Category : Lifestyle

‘Hair Love’ Phenomenon Levels Up Into ‘Young Love’ Animated TV Series

The “Hair Love” universe is expanding. Matthew A. Cherry, creator of the beloved animated short that celebrates Black hair, has created a new animated television series, “Young Love,” that picks up where the family-friendly short ended. T...

Black band director tased repeatedly by officers for doing his job (video)

A Black Alabama high school band director was tased repeatedly and arrested after he refused to immediately stop the group from playing during a song. The incident occurred during “the fifth quarter,” a time when bands play in the stands...

Drake is going ‘Circo Loco’ on Megan Thee Stallion again

It was evident last year that Drake was choosing sides when it came to Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion, as he apparently dissed her in one of his songs. In the song “Circa Loco,” Drake says, “This b—- lie about getting shot...

Digestive Health and Beyond: The Role of Psyllium Husk

In the quest for a healthier and more balanced lifestyle, many individuals are turning to ancient remedies and natural supplements to address a wide range of health concerns. One such remedy that has gained significant attention in recent years is p...

Missouri Historical Society asks St. Louisans to help collect artifacts from Black areas

The Missouri Historical Society is collecting items from the Greater Ville neighborhood in north St. Louis and the former Mill Creek Valley community to help preserve Black St. Louis history. Through the African American History Initiative, historia...

New Hanover County Downtown Library to host Black Maternal Health discussion

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The New Hanover County Health and Human Services is inviting the community to share their stories at an event at the New Hanover County Downtown Library. From 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, the event invites Black...

Still No Oversight Of Riverside Sheriff’s Department Even As Corrections Officers Are Arrested–And More Inmates Die

Photos: Black Voice News\YouTube Screenshots IMPORTANT UPDATE: Subsequent to the publication of this editorial I learned that on Sunday, September 17, 2023, another Riverside corrections officer was arrested for allegedly transporting 44 pounds of...

Missouri State Senators in Video Were Burning Boxes, Not Books

Quick Take Two Missouri state senators participated in a fundraising event that included a demonstration of flamethrowers that were up for auction. Videos shared on Instagram falsely claimed to show the senators engaged in a “book burning.&...

Medical debt could be barred from ruining your credit score soon

Enlarge this image Rohit Chopra is director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the part of the government that is proposing the new rules....

NBA’s Koby Altman Struggled To Pass Sobriety Tests Before DUI Arrest

Cleveland Cavaliers President and General Manager Koby Altman struggled with his balance while taking field sobriety tests during a police stop last week. TMZ reported Altman, who joined the Cavs in 2012, had trouble making it through field sobriety...

Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic Climb Into Basketball’s Global Top 20 Ranking

Photos: FIBA Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic have made huge climbs on the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) world rankings. Puerto Rico, who is the highest-ranked Caribbean team, climbed five places to be ranked 16th globally. Th...

Twins Forge Medical Career Together

Since high school, Chidera and Chidalu Anameze have wanted to become doctors. Now, they are embarking on their medical journey together at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB). The Anameze sisters a...

Run It Back! Free COVID-19 Tests Will Be Available For Home Delivery Again

The Biden administration is doing its part to continue the fight against rising cases of COVID-19. NBC News reported that starting Sept. 25, 2023, people can have COVID-19 tests mailed to their homes. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

Nicki Minaj’s Husband Placed On House Arrest After Threatening Offset

Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty has landed himself back in hot water after taking to the internet to issue a threat to Cardi B’s husband, rapper Offset. The drama ignited at MTV’s Video Music Awards on Tuesday, September 11 wher...

Mo’Nique Calls Out CBS For Claiming ‘The Parkers’ Is $1 Billion in Debt, ‘Don’t Pay Us Any Less’

Mo’Nique isn’t backing down from her ongoing lawsuit against CBS and Paramount for unpaid royalties from her sitcom “The Parkers.” In a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday, September 19, Mo’Nique and her husband Sidney Hicks called...