Category : Lifestyle

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Healthcare in the Black community

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – We are highlighting healthcare in the Black community, this Black History Month. Our healthcare system here in America has its fair share of problems, especially when it comes to treating everyone equally. People of...

Is It Harder For Black People To Quit Smoking? Here’s What The Experts Say

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in five Black American adults smoke cigarettes and another one in 10 Black teenagers smoke. Given how many illnesses are connected with smoking, it makes sense that a lot of them...

History Maker: Hannah Diggs Atkins, first African American woman elected to the Oklahoma state legislature

Kate Rauhauser-Smith Born: Nov 1, 1923, Winston-Salem Died: June 17, 2010, Oklahoma City, Okla. Known for: Being the first African American woman elected to the Oklahoma state legislature, a UN UNESCO delegate, founder of...

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones to Engage Directly with Reparati…

In a city where the echoes of the past resonate through its present, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones is poised to take a step that marks a significant moment in the city’s journey towards addressing racial injustices. For the first time sin...

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones to Engage Directly with Reparations Commission in a Historic Move

From Borderlands to Megalopolis: A sneak peek at 2024’s biggest films

By Sofia Voss It’s safe to say that 2023 was a revolutionary year for film, reflected by the historic Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strikes. With the two strikes o...

6 All-Natural Remedies to Combat Common Skin Issues

Loving being in your own skin can be difficult when you feel it acting up more often than not. Whether you’re suffering from dry, itchy patches or occasional zits, skin issues are not just annoying to combat, but they can also make you more se...

Longtime Black-owned businesses bring rich history, legacy to Tallahassee

Florida has more Black-owned businesses with employees compared to any other state in the country, according to the Florida Chamber of Commerce. In Tallahassee, Black businesses have a long history of contributing to the local economy by providing a...

Realizing Reparations

An exclusive digital series exploring the leading edges of the reparations ecosystem—and revealing a path toward healing and reconciliation. 4 MIN READ Feb 26, 2024 One of the most concrete solutions to righting the wrongs of racial harm...

Wendy Williams’ Brave Revelation: Living with Progressive Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Wendy Williams’ team has confirmed that the former daytime talk show host has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). In a...

This SF program is a lifeline for Black mothers

Racial disparities in maternal health and gaps in infant care persist nearly four decades after California started the Black Infant Health program, although major strides have been made. Marking the state program’s 35th anniversary this month, t...

Hidden Gems in Black History: Paper Was Invented In Africa

Many inventions from Africa contributed to the birth of every technology that exists today. Of those many inventions, scholars such as John G. Jackson (1993) believed that the greatest inventions were the paper, alphabet, ink, and pen. Stones Were...

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson paid campaign money to firm tied to his new Republican group • Everton Bailey Jr. The Dallas Morning News (TNS) Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson won reelection by a landslide in May then started paying a consulting firm run by his form

Everton Bailey Jr. The Dallas Morning News (TNS) Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson won reelection by a landslide in May then started paying a consulting firm run by his former chief of staff thousands of dollars a month in campaign funds, records show. Adept...

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson paid campaign money to firm tied to his new Republican group • Everton Bailey Jr. The Dallas Morning News (TNS) Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson won reelection by a landslide in May then started paying a consulting firm run by his form