We all have that one friend (or maybe you are that friend) who simply cannot resist booking flights to new destinations every chance they ... Read More
General Health
Four Years After World’s First Double Hand Transplant: “I Can Wrap My Hands Around My Mom”
**UPDATE**: It's been four years since the first child to receive a double hand transplant, Zion, returned home in late August 2015. His ... Read More
#BlackGirlMagic: Congrats To Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi
Did you ever think you’d live to see the day when a dark-skinned Black woman, donning a TWA (teeny weeny afro) unapologetically, would win ... Read More
Hi Felicia! ‘Friday’ Actress Opens Vegan Cafe
Angela Means, the actress who played the iconic role of "Felisha" (yes, it's spelled Felisha) in the movie Friday, has accomplished a lot ... Read More
*CORRECTION*: Doctor Criticized for Claim that Impossible Burger Meat May Have 18 Million Times More Estrogen Than Beef
**CORRECTION** Jan. 9, 2021: BDO has changed the headline of this article from “Doctor Warns Impossible Burger Has 18 Million Times More ... Read More
Traveling While Sick? Take These 4 Precautions!
I’m sure we’ve all seen that viral video of supermodel Naomi Campbell going in aboard a flight with disinfectant wipes just before she sat ... Read More
Don’t Smooch Your Pooch: Healthy Man Dies From His Dog’s Lick!
In Germany, a 63-year-old man died after contracting a rare infection when he was licked by his dog. The man was in good health until he was ... Read More
NYC Ballet Casts Its FIRST Black Lead: Charlotte Nebres!
It’s 2019 and we’re still learning of many Black “firsts”: the first Black member of the Royal Family, the first Black people to win Academy ... Read More
Stop Complaining: It’s Ruining Your Life!
Life can be challenging AF. We face constant day-to-day stresses that add layers of difficulty to what is already a pretty complicated human ... Read More
Bringing Home Bacon? Beware Of This Food Recall!
Blue Grass Quality Meats, a company in Kentucky, has recalled over 100,000 pounds of bacon and ready-to-eat turkey products. It was ... Read More
To Be Young Gifted And Black: How To Advocate For Your Child
Statistically, children of color have a lower placement rate in honors, gifted and talented, and AP courses when compared to their peers. ... Read More
Tina Turner at 80+: “It’s Not What Happens, It’s How You Deal With It”
Her voice is famous. And so are her legs. At 81, Tina Turner seems to just get better and better with age - a phenomenon the singer ... Read More