Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

The paradox of public health solutions that worsen climate change

(Other Words) – In Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley,” where the air is thick with pollutants and asthma rates are alarmingly high, a troublesome irony is unfolding.This region is home to sprawling petrochemical plants and toxic fossil fuels that disproporti...

The 900-page guide to snuffing out American democracy

(Sierra Club) – What if there was a blueprint for a future presidential administration to unilaterally lay waste to our constitutional order and turn America from a democracy into an autocracy in one fell swoop?That is what one far-right think tank a...

Impeachment resolution against supreme court justices is a tragic milestone in the crisis threatening American democracy

“The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land but has the lowest ethical standards, which means pay-to-play billionaires, right-wing dark money groups and carbon-emitting special interests have freedom to purchase the best justice money can buy...

Joe Biden is back!

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – It’s been painful listening to people I’ve often applauded drop their support for a president who has served our world and our country well. They are risking our democracy. I don’t understand how intelligent people can dump a p...

The scratch line: Dr. Samuel Proctor’s vision to leave no child behind

(Children’s Defense Fund) – My dear and much beloved preacher-teacher friend and spiritual mentor Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor was a great historically Black college president, a Peace Corps leader in Africa, and pastor of the historic Abyssinian...

Ask Terri! about My First Bank Account

Terri Thomas, host of Ask Terri! talks to 16-year-old about opening her first bank account.The post Ask Terri! about My First Bank Account appeared first on Dallas Examiner.

Four tips to get high cholesterol under control

(Family Features) – Heart disease is the nation’s leading cause of death for men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but many people aren’t aware they may be at elevated risk. More than 71 million adults in the Uni...

Biden says Texas officials delayed request for Beryl federal aid

(The Texas Tribune) – Texas is receiving federal aid for Hurricane Beryl later than needed because state leaders were slow to request an official disaster declaration from the White House, President Joe Biden told the Houston Chronicle Tuesday.With G...

Texas leaders worry that Bitcoin mines threaten to crash the state power grid

GRANBURY (The Texas Tribune) – & Cheryl Shadden cannot sleep. The 61-year-old nurse, who works at hospitals giving patients anesthesia, says she is kept up at night by the nonstop mechanical whir of fans spinning to cool tens of thousands of comp...

From novice to investor: Top books to transform your financial future

(Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase) – Yahoo Finance notes that only 4% of people turn to books as their primary source of financial advice. Books can be invaluable resources if you’re starting your journey to financial independence or looking to refi...

Turn your school and community Green

(Family Features) – Preserving your community for future generations can take many forms. It might mean volunteering with local organizations and participating in community improvement initiatives. Taking steps to protect the environment is another c...

How to navigate FEMA during this year’s hurricane season

(The Texas Tribune) – The arrival of Hurricane Beryl in Texas was a reminder that this year’s hurricane season is supposed to be a busy one.Texans should know that should severe weather damage their homes this season – they can apply for federa...

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 101

(Family Features) – You may find it difficult to wrap your mind around the idea of an energetic student-athlete with a cardiac diagnosis. Heart conditions may be more often associated with older individuals, but you might be surprised to learn hypert...

A summer wave of COVID-19 has arrived in the U.S.

(CNN) – COVID-19 levels have been rising in the United States for weeks as new variants drive what’s become an annual summer surge.COVID-19 surveillance has been scaled back significantly since the U.S. public health emergency ended more than a year...

A Black man got a job interview after he changed the name on his resume. Now, he’s suing for discrimination

(CNN) – A Black man has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against a hotel in Detroit, Michigan, alleging the hotel only offered him a job interview after he changed the name on his resume, according to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by CNN.D...