Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that flu (influenza) came fast and furious this year, making it a historically bad flu … [Read more...] about Showing Up to Help Protect Yourself & Your Community from Flu
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A Heart Problem Almost Ended His Basketball Career Before It Began
When shooting guard King McClure showed up at Baylor University in 2015, he was one of the top recruits in the country. An NBA career seemed … [Read more...] about A Heart Problem Almost Ended His Basketball Career Before It Began
Prince: A Celebration Of His Purpleness
Prince Rogers Nelson, aka Prince, aka the "Purple One," aka "His Purpleness," aka "the Symbol," aka "One purple bad mutha--shut your mouth," … [Read more...] about Prince: A Celebration Of His Purpleness
Black History of Health: Wayne Brady
Wayne Brady started doing improv while he was still in high school. What started out as a way to manage his anxiety quickly grew into an … [Read more...] about Black History of Health: Wayne Brady
3-Time Olympic Champion Tori Bowie’s Cause of Death Revealed in Autopsy Report
An autopsy report obtained by USA Today Sports shows that Tori Bowie died of complications during childbirth last May. The 32-year-old … [Read more...] about 3-Time Olympic Champion Tori Bowie’s Cause of Death Revealed in Autopsy Report
9 Bizarre Health Symptoms…Explained
Strange aches? Are you smelling something funny? Do you swear your hair actually hurts sometimes? What does it all mean? Experts agree … [Read more...] about 9 Bizarre Health Symptoms…Explained
5 Things Black Women Should Know About Preterm Birth
Having a 'bun in the oven' can be a time of excitement and joy about what's to come, but if your bun doesn't 'bake' long enough, that can be … [Read more...] about 5 Things Black Women Should Know About Preterm Birth
Entertainment Veteran & Mental Health Advocate Shanti Das Launches Podcast to Break the Silence
In time for the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, prominent music-industry veteran and mental health advocate Shanti Das launches a new podcast: … [Read more...] about Entertainment Veteran & Mental Health Advocate Shanti Das Launches Podcast to Break the Silence
Magoo, Rapper Who Partnered with Timbaland & Missy Elliott, Passes Away at 50
Melvin 'Magoo' Barcliff, one half of the celebrated rap duo Timbaland & Magoo since 1989, has passed away. On August 13, the sad news of … [Read more...] about Magoo, Rapper Who Partnered with Timbaland & Missy Elliott, Passes Away at 50
Clarence Avant, The Black Godfather of Entertainment, Passes Away at 86
The world of music, entertainment, politics and culture, are mourning the loss of a trailblazer who shaped entire industries and who left an … [Read more...] about Clarence Avant, The Black Godfather of Entertainment, Passes Away at 86
“Perfect” Tequila Lime Grilled Shrimp
Doesn’t tequila just scream Summer? I mean, who doesn’t love shrimp mixed with tequila and lime? And the added bonus is the rice underneath. … [Read more...] about “Perfect” Tequila Lime Grilled Shrimp
5 Diseases You Can Have Without Knowing It
While some diseases have many of the same symptoms, there are other diseases that are also hard to diagnose. Whether it be that some … [Read more...] about 5 Diseases You Can Have Without Knowing It