Category : Lifestyle

5 Natural Remedies for Dark Spots on Brown Skin

In the pursuit of flawless skin, many of us encounter a familiar adversary, acne. And while the acne itself can be a hassle, it often can leave a mark, dark spots, or excessive skin pigmentation. Lucky for you we’re about to embark on a journe...

Panel Event In Montclair Will Discuss Slavery ‘Reparations 101’

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Montclair Public Library. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site. On Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m., the Montclair Public Library will present “NJ Re...

Seahawks QB Geno Smith Blasts NFL Over Minority Hiring Practices

Photos: YouTube Screenshots The NFL is touting a “major milestone” in the league, as there are now a record-high nine minority head coaches after the Carolina Panthers hired former Seattle Seahawks coach and Mexican American Dave Canales. However,...

Why Black Men Die Sooner (And How They Can Beat The Odds)

(BlackDoctor.org) — No matter the research study, scientific finding, or health care statistic, one of the most consistent men’s health facts around is that men, in general, do not live as long as women. Here are a few alarming statistics...

The “Black Eagle From Harlem”: Hidden Figure In Black History Receives Closure, New Life From His Son

Photos: Facebook\Wikimedia Commons NEW YORK, NY, USA, January 29, 2024—February 19, 1983 marked the end of 85 years of life for Colonel Hubert Fauntleroy Julian, the world famous Black Eagle of Harlem, born in Trinidad, a global adventurer, pio...

Despite The City Being Majority Black, There Were No Black-Owned Businesses Included In NY Times’ Detroit Lions Boost Report

Portrait of smiling man wearing apron standing in pottery shop in front of shelves with ceramics The New York Times (NYT) recently released a report highlighting Detroit local businesses’ economic impact of the Lions playo...

Why Are Young Black Americans So Apathetic About Politics?

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Frazao Studio Latino / Getty It’s an election year and I, as a young Black American, just can’t be bothered. Now before you get all sanctimonious on me, I’m going to vote this year. While I have no faith in...

U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, 84, announces run for re-election

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political WriterTmcqueen@afro.com U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.-05) announced Jan. 9 that he will seek re-election in 2024, ending speculation that he would step down after representing the state for 23 terms in the House of R...

CAIR: We Condemn Pelosi’s Smear That Gaza Ceasefire Protesters Are Spreading “Putin’s Message”

By CAIR Photos: YouTube Screenshots The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an unsubstantiated smear by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that those protest...

Gentle Warrior Awards Gala Marks 29th Anniversary of Only Black Labor History Museum in U.S.

The National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum will mark its 29th anniversary by hosting the “Gentle Warrior Awards” Black Tie Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will take place at the Wintrust’s Grand Banki...

Thank You, Detroit Lions, for a Season to Remember

In sports, there are moments that transcend the game itself. Moments that matter more than the final score; moments that serve to unite communities and uplift spirits. The Detroit Lions’ recently concluded NFL season provided one such moment for the...

Michigan House Redistricting Maps Advance to Next Phase

State mapmakers are in the midst of a significant challenge: they’re redrawing the lines for seven House districts in metro Detroit, following a court order. With fourteen draft maps on the table, their main task is to ensu...

The Biden-Harris Administration’s LNG Decision is the Hope Young People Have Been Waiting For

By Ben Jealous James Hiatt lives in an area along the Mississippi River in Louisiana that has been dubbed “Cancer Alley.” Teeming with chemical plants and oil and gas refineries, the air the residents of this area breathe contains more carcinogens th...

Health care officials wrestle with ongoing racial health disparities in nation’s capital

By Helen BezunehSpecial to the AFRO As the U.S. confronts a fresh surge of COVID-19 infections this winter, the ongoing issue of racial health disparities in D.C. continues to show nagging gaps. While D.C. is home for some of the nation’...

Script Has Flipped On Black NFL Quarterbacks

By Mardeio Cannon | OBSERVER Columnist I am old enough to remember the early 1970s when there were NO African-American quarterbacks in the NFL. The racist theory was that Black quarterbacks didn’t have the intellectual capacity to lead a professi...