By AFRO Staff, ataylorafro.com Tyrese Gibson gets caught up in “The System” in a new action packed film by Howard University grad Dallas Jackson. Gibson plays the role of Terry Savage, a forgotten veteran who valiantly served his country in the armed forces, but now struggles to pay for the medication his daughter desperately needs
By Tom Murphy. The Associated Press Caring for sick children has become extra stressful recently for many U.S. parents due to shortages of Children’s Tylenol and other medicines. Doctors and other experts say the problem could persist through the winter cold-and-flu season but should not last as long as other recent shortages of baby formula
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO According to the Healthcare System Performance Ranking, America ranks last in access to care, healthcare outcomes, and administrative efficiency. Simultaneously, the great United States is the most expensive healthcare system in the industrial world. Despite being one of the wealthiest nations worldwide, America’s citizens and healthcare systems are
By Dawn Suggs, Special to the AFRO The holidays offer joyful festivities and carefree abandonment for many. However, this time of year can also be a time of isolation and a pressure cooker of emotions and expectations for those who face a great deal of stress and duress already. Studies show that domestic abuse and
Embed from Getty Images *EJ King and other stars are being admonished for taking Megan Thee Stallion’s misfortune lightly and even seeming to gloat. But the primary culprit is the celebrity fashion and Megan Thee Stallion’s former stylist EJ King. King started it off after taking to the stand to testify on December 19, about
*After being imprisoned for almost a year, Brittney Griner was finally released from a Russian penal colony following the intense campaign to bring her back home. As her fans, family and friends celebrated Griner’s release, her agent, Lindsay Colas, turned attention to other Americans detained in various prisons across the globe. “As patriots, our obligation
*A statue of Henrietta Lacks will replace Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s monument that was pulled down in 2020 following the highly-charged racial protests triggered by George Floyd’s murder. On December 19, Artist Bryce Cobbs unveiled his life-sized design for a statue of Henrietta Lacks in Roanoke, Virginia. “The fact that I’m involved in this
*LaTosha Brown, the co-founder of Black Voters Matter, is grieving following the passing away of her 29-year-old son, Keambiroiro “Keambi” Rashidi Lane. Brown shared the sad news on her Twitter page on December 19. Brown also posted photos that pictured her standing next to her son at various ages. The caption read: “My one and
*Earlier this month, the University of Colorado announced the arrival of Pro Football Hall of Famer, Deion Sanders, as its next head coach. Sanders, in turn, said that he planned to bring other top-tier talent with him to revive a Buffaloes squad that finished 1-11 this season. It is coming to pass: Jackson State cornerback
“My Daddy My Daddy,” is the newest release from Sunmisola Agbebi and she teams up with Lawrence Oyor who doubles as the original songwriter of the song for a powerful new live rendition. The song was recorded at Sunmisola’s live recording concert ‘AIIIH (As Is It In Heaven)’ which was held at the Charis Event