owner and operator of Posterior Chain, LLC, Kyle Truitt monitors his mother, Valerie Blackwell-Truitt, as she powers through a set of leg lifts. (Photo by Reilly Dixon) “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose th...