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New Reginald F. Lewis Museum exhibit honors Black health professionals,...
By Karyn Cook, Special to the AFRO In Maryland, where 31.4 percent of the population is Black, only 12.3 percent of physicians identify as Black, according to data from the Association of American...
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OP-ED: Early Detection Saved My Life from Prostate Cancer
Congress can help save more lives by removing barriers to cancer screenings By David Ford, Member of the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Twice. That is...
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OP-ED: This Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Consider Your End-of-Life Plan
By: Ottamissiah “Missy” Moore I grew up in a multigenerational household in Philadelphia, where storytelling was the centerpiece of our lives. My great-grandfather was born a slave and became the first...
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IN MEMORIAM: Georgetown Mourns the Passing of Coach Tasha Butts
Beloved Coach Remembered for Grit and Inspiration By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Georgetown University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics...
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Black community responds to the death of Richard Roundtree, cultural icon and...
Fans, friends, and family members of legendary actor and producer Richard Roundtree are mourning his death at age 81 on Oct. 24. Roundtree rose to fame in the early 1970s when Black action figures...
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Howard’s Homecoming is “self-care” for many alumni
By Ariyana Griffin WASHINGTON D.C.- Thousands of Howard alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and supporters filled the streets and Howard’s campus this weekend, showing their HBCU pride as they...
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IN MEMORIAM: Remembering the life of Lawrence Lacks Sr.
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com On Sept. 13 people gathered from far and wide at Faith Christian Fellowship to celebrate the life and legacy of Lawrence Lacks Sr. The patriarch of...
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‘BMHA Road to 40: Art of Unveiling’ – a night of celebrating mental health...
Artist Larry “Poncho” Brown stands next to his commissioned work. (AFRO Photos / Reuben Greene) Event moderator Martha Reeves Jews, left, and celebrated artist Larry “Poncho” Brown. (AFRO Photos /...
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Celebrating the life and legacy of Lawrence Lacks Sr., son of Henrietta Lacks
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com On Sept. 13 people gathered from far and wide at Faith Christian Fellowship to celebrate the life and legacy of Lawrence Lacks Sr. The patriarch of...
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PRESS ROOM: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Becomes First Divine Nine Sorority...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. – a historically Black sorority – has completed a historic pledge made in 2021 to raise $1 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. This...
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Roland Ford, the ‘Line Dance King,’ dies at 75
ROLAND FORD (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO) Bill Ford just knew he was the real athlete in the family. He played basketball in his early days and would even tease his younger brother, Roland, referring him...
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Jeff’s Gym: Highly Anticipated Private Fitness Studio, Unveiled in Avondale
Highly Anticipated Private Fitness Studio, unveiled in Avondale Jacksonville, November 14, 2023 — The Jeff Effect, a leading personal training company specializing in transformative fitness journeys,...
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Rising Cases of Congenital Syphilis in Newborns Highlight Need for Timely...
By Breanna Reeves | Black Voice News Cases of syphilis in newborns in the U.S. continue to rise, according to a recent report issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The...
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Season 2, Episode 10 – Keeping it Moving, Poetry, Professional Wellness
We have the best guests! Go-Go Exercise founder will be joining us as they celebrate 10-years helping people move their bodies.
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CDC Says America is at A Crossroads with HIV/AIDS
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia On the eve of World AIDS Day, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out a call for urgency and a...
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‘Lord, Have Mercy!’ Jamie Foxx Returns to Spotlight at Critics Choice...
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In an emotional comeback, Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx took center stage at the Critics’ Choice Association’s...
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Congresswoman Lee Introduces Legislation to Improve Access to Mental Health...
By Sean Ryan Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) reintroduced the Student Support Act to ensure all students have access to the mental health services and support they require to thrive academically and...
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California-Hawaii Conference of the NAACP Is Hosting 36th Convention in San...
By Antonio Ray Harvey, Lila Brown, and Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media The NAACP California Hawaii State Conference is hosting its 36th State Convention, Oct. 26-29, at the San Francisco...
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Former First Lady of Haiti Mildred Aristide Will Speak in Oakland
Special to the Post Mrs. Mildred Aristide, former first lady of Haiti, will speak in Oakland on Saturday, Oct. 21 The event, sponsored by the Haiti Action Committee, will take place from 3-5 p.m. at...
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Four Community Pillars Support Rise East Project in Oakland
Part 4 By Tanya Dennis Roots are deep in Deep East Oakland. The Roots Community Health Center was founded in 1998 in Deep East Oakland at 99th and International Blvd. with a mission is to uplift those...
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