Fitness
MEET TITUS UNLIMITED
By Taroue Brooks How did you get on this journey of health and fitness? I have always been an athlete, even as a child, but I got serious about my health after my mother died in 2002 because she was […]
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Business
Portland Entrepreneurs Launch “Be Great University,” a Digital Community
Virtual program helps individuals identify and cultivate their inner strength PORTLAND, Ore. (September 29, 2020)––Jamaal and Christina Lane are well known in the Portland Metropolitan region as the husband-and-wife team behind three successful barbershops and a barber institute. In response […]
Music
NEW MUSIC FROM TREW CULTURE
By Heart & Soul Staff We were able to catch up with rising New York based Jazz/ Hip Hop Collective TREW CULTURE as individual members Unkle Nephew, FKAjazz and BD3 were kind enough to share with us what have they been up […]
Books
Girl Secure Yourself: Queens Play Chess-New Book By Tracey T. Cooper
By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your latest book. My latest book is called Girl Secure Yourself. I released it in conjunction with my non-profit organization also named Girl Secure Yourself. It is a coming of age tale of a […]
entertainment
What About Me Documentary
A timely historic documentary on the voices and perspectives of African American men. Hear from men from a variety of different ages and social and economic levels discuss their experiences, frustrations, and joys. Unfiltered, Uncensored, Real.
Culture
Why Black Participation in Clinical Trials Matters – Virtual 2020 ALC
By Congressional Black Caucus Foundation As of June 23, 2020, the coronavirus has taken the lives of over 120,000 Americans. Black people are continuing to face the highest rates of mortality from the virus at one in every 1,500 compared […]
Celebrity
Breonna Taylor tribute by Kennedy Stephens resonates with millions amid growing protests across the US
Powerful work shared by Attorney Ben Crump, Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi, Tiffany Haddish, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, Shaun King and the Hollywood elite. By Jessica DupreeEdited By Craig Stanley After just one of three officers involved in the […]
Books
New Release From Dr. Al Jones, Jr.- “WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO “KNOW” SOMETHING”
By TaroueBrooks What inspired you to become an author? I have always wanted to write a book. As a kid, I had this idea that to contribute to society, I had to develop a tool kit. My father was a […]
Health
Health Insurers Must Answer for COVID-Related Disparities Devastating Black and Latino Communities
By Hazel Trice Edney Black and Latino communities throughout the United States have disproportionately suffered the most devastating impacts of the coronavirus, including a higher rate in deaths, underscoring inequities in the nation’s health care system and the broader society. In […]
Health
The flu shot is your best protection from the flu
By Medicare.gov Now’s the time to get your flu shot. The flu shot is covered for people with Medicare from providers that accept Medicare or your Medicare plan. You can safely get a flu vaccine at your doctor’s office, pharmacy, or other […]
Books
Juanita Campbell Rasmus New Powerful Book, “Learning To Be” Finding Your Center After The Bottom Falls Out
Tina Knowles Lawson Pens A Personal And Moving Foreword For The Book Juanita Campbell Rasmus released her highly anticipated book, “Learning to Be” Finding Your Center after the Bottom Falls Out. On September 15, 2020 by InterVarsity Press. Juanita Campbell […]
Music
Songwriter TYRA MCKINZIE Teams Up With Rayshun Lamarr to create “Stand Up”
Ronnette Rollins Praise 104.1 Interview Ronnette Rollins talks with singer, songwriter and musician Tyra McKinzie, who shares the inspiration for the new song she penned and recently released, entitled “Stand Up”. This song features the powerful vocals of Rayshun Lamarr […]
entertainment
We Wear the Mask Film
The We Wear the Mask film, which is executive produced by Halima Tammy Thompson and directed by Michael Savisky, will be available to purchase on Amazon starting Thursday, October 1, 2020. Post-production of the documentary was made possible thanks to […]
Health
General Health and Wellness Session: The Realities of COVID-19 & State of Black Health – Virtual ALC
Current data shows that 33% of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 are black even though they comprise only 18% of the community. Pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity disproportionately impact the African American community; these pre-existing conditions predispose African […]
Business
US Black Chambers Supports National Black Voter Day September 18, 2020
National Black Voter Day The Power of the Black VoteWashington, DC- Today marks National Black Voter Day: the inaugural day of recognition of Black voters and Black voting power. U.S. Black Chambers’ President Ron Busby released the following statement: “Today […]
Health
NIH funds community engagement research efforts in areas hardest hit by COVID-19
The National Institutes of Health today announced a $12 million award for outreach and engagement efforts in ethnic and racial minority communities disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The award to RTI International, a non-profit research institution, will support teams […]