Category : Lifestyle

Hamilton County secures $100 million funds

By Cain Crouse Legislative Aide& COLUMBUS –State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) announced the June 26 passage of House Bill (HB) 2, the state’s biennial state capital budget, in both the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate. The rec...

Thanks to Clinical Trials, This Drug Has Been Approved for Alzheimer’s

(HealthDay News) — A new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday. In clinical trials, donanemab (Kisunla) modestly slowed the pace of thinking declines among patients in the early stag...

6th Annual Pride South Side Festival: Community, Advocacy, and Empowerment

The 6th annual Pride South Side Festival highlights the enduring legacy of the Black and Latinx LGBTQI+ community through live performances, engaging activities and a strong emphasis on economic mobility. (All Photos courtesy of the Pride Southside F...

4 Exercise Tips to Combat Chemo-Induced Nerve Damage

You’ve probably heard how essential exercise is for overall health, but did you know it might also help prevent nerve damage during chemotherapy? Recent studies reveal that simple exercises performed during chemo can significantl...

Building on legacy: Expanding the reach of 4M Swim Club

By Sen. Cory V. McCraySpecial to the AFROThroughout my life, I have often paused to consider how I can impact the future for others. This reflection is one of the reasons I became a public servant, starting as a delegate in the House and subsequently...

Black Death: Health officials investigating human case of plague in Co

Health officials in Colorado are investigating a human case of plague, a rare disease more associated with the Middle Ages than modern-day America. Neither the Colorado nor the Pueblo County health department has provided details about when the pers...

Historical markers added in Carthage

Four more new historical markers have been added at the following locations in honor of African American businesses that operated from 1900 until the 1970s. Mr. Cecile Endsley was the owner/operator of a small business center building consisting of...

10 Foods That Naturally Lower Cholesterol

High cholesterol sends many of our people to the doctor for medication. As they say, “Let thy food be thy medicine.” Here’s a list of 10 foods to help you lower your cholesterol naturally (you’ll be very happy about number 10!...

‘The conscience of the nation must be roused’: Black Atlantans share thoughts on Fourth of July

Today commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, thereby liberating America from Britain. Nevertheless, African slavery remained highly prevalent in the nation, resulting in the absence of true freedom for any ensla...

Hot Off the Press: News impacting the Black community in D.C. area

By D. Kevin McNeir& Special to the AFROQuincy Wilson, 16, becomes youngest male U.S. track Olympian after relay pool selection& & A Bowie, Md., native recently learned he’s going to Paris for the Summer Olympics.& The 16-year-old trac...

OBSERVER WHIP OF THE WEEK: 2024 Mazda MX-5

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WATCH: A Black Men Run founder, post stroke, joins fellow Black runners to conquer the world’s largest 10K race

ATLANTA — Jason Russell, a digital project manager, husband, father, and a founder of the global fitness group Black Men Run, was on top of the world when a debilitating stroke derailed him several years ago. Since then, Russell has fought to return...

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