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After The Storm – Finding Love After Misfortune

October 28, 2021 admin 0

By: Kymberly Amara Sparks flew immediately when Kaye Jackson first met her husband, Tiran Jackson, she looked back at her friends and immediately told them that she had just met her husband. But, the road to marital bliss wasn’t always […]

Talking Floss – A Conversation With Dr. Jarrett Manning

October 22, 2021 admin 0

By Kymberly Amara This month is dental hygiene month and just like good nutrition is important, dental hygiene is equally important. In celebration of National Dental Hygiene month, I had the opportunity to chat with America’s favorite dentist, Dr. Jarrett […]

We Swim Too – Sigma Gamma Rho Is Changing Narrative Between The Black Community & Swimming

October 22, 2021 admin 0

By: Kymberly Amara Photos Mike Lewis/USA The idea that African-Americans cannot swim is a common stereotype steeped in racism that is perpetuated by systemic racism and a lack of representation of black swimmers,especially during the Olympics when many Americans tend […]

Diary of an HBCU President: The COVID Edition

October 21, 2021 admin 0

By Carrington McKenzie Whigham I remember vowing to protect and defend our student body, but not even the oldest faculty member could have possibly warned me about the approach of a global health crisis. Student government association (SGA) presidents across […]

Tiran Jackson – Reborn Resilient

October 14, 2021 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to become a public/motivational speaker? I had no plans on being an inspirational speaker following the life-altering accident that I endured. Though I didn’t know exactly what my professional career was going to involve, I […]

Black Dentist Fighting To Bring Diversity To Her Field

October 11, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Dr. Laila Hishaw sees a correlation between increased minority representation and better dental outcomes for kids of color.
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Life Expectancy Gap Between Black And White Americans Closes By Nearly 50 Percent In 30 Years

October 3, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Researchers can’t account for unresolved reversal of previous trend to close the gap completely by 2036.
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DMV Healthy Insurance – finding insurance plans that will meet your health needs

October 2, 2021 admin 0

By Staff Tell us about your company? DMV Healthy Insurance was established in 2014 to help Small Businesses, Individuals and Families navigate the various exchanges and marketplaces. I take pride in being able to help people find the best insurance […]

At Her Father’s Side: Public Health Expert Finds Herself Facing Real Life Crisis

October 1, 2021 admin 0

Thometta Cozart, a professional advocate for health equity, got a strong dose of reality when her father had a stroke and then a seizure. Need for Stroke and Seizure Education in Black Community Under scored on World Heart Day By […]

4 Things to Know about COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy

September 29, 2021 admin 0

By Dena Vang As cases of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continue to raise concerns across the United States, doctors and public health officials are urging pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to get vaccinated. Here are four things pregnant […]

Free Eyeglasses Program Helps Baltimore Children Do Better In School, Study Finds

September 26, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

About 1 in 4 of the city’s 60,000 pupils in grades K-8 needs glasses.
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Corey and Kiara Johnson Creators Of Atl Kula, A Wellness Studio Focused On Yoga, Pilates, Barre, And Natural Products All Under One Roof

September 21, 2021 admin 0

By Staff Tell us about your company. As an Atlanta-native, I created atl kula with my wife Kiara to serve as an Atlanta-based wellness studio in Atlantic Station. With yoga, Pilates, barre, and natural products under one roof, atl kula is […]

Dr. Calandra Brown-Robinson the owner of iamSkyn Skincare

September 20, 2021 admin 0

BY Rolling Out Dr. Calandra Brown-Robinson is an extraordinary businesswoman and humanitarian who transformed her life in ways that are nothing short of miracles. As the owner of iamSkyn Skincare, she has the mission to build a self-love community of […]

A Conversation With G. Garvin

August 20, 2021 admin 0

by: Kymberly Amara With over 35 years in culinary arts and hospitality, Chef Gerry Garvin better known as, G. Garvin has more than solidified his place as both a subject matter expert in the culinary industry and as a successful […]

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Candas Nichole CEO of Afrocentials Hair and Skin care products

August 16, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? -Well as a kid you play house and pretend who or what you’ll aspire to be. I was always the business owner. The store everyone shopped at was mine etc. […]

Vaccine Literacy: Dr. Olajide Williams Talks Fighting Fear With Facts

August 13, 2021 admin 0

By Staff Dr. Williams is an expert on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in communities of color and COVID-related health disparities. He avers, “This is one of those times in life where all sectors have to come together for the collective survival.” […]