Category : News Talk

Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago

Every Beat Counts: Black Heart Health Perspectives

Sign up for our acclaimed free newsletter Editorially Black with the top Racial Equity stories of the day to your inbox! “Even to this day, if my body goes completely calm, I’m afraid my heart is going to stop,” said Michelle Allison, a clinical...

Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago

Detroit Has A Pothole Problem

It’s February in Michigan, and a few things are certain: Black History Month celebrations are in full effect, orange barrels will reroute your commute, and the potholes are big enough to ruin your week. The potholes, in particular, are a consta...

Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago

How weathering affects Black peoples’ health

In December 2023, I had surgery to remove my fibroids. Fibroids are benign tumors that grow in the uterine wall. I’d had the growths for nearly a decade and, even though they were benign, they certainly added difficulty to my life. Heavy periods had...

Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago

5 Black-owned shops in Athens

Absynia absynia.info Absynia offers artisan jewelry inspired by the African diaspora handcrafted by designer Elle Lewis. Lewis got her start by repurposing broken jewelry, and soon began making her own using ethically sourced materials. Eyes, suns a...

Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago

Reparations in Boston: Why Now?

As we continue into 2024 – a year that marks the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of public schools in the city through busing – Boston has a unique opportunity to be a leader in embracing an issue that cities and states across the country are...