Laura Murphy is a pioneer of the corporate racial equity audit. (Courtesy Photo) By AFRO Staff The clarion call for racial equity and justice, a call that rang louder after the death of George Floyd in police custody, has forced a reckoning across all corners of society, both in the U.S. and worldwide. As corporate […]
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Bill Clinton released from Southern California hospital
Former President Bill Clinton, and former first lady and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton thank Alpesh N. Amin, MD, third from left, and the medical staff as he is released from the University of California Irvine Medical Center in Orange, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. The 75-year-old former president left University of California […]
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A Survivor’s Survival Guide: Breast cancer bout strengthens survivor’s faith in God
Cancer runs in Eloise Powell’s family, and she’s lost loved ones along the way, but today she is a proud five year breast cancer survivor who encourages others to have faith. (Courtesy photo) By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO Every October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time when considerable focus is […]
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1st Black cannabis entrepreneurs expo coming to New Orleans
Cannabis production and sales is a booming industry from which Black entrepreneurs have been marginalized. A Marijuana Business Daily survey at the end of 2017 found that just 4.3% of the owners and founders of cannabis businesses were African-American. (Courtesy Photo) By Anthony McAuley The Associated Press via The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate undefined Peter […]
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Study examines relationship between racism and sleep disorders
Researchers who have started to dig deeper into the data, however, have found that, although sleeping problems can affect people of all races, there are strong indications they have a disproportionate impact on racial and ethnic minorities. By Black Health Matters The heightened awareness of police brutality, coupled with the stark realities of the coronavirus […]
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Daymond John’s Black Entrepreneurs Day awards $250,000 in NAACP grants to Black businesses across the US
NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Entrepreneurs Day, presented by Chase for Business and curated and hosted by Daymond John, the founder and CEO of FUBU and Co-Star of ABC’s four-time Emmy Award-winning show Shark Tank, held its second annual celebration of Black business live from the legendary Apollo Theater last night. Anchored by motivating dialogue […]
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Reading is good for the mind and body regardless of age
A study found that 30 minutes of reading lowered blood pressure, heart rate, and feelings of psychological distress just as effectively as yoga and humor did. (Photo courtesy of Black Health Matters) By Nicole D. Batey Special to the AFRO Read any books lately? Research has shown that reading has positive benefits on your mind. […]
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What Depression is…and isn’t: How our spiritual and social selves can bolster our mental health defenses
By Oleg Tarkovsky, Director of Behavioral Health, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Since the onset of the pandemic, self-reported depression has tripled in the U.S. In 2019, 8% of adults experienced a depressive episode requiring treatment. According to estimates, nearly 30% of people surveyed reported feeling depressed after the start of the pandemic. Over 1.5 million Marylanders […]
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Colin Kaepernick reminds Black corporate executives that freedom comes at a cost
Colin Kaepernick received the 2021 ELC Global Game Changer Award at Annual Gala and 35th Anniversary Celebration, presented to an individual whose achievements transcend traditional roles for Black Americans and who represent a new, dynamic vision of how Black leaders globally can impact their communities through political, economic, educational and philanthropic empowerment and stewardship. The […]
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Study shows how medical community neglected African Americans with Covid
By Stacy Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent It’s well-documented that the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in communities everywhere, but African Americans mainly have borne the brunt of the disease’s impact. Now, a new study published by the University of Michigan delves further into yet another systemic problem. Findings from the study show that Black patients […]
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Bill Clinton recovering from urological infection, aide says
In this Jan. 27, 2021, file photo, former President Bill Clinton speaks during funeral services for Henry “Hank” Aaron, at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves via AP, Pool, File) By STEFANIE DAZIO and LOU KESTEN Associated Press ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — Bill Clinton will remain hospitalized overnight as he recovers from […]
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Sickle Cell awareness and education crucial for Black families in 2021
Sean, Saxton, Shea and Sawyer (Courtesy Photo) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Shea Guillory was shocked when the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia began sending letters one week after she took her newborn home. Yes, she had asked the pediatrician to test for sickle cell disorders prior to leaving the hospital. Yes, she […]
