Category : Lifestyle

Health Disparities in Black or African American People

What are Health Disparities? Learn how HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB affect African American/Black populations. Health disparities are differences in the incidence, prevalence, and mortality of a disease and the related adverse health condit...

New Design Studio at Pensole Lewis College Paves the Way for Black Creatives

Photo credit: Andre Moore April Walker is a pioneer. Her name alone stands as a symbol of strength, creativity, and relentless determination. She’s the first woman to break through the urban fashion scene, launching Walker Wear and shaping a multi-b...

Harris Campaigns with Liz Cheney at the GOP’s Birthplace While Trump Rallies in Michigan

By CHRIS MEGERIAN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press RIPON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris rallied with Republican Liz Cheney in the birthplace of the modern Republican Party on Thursday as the pair delivered a double-barreled denunciat...

Baltimore wants voters to approve reparations fund against advice of its own equity office

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore City lawmakers want voters to approve the creation of a reparations fund despite pushback from several city agencies, including strong opposition from the city’s former chief equity officer. The bill to create a Ba...

WATCH: The late Tito Jackson shares thoughts with journalist Patrick Riley on musical inspirations

The world continues to mourn Tito Jackson, the guitarist from the iconic Jackson 5 who passed away Sept. 15. Back in 2021, he shared some insights borne from his work on his “Love One Another” album. Check out the video. RELATED:...

The Support Group Launches Fundraiser Campaign to Empower Chicago Youth and Combat Gun Violence

The Support Group, a Chicago-based nonprofit that creates opportunities for young men and women from underserved communities in Chicago, recently announced its fundraiser campaign to support the Youth Peace Ambassador Program (YPAM). YPAM teaches you...

A New FDA Ruling Can Help Black Women in the Fight Against Breast Cancer. What You Should Know

Each October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we amplify the importance of being knowledgeable on the risks and impact of the disease while also celebrating the brave individuals who have survived their own bout. As technology evolves, so do t...

Decatur Man Sentenced for Attempting to Sell Thousands of Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl

ATLANTA – Gregory Buckner has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin and attempting to sell thousands of fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone tablets.“Fentanyl and heroin pose an especially...

FIRST PERSON: As world mourns Tito Jackson, acclaimed author Connie Porter shares about family connection, parallel steeltown upbringing

I’m coming. I’m coming. I’m coming. I’m home. “Goin’ Back to Indiana,” The Jackson 5 In the meandering course of my life, while my body has sought to live in a house, my spirit has sought to dwell in a home. Growing up in a housing project in t...

DOJ Launches Civil Rights Review Into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Photo: Getty Images The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, per NBC News. On Monday (September 30), Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said the Justice Department will review and evaluate...

President Biden deploys troops to aid in Hurricane Helene recovery

President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday the immediate deployment of 1,000 active-duty troops to assist in the response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic impact. The troops, from Fort Liberty, North Carolina, are tasked...

White Farmer Allegedly Ran Over Black Boy Who Was Picking Up Fallen Orange

Photo: Getty Images A South African farmer is on trial after he allegedly ran over a six-year-old boy who was grabbing a fallen orange from the ground. 70-year-old Christoffel Johannes Stoman faces two charges of attempted murder and a charge of re...