Category : Lifestyle

Local Org Brings Mardi Gras Spirit To Sacramento

By Williamena Kwapo | OBSERVER Staff Writer From Left to Right: King John Windham, King Q, Princess Nala, King John Charles, Dre Benjamin, and Joseph Thomas preparing for Krews and Kings of Queens Parade. The flavors, sounds and vibes of Mardi...

University of Michigan, Marquette University researchers find Black patients less likely to get referral for home health care after hospital stay

Black patients are less likely to get a referral for home health care after a hospital stay, according to a new paper authored by Dr. Marianne Weiss, professor of nursing at the University of Marquette, Dr. Olga Yakusheva professor of nursing at the...

Our America In the Black: Resources to help small businesses and those in underserved communities

ABC Owned Television Stations is joining forces with Microsoft Philanthropy to drive conversations about building wealth in the Black community in a new one-hour documentary special called “Our America: In The Black.” The special will fo...

Cleveland Cavs outlast feisty Memphis Grizzlies, 108-101

In this injury-defined NBA season, Grizzlies fans have adjusted their expectations. With bench players, rookies and G-League call ups getting extended minutes, the focus is on development more than wins — which makes the Grizzlies’ 108-101 loss...

New documentary focuses on financial health in Black community | Watch ‘Our America: In the Black’

As the nation approaches another election season, concerns about the economy are top of mind. Americans are grappling with a range in financial challenge, from mounting debt to limited savings. Out of necessity, historically underserved communities...

Colorado doctor works to raise awareness about Black maternal health disparities: “More needs to be done”

Dr. Dawn Owens Robinson has worked as an OB-GYN for over 23 years. “My grandmothers were nurses, so I did the candy stripe volunteer thing all through middle and high school and I wanted to deliver babies. This is the best job in the world. It&...

California Lawmakers Introduce More Than A Dozen Reparation Bills

LOADINGERROR LOADING The California Legislative Black Caucus introduced more than a dozen reparation-related bills Wednesday, the day before the start of Black History Month. The historic package of legislation follows the June 2023 releas...

‘It’s OK to not be OK’: Kern Behavioral Health recovery specialist Eboné King says ‘Let’s Talk’ about Black mental health

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Black mental health is a complicated topic, but Kern Behavioral Health Recovery Specialist Eboné King says complicated or not, “Let’s Talk” about mental health. “We as a culture of Black people we’re supposed to be stron...

Black participation in politics is on the rise

The number of African Americans participating in the political system is on the rise. But while Barack Obama making it to the White House may be the high water mark, it’s definitely not the whole story. “That movement started decades bef...

Arlington Links Chapter to host virtual heart health awareness event

By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com The Arlington Links hosts their staple Red Dress event to address heart health annually. Photo courtesy of Instagram / Arlington Links On National Go Red Day, Feb. 2, Links from D.C., Ma...

Building Toward Justice: California Legislative Black Caucus Pursues Ambitious 2024 Reparations Agenda

Staff Following the release of the groundbreaking Reparations Task Force Report last summer, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) recently announced an ambitious legislative agenda for 2024 with its introduction of “the Reparations Prior...

Mack Weaver announced as CEO of Memphis in May

Memphis in May International Festival has announced Mack Weaver as its new President and CEO, following the retirement of Jim Holt. Weaver, a long-serving member of the festival’s team, brings over two decades of experience to the role, having previo...