Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
Michigan is leading the charge in the clean energy revolution, fueled by the transformative power of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The latest report from Climate Power highlights that Michigan stands as the nation’s...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
Family and friends are seeking help to find a missing 53-year-old reverend, Warren Beard, who is the assistant pastor at New Israelite Missionary Baptist Church. Beard was last seen around 9 p.m. last Tuesday in the 400 block of North Broadway Street...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
Photos: YouTube Screenshots The African American community is no stranger to entrepreneurship. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Black Americans own 3.5 million businesses, employing over 1.2 million people. These entrepreneurs a...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
In recent years, the world of bourbon and whiskey has seen a renaissance, with a surge of interest in craft distilleries and artisanal spirits. Amid this revival, Black owned bourbon and whiskey brands have carved out a distinctive niche, bringing...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 6 months ago
About 80 percent of Black women will develop fibroids within their lifetime. We are two to three times more likely than our white counterparts to be diagnosed with fibroids. The reasons for the increased risk in Black women are not well understood,...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com In January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) delivered an opinion and final order prohibiting Intuit, parent company to TurboTax, from advertising its services as “free” unless they are free to al...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
19 minutes ago Courtesy of Black Women’s Mental Health Institute Facebook Page By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Candace Johnson The 2024 Mental Health Equity and Liberation Summit, hosted by the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute will be...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 6 months ago
As the FDA doubles down on its efforts to increase diversity in clinical trials via the FDORA Act, companies are grappling with how to engage and recruit Black American participants effectively. Overcoming historical distrust and addressing systemic...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 6 months ago
Life in your 40s and 50s should be a fabulous chapter filled with adventure, career accomplishments, and vibrant health. However, for many middle-aged Black women, an uninvited guest is crashing the party—stroke. According to the American Heart Asso...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 6 months ago
Sam the Bald Eagle has given hundreds of thousands of people goose bumps soaring over crowds at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Wings of Wonder and at Great American Ballpark over the years. Sadly, after a recent diagnosis of cataracts, he r...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
The Mavs already had their backup plan in place by signing Naji Marshall, but it’ll hurt to see this fan favorite leave Dallas Austin Veazey Dec 20, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) controls the ball as Dallas Mav...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 6 months ago
Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown, equity strategist and cultural architect Economic Inequity Economic empowerment remains a critical issue for Black women. Disparities in wages and wealth accumulation, compounded by systemic barriers such as discrimination...
Lifestyle / Parenting/ Health - 6 months ago
Hair is everything. Well maybe not everything, but it’s certainly a big thing! For Black women especially, the cultural significance of maintaining healthy and beautiful curls can oftentimes be challenging. When summer hits, you already know. Sun...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
By Aria BrentAFRO Staff Writerabrent@afro.com On July 4 South Baltimore’s Cherry Hill neighborhood put community and culture on full display with the Cherry Hill Arts and Music Waterfront Festival.For nearly a decade the festival has been shining a l...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 6 months ago
The Supreme Court continues to shock the nation as they continue to hand down rulings overturning major decisions —while setting other controversial precedents. (AP Photo)By Aria BrentAFRO Staff Writerabrent@afro.com On July 1, the Supreme Court rule...
