While never forgetting his Slovenian roots, Luka expands his holiday celebration and giveback this year to include pediatric patients in both his home country and Dallas DALLAS (Dec. 14, 2022) – […]
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She Reps: London Burton
London Burton is an Army Veteran and former nurse, who acts as the Creative Director & Operations manager for Kauwuane Burton Studios, a highly acclaimed luxury visual media and production […]
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Jacksonians are not mad at Deion Sanders for leaving JSU, it’s HOW he left
By Tyler Carter By now, the world knows of Deion “Primetime” Sanders exodus from Jackson State University [JSU] is imminent. Once he coaches his 12-0 JSU football team against the […]
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Dallas Arboretum Hosts Kwanzaa Dinner for Community Leaders
DALLAS, Texas, December 13, 2022 – The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden held a Kwanzaa dinner on December 1st where attendees heard about the holiday and toured the historic DeGolyer House. New this year […]
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This Device to Diagnose COVID-19 Doesn’t Always Work on Black People
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black As the Black community grapples with the ongoing impact of COVID-19, research shows that the faultiness of pulse oximeters on dark-skinned […]
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Texas Amended its Constitution Hundreds of Times. It Likely Won’t Do So for Abortion Anytime Soon
By Emma Williams Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune A Texas Democrat is proposing a constitutional amendment stopping future abortion restrictions. Voters would have to approve it — but Republican […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Avoiding the Entitlement Trap
By Shewanda Riley It’s the most wonderful time of the year or so the well-known song by crooner Johnny Mathis would have you think. For some people, the holidays are […]
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The Rise of Vasectomies & What it Means for Black Males
By Scott Blair The day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade, Google saw a peak in searches for the word vasectomy. Following that, Dr. Michael Hagg, a urologist […]
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Cold Exposure Therapy for the Black Community
By Scott Blair Mental health is a hot-button topic in the Black community these days. However, access to help or treatment isn’t always feasible. Medication and psychiatrists often don’t come […]
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Brittney Griner Freed
The deal to release Griner was consummated a week ago in the United Arab Emirates. Biden said Griner’s expected home within 24 hours. “It’s a good morning,” the president exclaimed at a news conference where Vice President Kamala Harris and Griner’s wife, Cherelle, stood close. “After months of being unjustly detained and held under intolerable circumstances, she’s coming home,” Biden asserted.