Uncertainty facing many Black parents, children as back-to-school season begins
WASHINGTON—Public schools around the country are opening doors with increased security measures, heightened anxiety, and concerns about testing scores. Those are the challenges facing...
Building bridges of unity with Akilah Temple and Mosque No. 46
by Byron Muhammad NEW ORLEANS—In a display of unity and fellowship, members of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine Akilah Temple, specifically Akilah...
The Science of Food: Learn proper ways to reap the benefits of what we eat
Good organic food that is never “genetically modified,” and is free of hormones, chemicals and other impurities is the type of food you should...
Fred Hampton Sr. honored in hometown
MAYWOOD, Ill.—August 30 marked the 75th birth anniversary of Black Panther Party leader and revolutionary Fred Hampton Sr. A young, charismatic activist, Mr. Hampton...
New COVID Variants: Are They Really As Bad As They Want You To Believe? One-on-one interview with Dr. Christina X Parks
Dr. Christina X Parks is a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology. She is an educator, researcher and scientist who gained widespread recognition following...
Father Pfleger leads water distribution efforts
CHICAGO—To help residents combat the intense heat, Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church and volunteers handed out free, cold water to passersby near...
Latest racist attack on Blacks is further proof we must ‘separate and be saved’
Black America added yet another deadly racist attack to the growing tally when recently a 21-year-old White man used his assault-style rifle to kill...
Former Freedom Rider reflects on stagnant Civil Rights Movement
CHICAGO—With the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington in his rear-view mirror, former Freedom Rider Miller Green looks forward to a time when...
Economic justice a key theme of National Black Business Conference awards gala
ATLANTA—The 123rd annual National Black Business Conference, which took place at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, honored the best in business, education, media, government, and...
Black veterans and inaccessibility to mental health resources
by Sam Judy, The Dallas Weekly News Despite taking the same risk of death and costly sacrifice to their mental well-being, Black veterans continue to...