Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 9 months ago
Bernie Mac, comedian, writer, actor, and the world’s favorite uncle died in 2008 from pneumonia. Diagnosed with sarcoidosis or sarcoid in his 20s, he managed the condition through medication. He was even in remission at the time of his death but it...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
In 2019, Evanston’s city council passed a resolution to fund reparations, using revenue from a sales tax on recreational cannabis. Robin Rue Simmons, a former alderman for Evanston’s historically Black 5th Ward, launched the initiative. More than 600...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed $23 million in funding to improve birth equity and maternal health outcomes for Black women would include grants for community health care providers and a $1 million pilot program to ensure low-income moms have diapers....
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
With Michigan’s primary election taking place Tuesday, Feb. 27, the White House has taken notice of recent polling numbers that highlight the dwindling support for the democratic ticket of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, especia...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 9 months ago
Mental health expert Latasha Brown discusses the importance of mental health and common challenges faced, including depression, anxiety, and stigma within the Black community. This video is a part of our series, ‘An Expert Explains’ featuring Latas...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Photo: Richard H. Austin, founder of first Black CPA firm in Michigan and the first African-American Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Michigan and the 11th in the entire United States The accounting profession in the United States is predominantl...
9 months ago
Black History Month During February, we celebrate Black History Month, and this year the focus is on African Americans and the arts. Dallas ISD will host a range of activities throughout the month, highlight inspiring narratives from our communities....
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 9 months ago
In a recent documentary, Wendy Williams opens up about her life since she left the media spotlight years ago. Fans were eagerly anticipating the release of Wendy Williams’s new four-part Lifetime documentary, “Where Is Wendy Williams?...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 9 months ago
Wondering what might be causing your knee pain and how to best manage it? Here, experts break down the common causes and ways that knee pain manifests, and the symptoms that can strike. Plus, discover how to find relief for your knee pain with stret...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
In Black communities, the salon or barber shop is not were clients go only to have their hair done. A wash, cut and blow dry for Black hair can take two hours, minimum, said Donna Lowe, owner of the Donna Lowe Salon in Algonquin. That is why she has...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 9 months ago
Memphis Islamic Center recently hosted its first STEM4US Black History Month National Summit on Youth Violence. The conference, held Saturday, Feb. 17, was a comprehensive gathering of community leaders, and governmental and elected officials, includ...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – We are highlighting healthcare in the Black community, this Black History Month. Our healthcare system here in America has its fair share of problems, especially when it comes to treating everyone equally. People of...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 9 months ago
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in five Black American adults smoke cigarettes and another one in 10 Black teenagers smoke. Given how many illnesses are connected with smoking, it makes sense that a lot of them...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 9 months ago
Kate Rauhauser-Smith Born: Nov 1, 1923, Winston-Salem Died: June 17, 2010, Oklahoma City, Okla. Known for: Being the first African American woman elected to the Oklahoma state legislature, a UN UNESCO delegate, founder of...
9 months ago
During our review of the debut of the 2023 Dodge Hornet GT& here, we were impressed with the compact-utility vehicle’s style including the signature “mail-slot” style grille, vehicle-width taillamp, 268 horsepower, and overall thrill to drive. I...
