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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Mental Health During the Holidays
By Scott Blair The holidays are supposed to be a happy time of year. Parties and gatherings are abundant and meant to be enjoyed. However, not everyone feels that way. […]
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School Shootings & How to Cope
By Scott Blair School shootings have risen yearly since 2010 and hit an all-time high in 2021. There were just under 250 school shootings across the US that year. Texas […]
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America’s Largest Diverse Book Publisher Shares the Reads You Need
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black When it comes to selecting books for yourself or others, it can be hard to choose — let alone to know […]
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Keep Upskilling Yourself: Advice from Ford Exec and HBCU Alumni Sondra Sutton Phung
Sponsored Content Brought to you by Ford Motor Company Ford is committed to supporting HBCUs and developing diverse talent within the company. We had the opportunity to speak with the […]
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NotMySon Celebrates 10,000 Served in the DFW
By Rayford Johnson The Not My Son organization celebrated a major milestone of reaching 10,000 community members served this past weekend, at the High Point Event Center in Dallas, Texas. […]
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Being Black & Surviving COVID-19
By Scott Blair Two and a half years ago, Heather Elizabeth-Brown tested positive for COVID-19, and since then, her life has been torn apart. Originally, Brown went into the hospital […]
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Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Begin With The Research
By Melba Newsome Improving lung cancer outcomes in Black communities will take more than lowering the screening age, experts say. Disparities are present in everything from the studies that inform […]
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Preserved by Purpose: The Truth of the Light We Carry
By Shewanda Riley Comments like “I know that’s right” echoed throughout the Fox Theater in Atlanta the first weekend of December as the sold-out audience responded to the insightful statement […]
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A Coach Prime Saga
By Gordon Jackson The story of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders leaving as head football coach of Jackson State to take a similar position at Colorado University has erupted a firestorm […]
