*Kick off your shoes and relax your feet, and party on down with today’s Social Heat. Things keep getting curiouser and curiouser when it comes to former President Donald Trump. He’s on President Obama’s internet hawking his NFTs and other wares to his supporters who are gullible enough to support his newest scheme. Are you
*Congratulations to Grammy Award-winning musical superstar Jody Watley for her chart-topping new holiday song, “Christmas Time Is Here,” named as one of the “Top 12 Best New Holiday 2022 Releases” by the NY Post. The list also includes Lizzo, Camila Cabello, Backstreet Boys, Alicia Keys, Kane Brown, Sia, Dvsn, Phoebe Bridgers, Lauren Spencer Smith, Chord
*Steph Curry injured his shoulder during the Warriors/Pacers game Wednesday and will likely miss a few weeks on the court. Curry sustained a left shoulder injury late in the third quarter, the New York Post reports. The moment occurred as “he was trying to reach in on Jalen Smith who was going to the hoop,”
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By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO Raising children is a monumental task. Parenting style influences the home and can impact families and communities for generations– long after a mother or father has passed. Parents are often recalibrating their techniques to fit the concerns of their children. What’s interesting is parenting styles vary from too
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Saying “no” and setting healthy boundaries are crucial to survival in this fast-paced, ever-demanding world. As year three of the COVID-19 pandemic comes to a close, many are finding themselves burned out at work and stretched thin emotionally at home. This week, as
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black The holiday break is just around the corner, and you and your kids might have very different ideas of how to spend the time off from school. Though it’s absolutely critical for students to rest their bodies and minds — seriously, let them sleep! — it’s also important to
By Lindsat Whitehurst, The Associated Press The early work of the Justice Department’s civil rights division meant confronting White supremacists who were intimidating Black voters, and 65 years later, its work is just as urgent amid a surge of hate crimes in the U.S., Attorney General Merrick Garland said recently. “Now more than ever, protecting
By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO The Dance Institute of Washington (DIW), a minority-led dance organization in the nation’s capital, will stage its annual holiday performance celebrating Kwanzaa, the annual celebration of African American culture. Kwanzaa is celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. ‘The Spirit of Kwanzaa’ is a winter holiday celebration that
The Department of Public Works (DPW) recently launched the new B’More WISE program to help provide residents with technical skills, livable wages and long-term careers. This program will also help fulfill staffing needs within DPW. (Photo by The Department of Public Works on Facebook) By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member