Category: Health
Apple selects 15 Black- and Brown-owned businesses for first-of-its-kind Impact Accelerator
On Tuesday, Apple unveiled its first class of 15 Black- and Brown-owned businesses on the cutting edge of green technology and clean energy, who will join the...
Black women are empowering one another to talk sexual health
As a child, Adrienne Robertson spent a lot of time in the hospital, due to her chronic asthma. “I had some good experiences, but I honestly had a lot of negative ones...
Beyoncé is building a Hemp and Honey Farm
In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the iconic singer and actress said CBD reduced her soreness and inflammation and helped her sleep during restless nights....
Louisiana’s COVID-19 surge and low vaccination rates
Louisiana has the nation’s highest per-capita infections, driven in large part by the extremely contagious delta variant. At the same time, Louisiana also has one of...
Simone Biles Withdraws From Women’s Team Final
According to Sports Illustrated, Simone Biles withdrew from the team gymnastics final on Tuesday after leaving the floor with a trainer. “Simone Biles has...
Democrat Senators Push the Legalization of Marijuana
U.S. Senate’s top Democrat is backing a bill that would strike down a longstanding federal prohibition on marijuana, embracing a proposal that has slim chance of...
Hip Hop Legends Juvenile, Mannie Fresh and Mia X Records Pro Vaccine Rap ‘Vax That Thang Up’
BLK, the largest dating app made for Black singles, has partnered with Hip Hop legends Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, and “the mother of southern gangster rap” Mia...
Community Activists Call for justice at Andrew Brown Jr.’s Funeral
The Rev. Al Sharpton issued a powerful call for transparency and the release of body camera footage at the funeral Monday for Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man shot and...
The Makers of OxyContin Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges!
According to CNN, Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has agreed to plead guilty to three federal criminal charges for its role in creating the nation’s opioid...
African American Women Receive Less Timely Breast Cancer Treatment
According to Physician Weekly, Black women experience longer waits for treatment initiation after a breast cancer diagnosis and prolonged duration of treatment versus...
