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Youth Mental Health Care: California’s Investments May Still Not Be Enough
By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media In August, The Children’s Partnership hosted a mental health panel centered around the voices of young girls and women of color. The session was...
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Domestic Abuse Discussed During a Paint & Sip Event at Marin City Gallery
By Godfrey Lee Domestic Violence and its signs were discussed at a Paint & Sip event held at the Marin City Art Gallery on Sunday, October 30. The Paint & Sip instructor, Olubori Babaoye, a...
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OP-ED: 3 Ways to Be a Reproductive Justice Voter on Election Day
By Marcela Howell, President & CEO of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda No matter what happens on Election Day, we know that Black women will turn out in force....
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Fauci to step down in December
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Dr. Anthony Fauci, who quickly became the face — and, for many, the voice of reason — of the federal government’s response to the...
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COMMENTARY: Tell the Supreme Court: We Still Need Affirmative Action
By Ben Jealous One of the great joys of my life is teaching. I’m fortunate to teach classes on social justice at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most respected schools in the country. Penn...
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What Parents Should Know About RSV, A Respiratory Virus
By Frederick Kuo As RSV cases continue to spike across parts of the U.S. — with some areas nearing seasonal peak levels — those typical “bugs” your child brings home may have you feeling on edge. With...
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Inland Empire Health Officials Warn of Increased Cases of RSV in Children
Last Updated on November 15, 2022 by BVN Breanna Reeves | State and local health officials have issued health advisories as cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other illnesses […] The post...
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World AIDS Day: Rapid Tests at LGBTQ Center
By Dianne Anderson | Precinct Reporter News Group It’s one thing to be Black, Latinx or a woman trying to seek adequate healthcare for any problem, and it’s another to be any of those in addition to...
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World AIDS Day 2022: Get on the Healthy Love Bus
By Dianne Anderson | Precinct Reporter News Group It’s one thing to be Black, Latinx or a woman trying to seek adequate healthcare for any problem, and it’s another to be any of those in addition to...
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When Your Friends Do Not Understand Your Mental Health
By Stan Popovich, Houston Forward Times Contributor Do you struggle with your mental health and have a difficult time in getting the people you know to be more understanding? In some cases, your...
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Inspired by Dick Gregory, This D.C. Vegan is Still Teaching a Healthy Diet By...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia [This post contains video, click to play] When Dick Gregory died in 2017 at the age of 84, many chose to remember his...
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Lawsuit Alleges U.S. Government Discriminated Against Black Veterans for Decades
Black Information Network | Atlanta Daily World A new lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) alleges that the U.S. government discriminated against Black veterans for decades. On...
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PRESS ROOM: Walgreens Launches Free Paxlovid Delivery Services with DoorDash...
Convenience ensures greater COVID-19 treatment access to all Americans this winter DEERFIELD, Ill., December 8, 2022 – Today, in partnership with DoorDash and Uber, Walgreens announced free delivery of...
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Guaranteed Income Program for Pregnant Black Women Expands Services Across State
By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News Foundation A San Francisco-based guaranteed income program that gives monthly checks to pregnant Black women received $5 million to expand its care to...
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Sen. Nancy Skinner Introduces Bill to Affirm State as ‘Safe Haven’ for...
By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News Foundation State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, will introduce a bill on Monday that will solidify California’s status as a “safe haven” for abortion and...
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COMMENTARY: Don’t Spread Yourself Too Thin: Avoid Burnout with These Simple Tips
By Megan Sayles | AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com We’ve all heard the age-old saying that “hard work pays off.” But, sometimes, working too hard can do more harm...
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California One Of 18 States That Reached $5.7 Billion Opioid Settlement with...
By Olivia Wynkoop Bay City News Foundation California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside 17 other attorneys general, announced a $5.7 billion settlement agreement with the pharmacy retailer...
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What Took So Long? Statue of Henrietta Lacks Will Replace Robert E. Lee Monument
The Black woman whose cells have helped advance medical research will be honored in her hometown By Angela Johnson The city of Roanoke, Va., is honoring a Black woman who made tremendous contributions...
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Among Less-Educated Young Workers, Women and Black Men Are Paid Far Less
By Edward Lempinen | UC Berkeley News Less-educated U.S. workers often face a lifetime of financial challenges, but some among them are more disadvantaged than others: Young Asian and white men...
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OP-ED: Pursuing Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beloved Community
By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC) Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Ghana in 1957 to participate in the celebration of the country’s independence from British colonialism. Upon returning home, he...
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