By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Knowing your metabolic profile is critical to truly understanding your overall health. Health is often viewed through the lens of external appearance. A person who is larger in physical size is often deemed “unhealthy,” while a lean person is generally thought to be healthy. While weight is a
The nominees for the 2023 BET Awards have been announced with Kirk Franklin & Maverick City Music leading the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award category with two (2) nods from their collaborative project. Other nominees in the category include the iconic CeCe Winans, Tye Tribbett, Tamela Mann, Yolanda Adams, and PJ Morton. The prestigious
By Reuben Greene On the balmy evening of May 24, the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Brown Lecture Series experienced a remarkable convergence of literary brilliance and thought-provoking conversation. Stacey Abrams, acclaimed author and politician, took the stage to share her perspective and history as a writer. Abrams was joined by Karsonya Wise Whitehead, host of
By The Associated Press Americans will soon celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts.
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore recently committed $15 million to Lendistry, a minority-led community development financial institution (CDFI). The company aims to provide capital to the small businesses of Maryland. With the funds, Lendistry will be able to deploy loans of up to $350,000 to small business owners who are
By AFRO Staff An arrest has been made in the killing of a Florida Black woman, allegedly shot dead as she attempted to address an altercation that occurred between her children and a neighbor. “We have arrested 58-year-old Susan Lorincz for the killing of Ms. Ajike Owens,” announced Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods. “My detectives
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Renowned scholar and activist Cornel West, Ph.D, has declared his candidacy for president of the United States of America. West announced that he will enter the race under the banner of the People’s Party on June 5. In a compelling video shared on Twitter, West
By Bria Overs, Word in Black Student loan borrowers have some clarity on the future of their debts. But it doesn’t look good for those hoping to receive relief. Black college grads find themselves bearing the heaviest weight of student loan debt, and they’re more likely to default on their loans. In 2019, the Institute
By Anissa Durham, Word in Black You have probably heard of food deserts. But have you heard of a cardiology desert? Both mean a lack of access to something. Cardiology deserts are counties with no cardiologist available. A recent report by GoodRx Health found that two million Black Americans live in a cardiology desert. And
By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — New rules for Georgia’s public school teachers would remove the words “diversity,” “equity,” and “inclusion” from education program standards. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission voted without discussion June 8 to delete those words and references to so-called “ambiguous terms” from rules that guide colleges and programs that train