Pianist André Watts, formerly of NY Philharmonic, dies at 77
ANDRÉ WATTS: Won a Philadelphia Orchestra student competition and debuted when he was 10 in a children’s concert in 1957. PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM BLOOMINGTON, …
Vegan curious? Get started
ON THE INCREASE: Availability of convenient vegan meal options is increasing. PHOTO COURTESY OF STATEPOINT (StatePoint) – Following a vegan diet doesn’t just reduce one’s …
Care tips for moms, caretakers: Rest, smile and peace of mind
SELF-CARE: One of the best ways to foster self-confidence is with a clean, healthy smile. PHOTO COURTESY OF STATEPOINT (StatePoint) – Carving out some “me …
Thriving Beyond Cancer – four women share self-love stories
ONLINE NATIONWIDE: On Saturday and Sunday, July 29 and 30, encouragement, support and empowerment for black women journeying with cancer PHOTO COURTESY OF BPRW (Black …
Why I fight for greater visibility for diabetic men and women
PATTI LABELLE: Singer, actress, author and advocate lost three sisters to cancer. Now, she’s telling adults to “take heed and get checked.” PHOTO COURTESY OF …
What’s preventing mental health providers from helping kids with autism?
Autism is more prevalent than ever, according to data recently published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet, it’s growing harder for children …
Road trip to Detroit almost over before it started
Detroit, MI STOCK PHOTOS “What did you do to yourself?” That was the greeting I received from my 89-year-old great-aunt after not seeing me for …
Ohio investigates why a police dog was deployed on a surrendering truck driver
Officers tried to stop a commercial semitruck that was missing a mud flap and wouldn’t stop for an inspection. Jadarrius Rose, eventually got out of …
For Emmett Till’s family, national monument proclamation cements his inclusion in the American story
Graball Landing in Mississippi, Tallahatchie County Second District Courthouse, and Emmett Till. PHOTOS COURTESY OF TILLAPP.EMMETT-TILL.ORG AND COURTHOUSES.CO When President Joe Biden signed a proclamation …
Did Blacks benefit from slavery or Jews the Holocaust? NO!
STOCK PHOTO By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN Following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ most recent declaration of war on culture, the Florida Board of Education revised its Black History …