Category : Lifestyle

Survey: 60% of Black Patients Say They Go Into Medical Visits Expecting To Experience Racism

The sad reality of being a person of color in America means you often expect to encounter racism in all facets of your life — even during a simple visit to the doctor’s office. Health research organization KFF recently surveyed nearly 6,300 ad...

Black Man, 21, Gunned Down In Greenhaven

By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff Writer A 21-year-old Black man was shot and killed in Sacramento’s Greenhaven neighborhood Dec. 7, according to a police press release. Sacramento police responded around 12:51 p.m. to the 6100 block of...

Florida lawmaker wants to put slavery reparations on the ballot

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – An amendment to the Florida Constitution has been proposed, one that would essentially put the question of reparations in the hands of Florida voters. As it currently reads, Florida Senate Joint Resolution 582 would “prohibit the...

Another loss and another get-better message as Grizzlies fall to Mavericks

“Keep working. Keep getting better.” That’s what head coach Taylor Jenkins told his team after the Grizzlies’ 120-113 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum on Monday night. The loss to the Mavericks (14-8), who played without Kyrie Irving and Gr...

GERD: Tips for a Symptom-Free Dining Experience

As you prepare to gather around the holiday table with family and friends, some of you may be contending with a not-so-welcome guest: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, about one-...

Jamie Foxx Tears Up in First Public Appearance Since Health Scare: “Its Different Now”

(Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association) We’ve all been following actor, singer and entertainer Jamie Foxx lately since his health scare that many say, including himself, nearly took his life. Recently, the “The...

World AIDS Day Conference convenes in the nation’s capital

By Ashleigh Fields AFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) observed the impact of her 25-year-old Minority AIDS Initiative at 25 through the lens of benefactors at the World AIDS Day Conference on Dec. 1. The i...

7 Ways to Manage RA During the Winter

If it seems like your rheumatoid arthritis or RA is aggravated by cold weather, you’re not alone. Researchers have been unable to find a strong link between cold weather and increased arthritis pain. But they speculate that falling temperatures lead...

Meet Endia DeCordova, Morgan State University’s vice president of institutional advancement

By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com President David K. Wilson named alumnae Endia DeCordova vice president of institutional advancement for Morgan State University (MSU) and executive director of the Morgan State University Found...

Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts Under $50 From Black-Owned Businesses

Photo: Getty Images With the holiday season in full swing, we’ve put together a list of Black-owned businesses offering affordable gifts for your friends and family. Keep scrolling to check out our Black-owned holiday gift guide for gifts und...

Louisiana’s Gun Violence Crisis Is A Microcosm Of America

By Timothy Holdiness Photos: YouTube Screenshots In the streets of Bogalusa, Louisiana, a sadly familiar scene unfolds—the mournful wail of sirens, the piercing flash of blue lights, and another community shaken by the harsh crack of gunfire. This i...

‘Dictator’ Trump and Allies Forewarns Retaliatory Measures Against Media, Others in Potential Second Term

President Donald Trump By Stacy M. Brown On the far-right wing Steve Bannon’s podcast, a former Donald Trump ally, Kash Patel, who served in the Justice Department and held key positions in the Defense Department and National Security Council, made i...

Study Reveals Alarming Public Health Concern in Alabama’s Black Belt Region

Breaking Down the Study A groundbreaking study recently published in Emerging Infectious Diseases has refuted the long-standing belief that the ongoing sanitation crisis in Alabama’s Black Belt region was linked to soil-transmitted hookworm (STH) in...

5 Alarming Myths About Ulcerative Colitis in Black Americans

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The other type of IBD is Crohn’s disease. Discussing bowel disorders is not always a simple conversation, particularly when discussing racial disparities in the treatment of thes...

Mayoral Candidate, Civil Rights Attorney Call DA’s Homeless Lawsuits ‘Shameful’

By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff Writer Unhoused resident Jessica (left) stands with Dr. Flojaune Cofer during a press conference in front of the district attorney’s office Dec. 11. Russell Stiger Jr., OBSERVER Sacramento mayoral candidate...