The rate at which homicide is taking the lives of Americans jumped by 30% over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic — the largest ... Read More
General Health
Family of Henrietta Lacks sues Biotech Company to Seek Justice
The family of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells have been used for scientific research for decades, filed a lawsuit on Monday against Thermo ... Read More
Lamman Rucker at 50: “My Deepest Fear Is…”
Stage, film and television actor Lamman Rucker has been seen as the fun-loving father in Tyler Perry's series, Meet The Browns, played the ... Read More
Over 90 Pound Weight Loss: “Use Love As a Tool”
Victoria (victoriaeverest_ on Instagram) is a story that has been shared with us numerous times over the past year. When we first read it, ... Read More
Achy Legs? This May be the Cause
If you're older and your legs ache, it could be nothing -- or it could be a sign of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Blacks have two times ... Read More
5 Butt-Lifting Exercises You Can Do in Bed
Who says you can't get a good workout in bed? Most mattresses provide a slightly unstable surface. Similar to using a foam mat or exercise ... Read More
Over Half of American Children Have Detectable Lead Levels in Their Blood
More than 50% of American children have detectable blood lead levels, a new study reveals. And young children who live in places with lots ... Read More
R. Kelly Convicted of Sex Trafficking and Racketeering
R. Kelly, the R&B singer who over the years has faced accusation after accusation of sexually abusing young girls, was found guilty of ... Read More
Missing Grad Student Body Found After Missing for a Month; Raises Questions About Search
Twenty-five-year-old Jelani Day was a graduate student studying to get his master’s in speech pathology at Illinois State University. He was ... Read More
Black Medical Scientist Crowned Miss Ireland! First Black Woman in 74 Year History!
A Black woman has won the Miss Ireland pageant. I know what you're thinking: "I didn't even think there were Black people in Ireland." ... Read More
105-Year-Old World Record Runner, Ida Keeling, Passes Away: “She Was a Giant”
Ida Keeling, the world record holder for running in her age-group, who has inspired a whole nation of runners of all ages, has passed away ... Read More
As Classes Resume, Some Health Tips From the CDC
Students face a number of challenges as they head back to school this fall -- from potential exposure to COVID-19 and other illnesses to ... Read More