Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
This summer the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will have all 23 outdoor pools open six days a week. (Image courtesy of Unsplash/ Eril Mclean)By Aria BrentAFRO Staff Writerabrent@afro.com Summer is officially here, bringing with it stifling,...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
This post was originally published on Defender Network By Houston Defender | Word In Black (WIB) – When Black media was founded in 1827, its mission stated clearly what such institutions rejected and what they strove to do: “Too long hav...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
By Albert Stumm | The Associated Press (AP) – When Michael Natividad learned to ride a bike at 7 or 8 years old, he knew his training wheels were ready to come off when he leaned on them while zipping around corners. His daughter, on the...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
Overview: The plastic litter crisis exploded with the introduction of single-use containers and bottles. The waste typically ends up in a lot of other places besides the garbage can or recycling bin — including Black neighborhoods.(WIB) – Since the f...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
By Jennifer Porter Gore | Word In Black Overview: Even though Black people make up just 14% of the population, they account for 6 in 10 gunshot deaths. And gun violence is the leading cause of death for Black children. (WIB) – The nation...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
Research by the World Health Organization indicates that most adults aren’t getting 150 minutes a week in physical activity each week, as recommended by experts. (Photo: Nappy.co/ Nappy Stock)By Wayne CampbellA recent study by researchers from...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editordbailey@afro.com The U.S. Africa Collaborative recently held the 2024 Pan African City Exposition on the campus of Bowie State University. The international affordable housing symposium offered an exchange of...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
Credit: Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum The iconic Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum, a cornerstone of Detroit’s cultural heritage, is scheduled to be demolished on Tuesday between 9 and 10 a.m. Community activist and musical artist Bryce Detroit&...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 6 months ago
The Memphis Redbirds will honor the historic Memphis Red Sox, a prominent Negro League team, at AutoZone Park on Saturday, August 10, 2024. The event, part of MLB’s “The Nine” initiative, will feature a tribute game, giveaways, and a fireworks displa...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 6 months ago
(Photo credit: Instagram) Last week, fans of the reality show, Love & Marriage: Huntsville, were shocked to hear about the sudden death of one of the stars, Keke Jabbar. The cause of death was initially unknown, but JoAnn Jenkins, a YouTuber and...
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A large crowd of supports filled a room inside the Bibb Mill Event Center in Columbus, Georgia to hear U.S. First Dr, Jill Biden (foreground in white and black) speak on Monday night. Photo by Julia Beverly/The Atlanta Voice COLUMBUS, GA. –...
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Get ready for one last wild ride! Television’s longest-running urban comedy show with over 200 episodes spanning two decades, is hitting the road for its farewell tour, “Wild ‘N Out Live: The Final Lap.” Kicking off in Fall 2024, t...
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As announced during last weekend’s Money In The Bank®, the WWE Premium Live Event Bad Blood® will take place Saturday, October 5 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta. This will mark 27 years to the day since the originalevent took place....
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
Only one woman can lay claim to the record for most consecutive double-doubles in the WNBA’s 28-year history. With all due respect, it’s not Lisa Leslie, Tamika Catchings, Sylvia Fowles or Breanna Stewart.& That woman is Angel Reese,...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 6 months ago
After serving a year as the interim president of LeMoyne-Owen College, Dr. Christopher B. Davis has ascended to become the 14th President of small HBCU college in South Memphis. Monday morning, LeMoyne-Owen College hosted an installation ceremony on...
