According to research gathered from analyzing US death certificates, the COVID-19 global pandemic created the greatest shift in American life expectancy since World War II. Photo: AdobeStock Becoming the third leading cause of death in 2020, a PBS report of the findings showed that the coronavirus erased nearly two years …
Read More »Chicago Mayor Lori LightfootPhoto: Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times (AP) Cases of missing Black women and girls are being ignored disproportionately, but now instead of just non-profit organizations raising awareness, public officials are bringing new eyes to this issue. In a caucus led by Democratic Illinois Rep. Robin Kelly, the focus was …
Read More »Rain had been falling for several hours on the night of July 18, 2021, when the Tiwaris called their relatives and told them to evacuate their house. The Tiwaris live in suburban Mumbai, in the hillside shantytown of Surya Nagar, and their relatives were perched in one of a row …
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Drones have become increasingly popular over time, as they not only take fun to new heights, but they’ve been beneficial in the professional world to photographers and artists alike. For the recreation seeker, drone-flying is the hobby you didn’t know you needed. The Vivitar VTI Phoenix Foldable Drone is perfect for those …
Read More »Lorena Monroe Cesarini appears on the stage of the Ariston theater on the occasion of the Sanremo songs Festival, in San Remo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. A Black Italian actress said she received on-line harassment after her appearance as a guest on Italy’s annual Sanremo music festival was announced. …
Read More »Photo: Kevork Djansezian (Getty Images) Vaccine mandates have been a hot topic since they began rolling out in the late summer of 2021. Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal has been among the chorus of celebrity voices in favor of the vaccine in the last several months, and their enforced regulations …
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A Texas physician has sued Chase Bank after employees allegedly racially profiled her as she attempted to open a new account with a large bonus check from her new employer. On Feb. 2, Dr. Malika Mitchell-Stewart filed a lawsuit with the United States District Court Southern District of Texas- Houston …
Read More »Photo: Parilov (Shutterstock) I dream of a day where white people and their power and wealth don’t earn them the rights to claim things that never belonged to them. In the case of country band Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, the legal dispute over their new name between …
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Black Twitter clowned professional cultural appropriator Awkwafina after she addressed criticisms regarding her incessant use of a “Blaccent” to further her career. On Feb. 5, the Crazy Rich Asians star attempted to finally speak about accusations of using stereotypical tropes of Black folks to gain clout. Awkwafina built her entire …
Read More »Screenshot: Courtesy of subjects. Former classmates and sorority sisters, Montré Moore, Phyllicia Phillips, and Angel Lenise are redefining the Black beauty store experience with their company, AMP Beauty LA. While the buying power of Black women in the beauty industry holds steady at 9 times more than any other ethnic …
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