Category : Lifestyle

10 Easy Ways To Adopt The African Heritage Diet

Recent studies show that Black Americans continue to be more prone to illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s as they age. One way to tackle your health is to take a closer look at your diet. While different diets are available, the...

Coalition Wants Reform Within CFD To Address Lack Of Black Firefighters

When it comes to its racial makeup, the Chicago Fire Department’s ranks don’t come close to reflecting the city’s Black population, which stands at about 29%. And if the current hiring trends within the department continue, those numbers within the C...

The Promontory Hosts Benefit Concert for Chicago Hip Hop Icon GQTHATEACHA

If Chicago Hip-hop had an ambassador, it would undoubtedly be GQTHATEACHA.& He is a historian, emcee, curator, tastemaker and connector. His taste in music is without peer.& I know this from personal experience. Whenever I saw GQ in Hyde Pa...

Golden Moments of Grace: Celebrating Michigan Chronicle’s 2024 Women of Excellence

Photos by: Monica Morgan On the beautiful evening of Thursday, March 28, Detroit’s Huntington Place – with its breathtaking views of the Detroit River and Canada – played host to the 17th annual Michigan Chronicle Women of Excellence Awards ceremony....

Detroit’s Second Stand: Legal Battle Over Census Undercounts Amplifies City’s Call for Equity and Recognition

Detroit has taken legal action against the U.S. Census Bureau and Commerce Department for a second time, leveling serious allegations of an undercount in its population figures. This recent lawsuit, filed under the administration of Mayor Mike Duggan...

March Madness: The stars of women’s NCAA basketball face high expectations as the sport grows

Southern California guard JuJu Watkins signs autographs for fans after a 73-55 win over Kansas in a college basketball game in the women’s NCAA Tournament in Los Angeles, on March 25, 2024.& (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) by Nwakerendu Waboso, Brock Un...

Eileen O’Neill Burke Wins State’s Attorney Primary Over Clayton Harris III

Former appellate judge Eileen O’Neill Burke emerged victorious in a tight Democratic primary race for Cook County state’s attorney, defeating Clayton Harris III, an attorney supported by the party.& The Associated Press confirmed the results on...

Black Kids Need You to Show Up for Career Day

Studies find students have good jobs in the future when they receive career exposure and work-based learning while attaining their education. Career days happen nationwide at schools, giving students a dose of “if you can see it you can be it” re...

Beloved Actor and Activist Louis Gossett Jr. Dies at 87

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Louis Gossett Jr., the groundbreaking actor whose career spanned over five decades and who became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his memorabl...

Louis Gossett Jr., Academy Award Winner And Atlanta Resident, Has Passed At 87

Louis Gossett Jr. will be remembered for making history in theater, TV and film. On March 29, Gossett, 87, passed in Santa Monica, California.& Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1936, Gossett was a high school basketball star until an injury led him...

Program to improve health care for marginalized populations puts Black physicians in racialized communities

Open this photo in gallery: Marie Claud Felicien, Director of Primary Health Care Services for Women’s Health in Women’s Hands, on Mar 19. WHIWH provides healthcare services for racialized women in Toronto, and surrounding municipalities.Fred Lum/...

Social Media Posts Inflate Net Worth of N.Y. Attorney General

Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take New York Attorney General Letitia James, who won a civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump,& has a net worth of about $2.7 million,& her most rece...

5 Black Owned Brands Perfect for Dry Skin Conditions

In a world full of skin care options, finding the right products for dry skin can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But fear not, because there are lots of black-owned skincare brands making waves in the industry with their nourishing...

Business of Black Beauty: How Annie Malone and Madam CJ Walker inspire Black hair stylists more than 100 years later

PEORIA (25News Now) – In the early 1900s, two pioneering women made millions of dollars while, at the same time, making millions of women look and feel more beautiful. In 2022, Forbes estimates people spent close to $90 billion on beauty produ...

NYC Public Advocate On Killing Of NYPD Cop And NYPD Killing Of Bangladeshi Teen: “This Isn’t Public Safety For Anyone”

By New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams Photos: The Daily Star\YouTube Screenshots NEW YORK: After a week in which NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller was shot and killed during a traffic stop, Win Rozario was killed during a 911 mental health...