LaLa Speaks Foundation was created by Jazzie Ford in honor of her daughter Jacqueline Rhone, who died from a brain aneurysm, a silent killer that affects Black Americans at a higher rate than other ethnic groups.
Category: Minority Health Month Special Edition
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The Truth About Black America’s HIV Crisis
Black Americans make up 37% of new HIV diagnoses, with Black youth and Black women being disproportionately affected, and only 22% of PrEP users are in the South, where HIV rates are highest.
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“Hands Off” Protest Fills Dealey Plaza as Americans Rally Nationwide and Online Against Trump, Musk and Injustice
DALLAS – Dealey Plaza was occupied with hundreds of protestors this past weekend for the “Hands Off” protest. “Hands Off” was part of a larger movement of protests on April […]
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A Tangled Web: Food Equity, Environmental Racism, and Reproductive Health in Black Communities
April is National Minority Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minority communities and reducing health disparities. In the United States, women in communities of color are left with unequal birthrights, as a history of systemic racism threatens their reproductive health.
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Black Men, Toxic Masculinity and Its Casualties
The expectations for Black men can carry a hefty weight, having a detrimental effect on not just them, but those they love. What is the measure of this pressure, and […]
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Czarina Matthews on How Her Breast Cancer Journey Helped Her Find Peace
Author, realtor, digital influencer, podcaster, mental health advocate and breast cancer survivor Czarina Mattews speaks about her journey, how it allowed her to achieve peace and her mental health journey.
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The Afiya Center, Texas’ Only Reproductive Justice Group, Fights for Black Maternal Health
The Afiya Center, a reproductive justice organization founded and led by Black women in Texas, is hosting its 9th annual “Get Tested Grab A Bite” event on National HIV Testing Day and its Texas Black Women Rise Up Summit in May to raise awareness and provide resources for Black women in the community.
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Gardening is Gangsta with Que P!
Lil D chats with rapper & agricultural instructor, Quincy “Que P” Bradley. For Minority Health Month, we chat with Que P on the importance of sustainability farming and why people […]
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Lincoln High School Student Film “That’s Awesome” Wins Award
A student at Lincoln High School in Dallas snagged an award for a thoughtful short film exploring the intersection of peer pressure, masculinity, and consent as a part of the 7th annual NTARUPT Student Film Festival. He was among three Dallas ISD students who won awards for their contributions to the festival.
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Cheryl “Action” Jackson’s Fight Against Hunger
Under Dr. Jackson’s guidance and persistent effort, Minnie’s has expanded to four locations across three states where thousands of volunteers help serve the hungry families in need. The fifth Minnie’s location is currently in the works, and for Jackson, it is a bit of a homecoming.