On Sept. 27, at the Omni William Penn Hotel the Third Annual Equity Summit & Award Reception was presented by Gwen’s Girls and The Black Girls Equity Alliance. Guests enjoyed an after five reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine & spirits, gourmet desserts and music by the River City Brass Band. The theme of the […]
I am a big fan of Sharon Flake, the author of “The Skin I’m In.” I have known her for quite some time, I’m not sure for how long but it has been a while. When I found that she was a published author I was so impressed. The main reason I was impressed is […]
When most people hear the word prom they think about the formal celebration held at the end of your senior year in high school. For the members and friends of Allen Place Community Services Inc., a prom takes on a new meaning. Jerry Allen, co-founder of Allen Place Community Services Inc., says in their world […]
(BPT)—Each year, at least 1.7 million Americans develop sepsis, and nearly 270,000 die as a result. While anyone can get an infection, and almost any infection can lead to sepsis, only 55 percent of Americans have heard of sepsis.[1] Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is life-threatening, and without timely treatment, […]
(BPT)—If you’re living with low back pain (LBP), you’re not alone. The condition is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Studies show 80 percent of American adults will experience LBP at some point in their lives. If LBP turns from short-term to chronic (lasting three months or longer), it can impact your overall […]
(BPT)—With cold and flu season just around the corner you might think there isn’t much you can do to prepare for the inevitable aches and achoos. A few small changes in your routine and at home can go a long way toward keeping you and your family healthy all season long. Tidy toilet bowls The […]
WASHINGTON (AP)—Skipping your checkup but not grandma’s? Caring for an older loved one is a balancing act, and a new poll shows that too often it’s the caregivers’ health that’s neglected. The survey, by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, found about a third of caregivers have gone without a routine physical or […]
BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Voters in this very liberal, very White state made Kiah Morris a pioneer when in 2014 they elected her as its first Black female legislator. Not long after, another Vermont surfaced: racist threats that eventually forced her to leave office in fear and frustration. After she won the Democratic primary for […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring that his red “MAGA” hat makes him “feel like Superman,” rapper Kanye West made a free-styling appearance in the Oval Office Thursday. Ahead of a private lunch, President Donald Trump and West spoke with reporters as they sat across from each other at the Resolute desk. West dominated the conversation with […]
Week of October 10-16 October 10 1778—What is believed to be the first formal school for Blacks—the Africa Free School—opens in New York City. 1899—Black inventor Isaac Johnson patents the bicycle frame. 1901—Frederick Douglass Patterson is born. He grows up to become President of Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn. From there he would later launch […]
