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Sandile Cele, a researcher at the Africa Health Research Institute in Durban, South Africa, works on the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus on Dec. 15, 2021.Photo: Jerome Delay (AP) The World Health Organization reported Africa is seeing their lowest levels of coronavirus cases and deaths since the beginning of …
Read More »Liberation Without Victory
Kyiv is halfway normal now. Burnt-out Russian tanks have been removed from the roads leading into the city, traffic lights work, the subway runs, oranges are available for purchase. A cheerful balalaika orchestra was performing for returning refugees at the main rail station earlier this week, on the day we …
Read More »Charlamagne tha God Reveals Black and Brown Superheroes in New Graphic Novels, Comic Book Series
Since Charlamagne Tha God launched his Black Privilege Publishing Company in November 2020, the goal has been to amplify Black and Brown voices. Now, his Simon & Schuster imprint has announced that a new line of graphic novels are underway that feature Black and Brown superheroes, as well as a …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter Iyanna Pleads Guilty in Stabbing Incident
yanna “Yaya” Mayweather walking the red carpet at Floyd Mayweather’s 43rd Birthday Celebration held at Sunset Eden on February 21, 2020 in Los Angeles, California USA. Photo: Parisa Afsahi/Sipa USA (AP) Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather, daughter of boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, pled guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in …
Read More »Keeping a Diary at the End of the World
When Russia invaded Ukraine, the writer and photographer Yevgenia Belorusets began to journal about her experience living in Kyiv. The resulting account, which she published online in real time, provides insight into the conflict that more straightforward news coverage has failed to capture. It is, as she put it in …
Read More »Carol’s Daughter and Mama Glow Foundation’s ‘Love Delivered’ Initiative Expands Doula Access for Black Birthing People
Love Delivered, the Black Maternal Health Initiative by Carol’s Daughter and its founder, Lisa Price, in partnership with the Mama Glow Foundation and its founder, the world-renowned Doula, Latham Thomas, jointly announced that year two of the program will continue to focus on providing access to doula care for Black birthing people. Coinciding with Black Maternal …
Read More »Tiger Woods Commits to More Golf This Summer
Tiger Woods tips his hat to the crowd on the 18th green after finishing his round during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia.Photo: Gregory Shamus (Getty Images) Tiger Woods has a busy summer ahead of him, as he’s …
Read More »Win Mother’s Day With This 24 Long-Stem Rose Deal
With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, thus begins the mad dash to find that perfect gift. No shortage of people find themselves stressing as they pour over gift ideas for that special person in their lives. In situations such as these, it’s best not to overthink. Rather, go with a tried-and-true …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey Documentary Highlights Inequity in Healthcare
Oprah Winfrey is teaming up with The Smithsonian Channel on campaign for equity in health carePhoto: Steve Jennings / Stringer (Getty Images) When Oprah talks, people listen. So hopefully, her latest partnership with the Smithsonian Channel will get people to listen to the cries for better access to quality healthcare …
Read More »Nine Books That Came to Fame Slowly
Haruki Murakami’s fifth book, Norwegian Wood, was a sensation in Japan when it was first released in 1987. Despite its success, it wasn’t widely available in English until 2000. The gap between its publication and its popular translation is surprising in hindsight, but few people outside the author’s home country …
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