Category : Lifestyle

Rideshare service Blacklane plans to expand service within Georgia

Germany-based international ride-share service Blacklane will expand its services in Atlanta beginning on Feb. 23, according to a release from the company. The chauffeur company has provided airport and city-to-city service in Atlanta since 2014...

Black History Month Minute: Local Bustling Businesses

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Did you know, before segregation ended, African Americans had to make due and prosper in the face of hardships and adversity for the community to thrive. Many proud black neighborhoods in North Central Florida resemb...

Fifth Annual ACBN Legacy Symposium Designed to Build Generational Wealth for Black Businesses

2024 ACBN Legacy Symposium Flyer ACBN Media Logo 2024 ACBN Legacy Symposium Flyer half page Black business owners are slated to attend the ACBN Legacy Symposium sponsored by Alterna Savings on Saturday March 2nd at Sheridan College in Mississ...

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are ‘children’ under state law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a ruling critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatments. The decision was issued in a pair of wron...

5 Factors That Predict When a Migraine Will Strike

Migraines are complex and often unpredictable, making it challenging for you to anticipate when an attack might occur. However, certain factors have been identified that can increase the likelihood of a migraine episode. By understanding the...

SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Willie Mays hits home run with record-breaking contract

Many people ask why players play the game. Some athletes give a token line talking about how much they love the game they play. But in reality, we all know the money is key to them playing a game they grew up playing. And over the years, sports s...

Chevrolet and NNPA offer $10k scholarship to HBCU students

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In a bid to amplify Black voices and highlight diverse stories, Chevrolet, in collaboration with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), invites budding jo...

Dozier School for Boys victims may finally receive reparations

A proposal to grant reparations to victims of abuse at several former Florida reform schools is moving through the legislature. Hundreds of children who attended the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna and the Okeechobee School were mentally, physica...

Hidden Gems in Black History: African Iron Metallurgy & Toolmaking

Ancient Africans made great strides in the fields of metallurgy and toolmaking. Steam engines, metal tools and artifacts, carbon steel, nails, glue, iron and copper tools and weaponry, bronze artifacts, and carbon steel are all part of this category...

Meet Three FemTech Founders Closing The Racial Health Gap For Black Women

The US healthcare system is riddled with disparities in levels of access, quality of treatment, and overall outcomes varying by race and gender. Unfortunately, Black women disproportionately occupy the disadvantaged side...

Health Disparities in the Black community

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4 Complications Of Vaginal Atrophy You Wouldn’t Expect

Vaginal atrophy can be uncomfortable at best and painful at worst. Unfortunately, the discomfort isn’t the only problem you might face if you have this condition. Four common complications can come with vaginal atrophy and it’s helpful to know what...