Category : Lifestyle

Three Percent of Calif’s Doctors are Black. Advocates Want Increased Representation

Edward Henderson | California Black MediaOnly 3% of doctors in California are Black, compared to about 5% nationwide.The California Black Health Network (CBHN), Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in Los Angeles and other health...

Which cancer causes the most NJ deaths — and why are more Black residents dying of it?

Despite strides in survival rates, lung cancer remains the top cause of cancer deaths in New Jersey and was more likely to kill Black residents than other races, said a report released Tuesday. New Jersey ranked ninth among states in the five-year...

Incubator program for small developers aims to make way for more affordable housing in Sacramento

By Ken Magri | Solving SacramentoThe City of Sacramento has attempted to come up with an imaginative plan to meet its housing needs through its new Small Developer Incubator Program.The program seeks to recruit local contractors, architects, finance...

For Black Americans, ‘Sundown’ Approaches as a Fateful Inauguration Looms

By Stacy M. Brown | The Washington Informer | Word In BlackThis& post& was originally published on& The Washington InformerCredit: Jett visual/Pexels(WIB) – With more than half of Latino men and white women voting to elect Donald Tr...

Check Out These Orgs Prepping Black Kids for Tomorrow’s Jobs

By Aziah Siid | Word In BlackOverview: Black students typically receive less exposure, have fewer role models and less access in STEM fields than their white peers. As a result, fewer young Black people are choosing to study engineering and other tec...

‘Bomb cyclone’ threatens Northern California and Pacific Northwest

By Hallie Golden and Christopher Weber | The Associated PressSEATTLE (AP) — Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be a powerful storm, with heavy rain and winds set to pummel the region and potentially caus...

Sac State, UC Davis Square Off In Boxing Showcase Nov. 22

By Thomas Cathey | Special to The OBSERVERSacramento State and UC Davis will face off in a boxing showcase Friday, Nov. 22, at Memorial Auditorium. Dubbed the Causeway Boxing Classic, the event takes place on the eve of the annual football game betwe...

Montgomery County Event Highlights Black Women’s Sexual Health for World AIDS Day

Montgomery County will observe World AIDS Day on Tuesday, December 3, with a complimentary breakfast program and workshops on Black women’s sexual health and wellness from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event, co-sponsored by the alumnae chapter of Delta...

National Black Business Conference to Celebrate 125 Years Emphasizing Power of Collaboration Across the African Diaspora

Sign up to stay connected Get the top stories of the day around the DMV. The National Business League’s National Black Business Conference is celebrating 125 years of propelling Black businesses and entrepreneurs tow...

Palm Springs Approves $5.9 Million Reparations for Section 14 Displaced Families – National

According to the Atlanta Black Star, the Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved a $5.9 million reparations settlement for Black and Latino families whose homes were destroyed 60 years ago during urban renewal efforts. Known as Section 14, th...

Dallas Wings prepare to usher in a new era

By Jamal Baker NDG Contributing Writer The Dallas Wings won the WNBA Draft Lottery for the first time in team history this past Sunday. The Wings’ last lottery pick came in 2023 when they selected Maddy Siegrist with the No. 3 overall pick. The 2025...

Post-Election Racist Texts Targeting Black People: What We Know So Far

The day after the 2024 presidential election, an onslaught of racist messages targeted Black people across the nation, flooding their phones with offensive texts. Black individuals across the United States reported receiving racist text messages in...

Local Organizations Unite For Pre-Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway In Jamaica, Queens

By Edwin Freeman for Black Star News In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Projects II Projects has partnered with several prominent community organizations to host a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway in Jamaica, Queens. The collaborative effor...

Highland Park City Council Approves Plans for New Water Meters: What Residents Need to Know

City of Highland Park Municipal Building, Image courtesy of Highland Park Highland Park City Council unanimously approved a major plan on Monday night to replace the city’s aging water meters with advanced digital models. This move promises to improv...

UC grad uses GIS mapping software to reduce health care inequities

By Diana LaraKelvin Brown is on a mission to address critical health care disparities that affect underserved communities, including ethnic minorities and rural populations across the United States. Brown’s groundbreaking startup, Karneyium Hea...