Scott Olson As the seasons change, so will our sinuses. Oh, and don’t forget about the pending influenza outbreak that seems to arrive annually around this time of year. However, a new study on the effects of antibiotic resistance might have you thinking twice before stocking up on Tylenol and Advil. According to FOX 4 News, lab results conducted by researchers at the University of South Australia using E. coli […]
Source: Melanie Dione / Melanie Dione Aug. 26, 2005, gave me everything that a Friday night could give. My girls and I fell into a poetry night at a dark, sexy club, as girls our age did in a post- Love Jones society. Joy dominated the room. This is not my mind playing a trick, as I remember the before times. The room was energized by the call-and-response and lingering […]
In New Orleans, community isn’t just a word—it’s a way of life. Long before Hurricane Katrina tested the city’s resilience, places like Congo Square stood as a gathering site for Black traditions like music, dance, and the spirit of resistance. Throughout the 19th century, Congo Square played a substantial role in the development of jazz as well as a spiritual base for Black New Orleanians. Even after the storm scattered neighborhoods and […]
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Look, every time we characterize President Donald Trump as an authoritarian fascist who is taking pages from the first few chapters of Hitler’s Guide to a 21st Century Dictatorship, the MAGA world says we’re being crazy. Trump supporters say we’re all suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome, a condition right-wingers made up while pretending they’re not the ones who committed a domestic terrorist attack on the […]
Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty The city of Minneapolis is once again grieving after a horrific mass school shooting claimed the lives of two young children and left 17 others injured at Annunciation Catholic School on the city’s south side. The violence unfolded Wednesday morning during a school Mass, shattering what should have been a moment of worship and community. Authorities say the gunman, a man in his early 20s, […]
Source: Michael Hickey / Getty The University of Cincinnati’s (UC) African American Cultural and Resource Center (AACRC) has been dismantled, but Black organizations at the university are doing everything in their power to make sure the center’s crucial initiatives and resources dedicated to the needs of the community remain intact. According to WVXU, the AACRC was forced to close in June following the implementation of the Advance Ohio Higher Education […]
Source: Reach Media / Urban One A new bill introduced by Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has reignited debates about historical preservation and public opinion. The legislation proposes carving the likeness of President Donald J. Trump onto Mount Rushmore, citing his “transformative impact” on America. Luna emphasized Trump’s achievements in economic growth, national security, and foreign policy as reasons for his inclusion among the iconic faces of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, […]
Source: Daniel Boczarski / Getty Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago. On Sunday, Mayor Johnson told NBC News he’s trying to find legal options to prevent Trump from sending troops to take over the city. “The guard is not needed,” Chicago Mayor Brandon Jonson told NBC News. “This is not the role of our military. The brave men […]
Source: Glenn Parson / Women’s Empowerment 2018 Get ready for The “Detroit Gospel Legends” tour featuring a star-studded lineup of gospel artists with performances scheduled for October and November 2025. This event will also celebrate and feature multi-Grammy, Stellar, and BET Award-winning artists who grew up together in Detroit. The tour includes stops in various cities, including Detroit, Chicago, and National Harbor, Maryland. The tour is presented by Universal Attractions Agency […]
