Category : Lifestyle

Grizz drop the ball in New Year’s Eve loss to Sacramento Kings, 123-92

As the calendar year ends for the Memphis Grizzlies, hope is on the upswing. On New Year’s Eve the Grizzlies hosted the Sacramento Kings. The game marked the healthiest that the team has been all season, but it didn’t result in a win. The Kings domin...

Lamar Jackson’s perfect passer rating helps Ravens rout Dolphins 56-19 to clinch top seed in AFC

By Noah Trister AP Sports Writer Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs against Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler (92) during the second half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourk...

‘Systemic racism’ responsible for 80% of Black community’s health issues, doctor argues

Systemic racism and the “legacy of slavery” could be responsible for up to 80% of Black people’s health issues, a doctor argued on MSNBC Saturday. Dr. Uché Blackstock, author of the book “Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Raci...

Memphis melodies: A half-century harmonizing hip-hop’s rich legacy

“Memphis is hip-hop. Memphis is the influence. Memphis has always been the backbone of hip-hop. It’s been that way for a long time but now people are starting to know it.” – Memphis hip-hop artist Kia Shine Memphis has played a significant role...

Mother of Juice WRLD Talks Son’s Legacy, Mental Health and New Brewery

Caption: Carmela Wallace talking front stage to greet the United Center crowd in Chicago before performances go under way for Juice WRLD Day 2023 (Photo: Erick Robinson). By Rashad Alexander Four years following the death of Jarad Anthony Higgins, al...

Recovery From The Recoverer crafted to navigate road to sobriety

Chef Derrick Rogers, owner of D’Cater Man Catering, is the creative force behind Recovery From The Recoverer, an upcoming one-day conference for recovering alcohol and substance abusers and their loved ones. A certified peer recovery specialist, Roge...

Newark: Justice For Carl Dorsey, Stop Police Brutality Rally To Be Held New Year’s Day

Photos: FacebookThe Justice For Carl Dorsey & Stop Police Brutality Rally will be held Monday, January 1, 2024, 12:00 noon, at City Hall, 920 Broad Street in Newark, NJ. The rally is sponsored by the People’s Organization For Progress (POP).The p...

Baltimore Schools see gains on Maryland School Report Card in 2023

By AFRO Staff Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) made significant strides in 2023, with 39 of its institutions improving the ratings earned on the annual Maryland School Report Card. Every year, the Maryland State Department of Educa...

Today’s Innovation Must Be Accessed, Harnessed For The Economic Social Benefit Of All

By Dr. Brooks Robinson \BlackEconomics.org website. Photos: YouTube There is considerable evidence that innovation can provide great opportunities for economic expansion.[1] Of course, it is prudent to perform full “benefit-cost” analyses of innova...

Tigers get past Austin Peay with lackluster showing

Seven words – “I am glad we won the game” – spoke volumes about how Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway viewed the Tigers’ 81-70 win over the Governors of Austin Peay at FedExForum on Saturday. The sentence was all Hardaway – clearly unhappy with the p...

Should Black parents worry about a 4-day school week?

Nationwide, about 90 percent of four-day school weeks are used by rural, White populations. Here’s what Black families should know about the model. By Maya PottigerWord in Black Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers, educators and pare...

The Seven Days of Kwanzaa: Kuumba (Day 6)

The sixth day of Kwanzaa is, of course, dedicated to discussing and celebrating the sixth principle. On this day, you’ll explore other ways you can contribute to uplifting yourself and your community. Day 6 of Kwanzaa: Kuumba The principle of Kuumb...

Shut It Down For Palestine Coalition Announce New Year’s Eve Manhattan March Calling For Ceasefire

Photos: YouTube December 31, 2023, New York City – Pro-Palestine activists with the Shut It Down For Palestine coalition will march on New Year’s Eve in the heart of midtown Manhattan to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and an end...

Christ, Our Supreme Example Philippians 2:1-30 Part III

In Chapter 1 of this grand epistle, we noted how Paul selflessly thought about the welfare of others before his own welfare (Philippians 1:23-24). Paul was more concerned about the Philippian saints than his own concern even though he was undergoing...

Black Mailwoman Says She Was ‘Penalized’ For Going To Hospital While On Job

Photo: Getty Images A USPS postwoman in North Carolina says she was “penalized” for leaving her mail truck after experiencing a medical crisis during her route, per the Atlanta Black Star. Mail carrier Marshun Brooks said she was delive...