Health
Heart Disease in Women: Tips to Stay Healthy
by Dr. Demilade Adedinsewo, MD – Heart disease is the number 1 cause of death among women in the US and Black women have a higher risk of dying from heart disease compared to White […]
Month: February 2022
Urban Traveler
Join the Fun at Miami Festivals & Events 2022
By Dwight Brown NNPA Travel Writer – There are 1001 reasons to travel to Miami. Put festivals and events at the top of your list, and you also get to play under the sun, moon and […]
Urban Traveler
Hyatts SHOR Seafood Grill and Tavern Bar – Ready to Serve
Looking for a Valentine’s Day treat?! Head over to SHOR Seafood Grill and Tavern Bar, both located at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, have officially reopened with brand new menus curated by the hotel’s executive chef […]
Book Reviews
Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happily Ever Afters
By Terri Schlichenmeyer @bookwormez – Bodice-rippers. – That’s what they’re sometimes called: you know, those romance books that feature a hard-bodied, handsome man on the cover, and he’s holding the shoulders of a lovely, swooning […]
National
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Makes History Among the Most Diverse White House Administration
NNPA NEWSWIRE — @StacyBrownMedia – By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – A former policy official who played a crucial role in guiding the Affordable Care Act – or […]
Business
FUNdraising Good Times: Where Will Your Next Lead Gift Come From?
Are you ready to jump into a fundraising campaign without knowing where your lead gifts will come from and why they are important? A lead gift is a gift or grant that represents a minimum […]
Sports
Erin Jackson is the 1st Black Woman to Win Gold in Olympic Speed Skating
Source: www.rollingout.com – By Terry Shropshire – Erin Jackson became the first Black woman to win the gold medal in speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Sunday morning, Feb. 13. In fact, […]
Political
Do All Black People Look Alike? Virginia Governor Mixed Up Two Black Legislators and Lauded the Wrong One for Black History Month
Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin mistook one Black legislator for another when he complimented the wrong one for a speech for Black History Month. Democratic state senator Louise Lucas revealed on Twitter that Republican Youngkin texted […]
Sports
Speedskater Erin Jackson Becomes first Black Woman to Win gold Medal in Individual Event at Winter Games
Erin Jackson has become the first Black woman to the win a speedskating medal of any kind and added to the U.S. gold medal tally. She finished with a time of 37.04 seconds. It was […]
Editorials
Black History — Critical and Factual, Not Theory
BlackPressUSA – NNPA NEWSWIRE — (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC), House Majority WhipBlack history has taken on new meaning in this polarized political era. Education Week reports that since January 2021, […]