Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

Written by Jerry L. Barrow (Los Angeles) – The African American Critics Association (AAFCA) and the family of legendary director Stanley Kramer announced that the women behind the Focus Features’ most recent box office hit film, Harriet, will receive this year’s AAFCA Stanley Kramer Award for Social Justice. RELATED: Cynthia Erivo And Kasi …

You’ve got to hand it to Apple for popularizing the wireless earbuds trend. Without their initiative, we would probably still put up with the hassle of tangled cords on the daily. Now, everyone and their mamas seem to have a pair sticking out of their ears. But make no mistake …

According to a recent study, people who regularly consume chili peppers have a reduced mortality risk compared with those who never eat chilis. Share on PinterestA new study concludes that chilis might reduce mortality risk. Chili peppers are now a global phenomenon. From Cambodia to California, and from Birmingham, Alabama …

Now Goldman has also pulled its support for new coal. The bank has its own selfish reasons for this surge in climate spending. Among them: It is trying to move into consumer banking in the United States, and it is especially keen on capturing climate-concerned Millennials for its new online …

Sleeping difficulty refers to difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, or waking up too early. Low quality sleep and a lack of sleep can both negatively affect a person’s health. Chronic sleep loss can even lead to headaches, excessive fatigue, and cognitive impairments. Sleeping difficulties may occur due to lifestyle …

Serie A, Italy’s top-flight soccer league released a new anti-racism campaign on Monday (Dec. 16) that featured three side-by-side paintings of apes, as reported by Reuters. The launch of the latest campaign is now being looked at as a distasteful joke.  Responding to the paintings, Serie A, claims that the …

Internists are medical doctors who only treat adults. They practice internal medicine, which broadly refers to conditions affecting the internal organs. There are many different areas of medicine and various types of medical doctors, which can be confusing for people seeking care. In this article, we explain what internists do, …

When James Todd Smith bum rushed the headlining Hollywood debut of hip-hop’s towering Kings of Rock, Run-D.M.C., in the classic 1985 film Krush Groove, it was a brazen, dynamic and quite ridiculous debut for the celluloid ages. “Box!” ordered the barely 17-year-old kid, soon to be known to millions as …

Kenya Moore and husband Marc Daly confirmed their separation a few months ago, but Real Housewives of Atlanta producers are working hard to get them back together—for reunion show purposes only, of course. Kenya’s return to the show and Marc’s first full RHOA season has unfortunately captured the breakdown …

Major League Baseball (MLB) proudly claims that for 21 years it has run the longest Supplier Diversity Program in all major sports. Now, the organization wants to build on that tenure and boost procurement further with minority-owned firms, including black-owned businesses. In fact, the League aims to double its spending …