As Black Maternal Health Week is recognized nationally April 11-17, a spotlight is being cast on Black women who face significantly more challenges during their pregnancies compared to other races due to a combination of bias, social and medical factors.
The owners of the skincare company have used their faith and love of God to produce a healthy, beneficial skin care line. Melissa Summers-Beauperthuy and her husband, Mark, were motivated by their love of farming and natural foods.
In 2025, skincare is no longer just about looking good—it’s about staying healthy, feeling seen, and reclaiming time for yourself.
Registration is still open for this milestone gathering, promising a full day of education, empowerment, and connection. The event will bring together over 30 health experts, functional medicine practitioners, and physicians to explore the complex realities of menopause and aging well. This year’s keynote speaker is Lavinia Errico, the visionary co-founder of Equinox and founder of MoveJoy. In a groundbreaking addition, WisePause will also debut the Menopause Recognition Awards, honoring three high-profile advocates: actor and director Halle Berry, journalist and TV personality Tamsen Fadal, and CVS Health, a corporate leader helping dismantle stigma around women’s health. These awards spotlight the
On Sunday, March 16th, 2025, Ilm Foundation hosted its 25th annual Humanitarian
Day (HDAY), an annual event dedicated to serving the underserved. Held at Gladys Park in Skid Row, sponsors, vendors and volunteers gathered to provide essential items, as well as eye, dental and health screenings, to those in need.
Miriam Haregot has built a movement that blends music, community, and cultural resilience.
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, widely known as America’s Black think tank, released an issue brief titled “Black Student Parents’ Access to Affordable Child Care Support at Community Colleges.” The 13-page brief examines the limited access to the federal Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program among community colleges with at least 40 percent Black enrollment. It offers legislative recommendations to strengthen the program, particularly as Congress considers reauthorizing the Higher Education Act. Black college students are disproportionately parents. According to the report, 36 percent
Because we live in a world where being ‘thin’ is often associated with beauty and glamor, many individuals including children and teens (especially girls) feel obliged to eat less and lose weight in pursuit of becoming more ‘attractive’ and ‘accepted’ as often portrayed by the media.
Reek Havoc, a powerhouse collective of comedians, actors, and writers, is making its grand debut on February 23, at The Broadwater. With a lineup of nine dynamic performers and a mission to blend stand-up, sketch, improv, and music, this comedy supergroup is ready to “wreak havoc” on the entertainment industry.
Friends of Allensworth and California State Parks will be co-hosting a Black History Month Festival on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Col. Allensworth State Historic Park, 4011 Grant Dr., in Earlimart, California. From Southern California, Allensworth is 12 miles west of Delano; and for those coming from the north, Allensworth is 10 miles west of central Earlimart.
OneLegacy works to build greater awareness of the potential of living donors who can offer vital organs like a kidney or part of a liver while continuing to live full and healthy lives.
Sister Tiffany Muhammad, widow of Fruit of Islam Captain Shaheed Muhammad and the mother of their son, Ibn Shaheed, is quite busy with the Morehouse College freshman and her law practice.
As we welcome a new year, many people will resolve to exercise more, eat healthier, be more financially secure and commit themselves to other goals as part of the annual tradition of making New Year’s resolutions.
On Dec. 14, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter, in partnership with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Beta Psi Lambda Chapter, hosted “Iconic Women in Space: Featuring NASA Astronaut Dr. Jeanette Epps.”
Sweater weather, fall leaves, and pumpkin spice lattes mark the beginning of autumn. They also mark the start of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season.