Black women can boost their dopamine levels and improve their health and wellness by engaging in physical activities, setting strong boundaries, and celebrating themselves, according to experts.
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Commentary: Post-election reflections and a call to action: What’s next for our community?
Associated Black Charities hosted a Community Convos to discuss the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, revealing the depth of the community’s divisions and the potential for collective action, with a focus on systemic issues such as education, healthcare, and over-incarceration.
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Andrea Brown and the Black Mental Health Alliance discuss 2024 agenda
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writerabrent@afro.com For the last 40 years the Black Mental Health Alliance(BMHA) has been healing and helping the people of Baltimore. Trusted in the community, the organization routinely puts on culturally-relevant educational forums and offers referral services that support the health and well-being of Black people and their communities. The organization has […]
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Commentary: For too many kids getting outside is easier said than done
By Ben Jealous, Special to the AFRO After a restful Thanksgiving, my family made a deliberate choice to #OptOutside on Nov. 24. #OptOutside is a growing movement in which participating organizations and companies close their doors on Black Friday, give their employees a paid day off, and encourage all of us to embrace the serenity […]
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France’s militarized law enforcement continues a history of anti-Black racism
By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com As the June 27 traffic stop-turned-killing of Nahel Merzouk, 17, in Nanterre, France, led to weeks of nationwide protest and social unrest, many are saying the authorities’ overtly militarized response mirrors France’s history of colonialism and anti-Black oppression. The weeks following Merzouk’s unlawful death were filled with acts […]