Category : Lifestyle

Rising trend: hate crimes against black individuals

As the nation commemorates the second anniversary of the heinous Buffalo mass shooting that claimed the lives of 10 Black individuals at a Tops supermarket, a painful reality emerges: hate crimes against Black communities continue unabated, casting...

Cheer for the champs: Kilpatrick Elementary wins county title

Kilpatrick Elementary School coaches Doreen Wilson-Smith (far left) and Amanda Harding (far right) have been with the program from the start. “We have the most diverse group in the county,” Wilson-Smith said of the Cougars. Photo submitt...

Stop The Sneezing! 3 Ways To Avoid Spring Allergies

Some 35 million Americans suffer from sneezing, sniffling, stuffiness and itchy eyes due to spring allergies, according to experts from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). Why? “People with spring allergies often do...

A Dream No Longer Deferred: LeMoyne Owen ‘forgives’ a long-forgotten debt so 79-year-old can march after a 51-year wait

It was 1973 when Richard “Dickie” Williams took his final exams at LeMoyne-Owen College. By that point, he’d completed all his course work, despite having to leave school for a one-year tour in Vietnam. But he hadn’t paid off his bill with the colleg...

Estonian parliament passes bill allowing use of frozen Russian assets for war reparations for Ukraine

Explaining Washington’s REPO Act that could kick-start the confiscation of frozen Russian assets The U.S. on April 20 became the first nation to adopt legislation green-lighting confiscating frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. President Joe Biden sig...

Skillman Foundation Launches Visionary Awards to Honor Detroit’s Education Innovators

The Skillman Foundation has introduced the Skillman Visionary Awards program, aimed at honoring Detroit’s transformative education leaders. This initiative highlights individuals who are reimagining education to meet community needs and aspiratio...

Black disparities, challenges underlyng Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and “American Black Journal” examines the unique challenges the Black community faces in navigating mental health issues. Statistics from the Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health show that Black...

Dallas 2024 Bond Propositions Approved by Voters

All ten of the propositions making up the City of Dallas’ proposed $1.25 billion bond were approved by voters in the May 4, 2024 election. The election results will be certified by the City Council at their May 15, 2024 meeting. The approved proposit...

Lose The Weight, Keep The Booty!

One of the most common questions or misconceptions I get from women is, “Can I lose weight and keep my booty?!” The answer is YES! In this video, I explain some key nutrition tips and the importance of resistance training. I also break d...

The Black Church and the 2024 presidential election

In recent decades, we have witnessed major structural transformations and cultural developments that have profoundly impacted the Black Church, and these changes have strongly influenced political attitudes and political affiliations among African A...

Black Americans show robust support for maintaining or increasing police presence and funding

Most Black Americans favor maintaining or even increasing local police presence and funding, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Criminal Justice. Surprisingly, this preference is more robust among Black Americans than non-Black...

SLIDESHOW: Scenes from LeMoyne-Owen 2024 Commencement

May 11 was a lovely day for Commencement at LeMoyne Owen College. In a switch from previous years, LeMoyne Owen held their commencement ceremony in the courtyard area near the center of campus. Hundreds of grads, families and loved ones were on hand...

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