As “Gangsta Grandma,” Evelyn Wilson nurtures troubled men and women in a way that not many are capable of doing. A Harlem, New York, native, Wilson says she became addicted to alcohol and cocaine following the deaths of both her parents before her 13th birthday. Now 80, Wilson is […]
Aubrey English, a 6-year-old cancer survivor, received a pleasant surprise on Good Morning America, People reports. The morning show teamed up with pop star Ciara to present English with a trip to Disney World and a personalized message from Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog. Bobby Rush, […]
NYU Langone Health‘s Fritz François says “we’re actually seeing something different” than in previous COVID-19 surges Soaring COVID-19 case numbers, long testing lines and event cancellations might feel a bit like déjà vu, but so far New York City hospitals aren’t seeing a repeat of […]
*I just came across a wonderful thesis written by Gabriel Jacob Rosenberg and submitted in 2016 to the faculty of Wesleyan University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts. Despite Economic Recovery, Black Workers Continue To Experience Financial Difficulty […]
I know next to nothing about baseball (sorry, y’all; it’s not my ministry), but I do know this: The trailblazing athletes who played in the Negro Leagues back when segregation was still very much a thing deserve every single one of their flowers; for not only what they endured, […]
*NEW YORK – The nation’s most esteemed Black pastors, led by Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Calvin O. Butts, III, gathered during the Choose Healthy Life Black Clergy Conclave on Nov. 19. The virtual event brought together more than 100 influential Black clergy as well as public health […]