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Pexels.com royalty-free image #360622, uploaded by user Pietro Jeng, retrieved from https://www.pexels.com/photo/depth-photography-of-blue-and-white-medication-pill-360622/ on June 4th, 2021. License details available at https://www.pexels.com/photo-license/ – image is licensed under the Pexels License The signs of relapse often reveal themselves gradually in the person’s emotions and mental state long before they take another drink or hit of a drug. A personalized intervention toolkit may include formal behavioral therapists and spiritual leaders in your local […]

✕ Sybil Wilkes is back with another edition of “What We Need to Know,” the daily roundup that keeps our community informed and ready to move. From military loss and a family’s demand for justice to cybersecurity concerns and Black excellence honored, today’s “What We Need to Know” segment captured the urgency, pain, vigilance, and pride shaping our community. READ MORE STORIES Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s What We Need to […]

✕ The latest Jazzy Report with Jasmine Sanders and D.L. Hughley is where the news hits different. On the D.L. Hughley Show, Jasmine brings the headlines that matter to our community, and D.L. brings the commentary that keeps us laughing while making us think. This latest round covered everything from the military to melanoma, courtrooms to classic R&B. Here’s the breakdown.

ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS As college freshman across the nation prepare to begin the first steps in their pursuit towards higher education, the last thing any student wants to hear is that their enrollment is suddenly voided. Unfortunately, many incoming scholars at Howard University received just that only weeks before classes are scheduled to begin on August 17. Hundreds of Class Of 2030 hopefuls are currently scrambling to get answers for their […]

Source: Wells Family GoFundMe / Screenshot The parents of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells stood alongside nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump on July 22 during a news conference at the 117th NAACP National Convention to announce the preliminary findings from their independent autopsy of the college student. Wells’ body was discovered on the morning of July 6, two days after he went missing following a boat […]

Source: AndreyPopov / Getty An outbreak of cyclospora has infected over 1,000 people in at least five states over the last couple of months. Despite the FDA walking back its original finding of the outbreak’s source, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the outbreak is “under control” during a news conference on Tuesday.  You know, for some reason, I just don’t believe him.  NBC News reports […]

Elkhophoto Accidents can happen at the drop of a dime, especially when it comes to dealing with young children. However, no parent should have to worry about sending their child away for the day to possibly never return home alive. Sadly, that was almost a reality for the family of a six-year-old who almost drowned at a Nike-sponsored soccer camp in Washington, D.C. while the lifeguard on-duty was off taking […]

Unsplash.com royalty-free image #llNtovr7ctk, 'Ai 3D image with technology background' uploaded by Numan Ali (https://unsplash.com/@king_designer99), retrieved from https://unsplash.com/photos/the-letter-a-is-placed-on-top-of-a-circuit-board-llNtovr7ctk on July 21st, 2026. License details available at https://unsplash.com/license – image is licensed under the Unsplash License As AI search transforms how customers discover local businesses, strong reviews, consistent listings, and clear website content have become essential. Learn how answer engine optimization helps Black-owned businesses improve AI visibility, earn recommendations, and remain […]

Source: Getty This is a serious matter. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has welcomed six trailblazing women to its storied sisterhood, who prettily posed for pics with their heads held as high as the standards of the nation’s first Black sorority. During its 72nd Boule in Las Vegas, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated inducted six honorary members whose accomplishments span immunology, theater, film, technology and business. The 2026 honorary class […]