Category : Lifestyle

Documentary “Buried History: Finding Our Past”- February on WYES-TV

New Orleans Agenda The video documentary Buried History: Finding Our Past debuts February 14, 2024, at New Orleans’ PBS affiliate WYES-TV, as part of its Black History Month Programming Schedule. The half-hour documentary takes viewers on a jo...

Scholarship Renamed To Honor University Educator

Staff Report Dr. David Covin. OBSERVER File photo. The Black Parallel School Board (BPSB) is offering a scholarship in the name of one of its founding Board members and biggest supporters, the late Dr. David Covin. Founded in February 2008,...

White House touts historic increase in black wealth and economic recovery

By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Circumventing criticism from pundits who say Democrats, including the Biden Administration, have done little to advance the Black community, the White House had released a special report unveiling...

Why Black Women Need to Weigh Themselves Every Day

Heart failure can progress slowly and quietly. To manage the condition, you must monitor your body carefully to know when something is wrong. One of the areas you have to pay attention to is your weight in the form of daily weight checks. This infor...

Spelman College Receives Record-Breaking $100 Million Gift for Scholarships and Academic Advancement

The $100 million donation is a testament to Stryker and Johnston’s commitment to education and a significant leap forward for Spelman College in its pursuit of becoming need-blind, Gayle remarked. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Corre...

Boston’s Bold Step Towards Reparations: An Attorney’s Vision for R…

As the sun rises over the historic skyline of Boston, a city renowned for its revolutionary past, a new chapter of restitution unfolds, led by the visionary attorney Mr. Feaster. With a legacy steeped in the unspeakable injustices of slavery, Bosto...

Georgia Democrats push to get abortion rights on November ballot

This week, the Georgia Democrats have pounded the drum in support of reproductive care and abortion rights. Wednesday, State Representative Kim Schofield held a press conference to highlight her House Resolution that would codify abortion rights int...

Hidden Gems in Black History: The First Black Public Library Director

In addition to being a prominent figure in American civic life, education, and religion, Thomas Fountain Blue made history as the first African American to serve as public library director. Henry Ann Crawley Blue and her carpenter father, Noah, welc...

Nearly a Third of Voters Favor Reparations for Slavery

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Support for reparations payments to the descendants of slaves has decreased and, even among voters who favor reparations, many doubt that Congress would pass such a measure. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telep...

Take The Quiz: How Stressed Are You?

Any change in your life can lead to stress. This includes even pleasurable activities, such as vacations or new forms of recreation. You can also be in a stressful situation such as a difficult job or a long-term illness of a spouse. If you think yo...

Gov. Landry’s Crime Session will Bring Regressive Rhetoric, Not Real Safety.

Royce Duplessis Louisiana State Senator District 5 To the people of New Orleans, Despite evidence showing that crime continues to trend downward, Louisiana still has a persistently high crime rate. We all are working to solve that problem. My family...

Rep. James Clyburn Steps Down from House Leadership

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Longtime South Carolina Democratic Rep. James Clyburn has announced his resignation from his House leadership position, effective immediately, while simultaneously committing to run for reele...