By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “Please continue to pray for my family and all the other families of the wrongfully detained, as our pain remains […] The post TBE#29 – #WeAreBG: Hope Surges For The Release Of WNBA Star Brittney Griner appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Lindsey Tanner, The Associated Press The United States’ first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline went live on July. It’s designed to be as easy to remember and use […] The post Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies will soon be as easy as 9-8-8 appeared first on AFRO American
By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black When PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) was released onto the market a decade ago, it was one of the greatest medical advances in the history of […] The post PrEP has protected folks from HIV for 10 years, why aren’t Black people accessing it? appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Save the date for the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominee Announcement – August 10th, 2022 at 11am EST / 10am CST! The post Save the Date: Dove Awards Nominee Announcement appeared first on The Gospel Music Association.
*Covered California announced its rates and carriers for the upcoming 2023 coverage year. The announcement came as Congress deliberates on the future of the increased and expanded financial help provided by the American Rescue Plan, which has led to record-high enrollment. Covered California illustrated how the uncertain future of the law affected rates, as well
*A consortium comprising the Ford Foundation, the J. Paul Getty Trust, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the Smithsonian Institution, announced today the official transfer of ownership of the acclaimed Johnson Publishing Company (JPC) archive to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) and to
*Nick Cannon has been facing a little bit of backlash in the last couple of days over a resurfaced interview where he claimed 80% of women need assistance with their hygiene. The talk show host made those comments while appearing on Angela Yee’s Lip Service (@aylipservice) last month. He said at the time, “80% of
*Prime Video has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated series “A League of Their Own,” inspired by the original 1992 film directed by Penny Marshall but featuring new characters. The series is co-created and executive produced by “Broad City” alum Abbi Jacobson and Will Graham, with Jacobson also starring, per Variety. As previously
*(CNN) — This week’s trial proceedings in Russia over WNBA star Brittney Griner‘s detention have shed more light on the details of her arrest, including her testimony that she wasn’t provided key information on her rights granted under Russian law. Seated in a courtroom near Moscow Wednesday, Griner denied accusations from prosecutors of drug smuggling
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