Category : Lifestyle

Spelman College Receives Record-Breaking $100 Million Gift for Scholarships and Academic Advancement

The $100 million donation is a testament to Stryker and Johnston’s commitment to education and a significant leap forward for Spelman College in its pursuit of becoming need-blind, Gayle remarked. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Corre...

Boston’s Bold Step Towards Reparations: An Attorney’s Vision for R…

As the sun rises over the historic skyline of Boston, a city renowned for its revolutionary past, a new chapter of restitution unfolds, led by the visionary attorney Mr. Feaster. With a legacy steeped in the unspeakable injustices of slavery, Bosto...

Hidden Gems in Black History: The First Black Public Library Director

In addition to being a prominent figure in American civic life, education, and religion, Thomas Fountain Blue made history as the first African American to serve as public library director. Henry Ann Crawley Blue and her carpenter father, Noah, welc...

War A Bloody Business…

By Ras Memnon Photos: Wikimedia Commons\YouTube Screenshots Blood sacrifices for economic interests, They feed themselves off the flesh of the masses, War is a bloody business… Merchants of murder, Life they devour, The world over, around the hour,...

Nearly a Third of Voters Favor Reparations for Slavery

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Support for reparations payments to the descendants of slaves has decreased and, even among voters who favor reparations, many doubt that Congress would pass such a measure. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telep...

Take The Quiz: How Stressed Are You?

Any change in your life can lead to stress. This includes even pleasurable activities, such as vacations or new forms of recreation. You can also be in a stressful situation such as a difficult job or a long-term illness of a spouse. If you think yo...

Gov. Landry’s Crime Session will Bring Regressive Rhetoric, Not Real Safety.

Royce Duplessis Louisiana State Senator District 5 To the people of New Orleans, Despite evidence showing that crime continues to trend downward, Louisiana still has a persistently high crime rate. We all are working to solve that problem. My family...

Rep. James Clyburn Steps Down from House Leadership

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Longtime South Carolina Democratic Rep. James Clyburn has announced his resignation from his House leadership position, effective immediately, while simultaneously committing to run for reele...

Let’s not celebrate Black History Month without talking mental health

By Christina Abby, DSW, LMSW, Director of Training & Curriculum, evolvedMD Throughout Black History Month, the role Black Americans have played and continue to play throughout history is recognized and honored. It’s a chance to celebrate the...

California lawmakers introduce reparations package with formal apology for slavery

California lawmakers introduced a reparations package to their state house on Wednesday, including 14 bills they claim will help support Black communities across the state following historical mistreatment.Members of California’s Legislativ...

Black Chicagoans slam Mayor Johnson for ‘replacing’ them with migrants

Chicago activists are bashing Mayor Brandon Johnson for trying to replace blacks with migrants, and demanding an exemption from the $6,000-per-year property taxes that other groups would still have to pay. Howard Ray, a Chicago reparations act...

Assassinated Haitian President’s Widow Among Dozens Indicted Over His Death

Photos: YouTube Screenshots A Haitian judge in charge of the investigation into the assassination in 2021 of the country’s last president, Jovenel Moïse, has charged 50 people including his widow and a former prime minister, according to a document l...

Motor, Voter: MATA and Elections Commission team up to offer FREE rides to polls on Feb. 23

In an effort to increase voter accessibility, the Shelby County Election Commission and Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) have teamed up for a unique initiative. On February 23, 2023, they will offer free bus rides across Memphis, coinciding with...

The 26 Best Black-Owned Handbag Brands to Know in 2024

Look to Brandon Blackwood if you want tight, clean, and boxy silhouettes, like our favorite style, the Arlen top handle. His bags continue to excite, with each design being better than the last. Price: $$-$$$ What we love it for: Whether you’re look...

9 Steps To Grow Your Hair Overnight

There are several reasons why people lose their hair or why their hair stops growing. It could be stress, trauma, or even diseases not readily associated with hair loss, like diabetes. People with diabetes are more likely to have a condition called ...