“Age ain’t nothing but a number,” according to 62-year-old Ceola Webb. A Los Angeles native raised in Compton, the novice athlete recently took first place in her age category in the Muscle Contest Challenge.
On Thursday, July 27, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) collaborated with the nonprofit, Build Hope Inc., to host the 11th Annual Build Hope Inc. (BHI) Scholarship Celebration.
Warm weather fun under the sun may result in foodborne bacteria that can quickly turn a family picnic or barbecue into avoidable stomach ailments for a simple reason: as food heats up in warm temperatures, bacteria will multiply rapidly.
Black Women for Wellness presents the 24th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference on August 10, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at The California Endowment, 1000 North Alameda Street in Los Angeles.
In her first book, “Adopted, Returned Unwanted: My Foster Care Journey,” actress-turned author Judith Levisy chronicles her path as a foster child on the 40-year search to find her biological parents. Levisy was orphaned and adopted at birth by a White family, then returned once they realized she was Black. And that was only the beginning. This autobiography aims to raise awareness around the plight of foster children in the United States.
For the 25th consecutive year, Mothers In Action will host its Back to School Health Fair to provide hundreds of young people with free resources to help them succeed when they return to campus.
This summer has been a hotter one, which has led people to be more active outside. But people still face the risk of being overexposed to the sun and heat, which can cause dehydration, exhaustion, and even worse, death.
Scentbird, the trailblazing subscription service, has forever changed the fragrance landscape. This company has a visionary approach to fragrance discovery, effortlessly marrying convenience and customization.
Here are just a few examples of the remarkable works penned by African American writers. They invite readers to explore a literary landscape that embraces diversity, challenges societal norms, and encourages engagement with narratives that broaden our understanding of the human experience.
African American men and Caribbean men of African ancestry are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The first step to surviving prostate cancer is through an annual PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test recommended annually for men ages 50-70.
Bessie Morris Foundation, a local non-profit organization, announced the ten 2023 recipients of their academic scholarship program. Awardees are selected based on their scholastic achievement, community contribution, aspirations, as well as financial need.