It’s a hot Saturday, and there are many places I could be, in theory, on the unofficial start to the…
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Juneteenth: Let’s celebrate the Black man who invented the snack at everyone’s party
Today is a special day of gratitude and communion for Black families and friends across the country. Juneteenth is one…
My mother told me she saw a UFO when I was a child. I finally believe her
How do you tell your mother you don’t believe her? For most people, the answer is you just don’t. Ponder…
Racist backlash over ‘Little Mermaid’ casting shouldn’t overshadow progress
After 34 years since its first release, one of Disney’s most popular and beloved tales, “The Little Mermaid” was adapted…
Is Walgreens banned from selling the ‘abortion pill’? This is why the answer has been confusing
If you have been feeling confused about Walgreens’s status since the uproar over the national pharmacy’s restrictions with Mifeprex, the…
Dadeville mass shooting: Cyclical American tragedy hits new low
“This is incomprehensible.” My eyes spoke for me as I struggled to watch the T.V. yesterday. We’ve all witnessed mass…
More Black-owned hospitals are needed. Revitalizing this facility could be the start
Black health care – and the lack of quality medical care in the U.S. – has been a hot topic…
Women’s History Month: Why Michelle Obama deserves recognition
Being late to write about the many women I can, and would love to pay tribute to during Women’s History…
Angela Bassett’s controversial Oscar moment was an example of dignity amid discomfort
It wasn’t exactly a Claudette Colvin or Rosa Parks moment but many of us understood what we all perceived Angela…
Inexpensive cosmetic surgery abroad is soaring, but is it worth the risks?
I’ve been amazed watching the skyrocketing rates of women, especially women of color, rushing across the border to achieve the…
