Category : Lifestyle

Coalition of Black Businesses to Call for Defunding of Illinois Community College Board

Advertisement Coalition of Black Businesses to Call for Defunding of Illinois Community College Board (Chicago, IL) — The Chicago Southland Black Chamber of Commerce and other black business organizations and supporters are calling for the Illin...

This New Eczema Drug Shows the Need for Black Clinical Trial Participation

A new drug is showing promise in relieving eczema on Black and brown skin. In a phase 3 trial, Eli Lilly’s medicine Lebrikizumab cleared skin and provided itch relief in people with skin of color who suffered from eczema, also known as atopic dermat...

5 Steps to Slow Ankylosing Spondylitis Progression

Living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), also known as ankylosing spondylitis, can be challenging. The chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease can cause pain, stiffness, and fatigue, and the fear of symptom progression can be overwhelming. Howeve...

Beyond the Ballot: What you can expect from The Defender’s 2024 election coverage

The Kansas City Defender is excited to be enhancing our political coverage for you this year; beyond the presidential election, Missouri and Kansas will be specifically deciding its school boards, senators, governor and more. For us however, whi...

Biden’s chances could hinge on turning out Black voters, but first the campaign has to reach them

Milwaukee (CNN) — On a recent chilly Sunday, a retired Milwaukee police sergeant leaned into the window of a gray Mazda in a strip mall parking lot where some of the post-church crowd was coming for lunch, chatting up the driver for almost 10 minutes...

10 Surprising Causes of Blood Sugar Swings for Black Americans

Whether you’re new to managing type 2 diabetes or have been dealing with it for a while, you understand how important it is to keep your blood sugar levels stable. This is especially true for the Black community, which faces unique challenges...

Documentary uncovers legacy of Augusta Savage

Contributed NEW YORK — Searching for Augusta Savage, a 22-minute film that tells the story of an inspiring and enterprising artist, who in the 1920s and 30s, created a pipeline of creative opportunities for Black artists, kicked off American Mast...

Black Americans Aren’t Getting a Critical HIV Medicine – Why?

There’s a stigma around HIV, whether we like it or not. From concerns about sexual promiscuity to beliefs that only drug addicts are HIV-positive, the misinformation around this disease continues to swirl. And it’s making things worse. According to...

How Towing Disproportionately Affects Working-Class Drivers

As Dallas has a reputation for having one of the most aggressive towing markets in the country, poor and working class communities in the city are inordinately affected by fees. Much like bail for residents serving jail time, stacking impound costs...

Western students’ The Black Aspiration Project podcast is redefining health care

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Biden pledges full support for bridge restoration

In a rapid response to the devastating collision between a cargo container ship and the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the immediate release of $60 millio...

It Looks Different on Us: 5 Signs Of HS On Black Skin

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin condition that predominantly affects Black people. Despite this, it can take longer for them to get diagnosed and this can lead to irreversible complications or effects. That’s why it makes sense for y...

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