After failing to undercut the law during his presidency, Donald Trump is reviving his dangerous promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), threatening to bar millions of Americans from health coverage for reasons they cannot control. Repealing the ACA would strip protections from as many as 135 million Americans with preexisting conditions – making…
Blackdoctor.org News Blood pressure is more than just numbers your doctor writes on a chart. To explain it, Dr. Shawna Nesbitt, medical director of the Hypertension Clinic at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, talks about plumbing. Think of blood vessels as pipes in a house, she says. Those pipes feed blood to the whole body. If…
by S.E. Williams If we’ve learned nothing else during the age of Trump, we’ve learned that the illusion of voter fraud runs deep among many remaining in the Republican Party to the point that it supersedes almost everything else on their agenda including truth, justice, fairness, legality, integrity, even threats to human life. Despite this…
Nationwide — Pierre Bagley, an independent filmmaker who has directed the likes of Taraji P. Henson and whose films have aired on Netflix, Bounce TV, TNT, and more, is now set to adapt and produce a film series based on the popular Bluford books series written by a multiracial team of authors. To date, the…
By Oliver Darcy, CNN CNN—The exodus from X is bleeding beyond just major advertisers. In recent days, a number of prominent media brands have not only paused their paid marketing campaigns on the embattled Elon Musk-owned social platform, but have ceased posting on it altogether, going silent on the once essential site that sought to…
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com The holidays can be a very strenuous and stressful time of the year in more ways than one. While many people look forward to the holidays, others dread them because of the emotions that come with the occasion. The pressure to “show up and show out” can be…
By Larissa Bungo Senior Attorney Giving Tuesday is a terrific time to support your favorite cause or charity. Here’s how to avoid charity scams and make your donations count. Donate to charities you know and trust. Watch out for names that only look like real charities. Donate using contact information you know is real, like…
Thaddaeus Elliott Justice and Peace Fellow Recently, I have been disturbed by the growing erasure of Thanksgiving as a legitimate holiday deserving of its moment to shine. Too many have now embraced a jump from Halloween to Christmas on November 1. In October, Target already looked like the North Pole and Black Friday had begun….
By Lou K. Coleman Because there can be no doubt that we are living in the last days. The signs we are seeing and the things taking place in this world point to the soon coming final events, the mark of the beast, the time of trouble and the return of Jesus Christ. In all…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media In August, the California Attorney General’s Office, publicly apologized for its role in the unjust incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. This belated acknowledgement highlights America’s capacity for prejudice and injustice. Attorney General Rob Bonta’s apology, issued on the 35th anniversary of the Civil Liberties…
By George Townsend Special to the AFRO Your birth certificate is one of the most important identification documents you have – containing vital information about you, your birth and your family. It is important that your birth certificate has accurate information. Often, many Marylanders need to change some of the details on their birth certificate,…
A CDC food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Salmonella infections has been updated: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/sundsvall-11-23/index.html Key Points: Since the last update on November 17, 2023, an additional 56 people infected with this outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from an additional 17 states, creating a total case count of 99 people in 32…
By Joseph Williams, Word In Black From disproportionately high rates of chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes to women being three times more likely to die during childbirth than Whites, the data confirms a simple, indisputable, alarming fact: Being Black in America is hazardous to your health. Multiple studies have shown that structural racism —…
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Consumer protection is a vital aspect of any thriving economy. It ensures that consumers are treated fairly and have the means to address issues they may encounter when dealing with businesses. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plays a crucial role in safeguarding consumers’ interests in the United States. To demystify…
November 22, 2023 — Robin Rue Simmons, Executive Director of FirstRepair and Dr. Ron Daniels, Convener of the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) announced today that community stakeholders, reparations advocates, scholars, public interest lawyers, elected officials and representatives of government from around the country are slated to attend the Third Annual National Symposium for…
S. E. Williams Survey data showing credit crunch comes as Federal Reserve considers a proposed regulation that could make obtaining loans more expensive and more difficult. A credit crunch is impacting small business owners nationwide hindering their growth and causing some to say that if it continues, they’ll be forced to close altogether. A new,…
by Special to the AFRO (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and National Action Network Founder and President Rev. Al Sharpton today (Nov. 26) issued the following statement in response to the Federal Communication Commission’s vote to adopt rules to prevent and eliminate digital discrimination of…
By Mark Hedin As of this fall, the FTC’s Language Access Initiative will expand its services to include up to a dozen new languages. The Federal Trade Commission has a new strategy for battling fraud. As of this fall, its Language Access Initiative provides interpreters who can take fraud reports and provide advice in many…
By Joseph Williams,Word in Black As George Mason University’s “chief wellbeing officer,” Dr. Nance Lucas wanted to create a positive, healthy environment for stressed-out students. Along with classes on mental and physical health, Lucas’ Center for the Advancement of Wellbeing offered students specialized learning dorms and cultural enrichment programs on art and music. But she…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Vice President Kamala Harris on Nov. 23 announced the Women in the Sustainable Economy (WISE) Initiative, which the White House says supports the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) theme of “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All.” Its goal is to strengthen women’s economic empowerment globally. The initiative…
