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The Power of Black Storytelling: A Cultural and Political Imperative

By West Georgia Pulse In the Black community, storytelling has always been more than an art form. It is a means of survival, a mechanism for preserving history, instilling identity,...

Tariffs and Economic Strain: How Trade Policies Could Impact Working-Class Black Communities

West Georgia Pulse Recent tariff policies have sparked widespread debate over their economic impact, particularly...

Digital Dialogue Unveils New Perspectives on Ancient Africans and “Time Travel”

A recent online discussion between a user and an AI language model has sparked...

Douglas County Commissioner Martin Raxton to Unveil Adopt-A-Spot Signs in District 3, Launching “Keep It Clean” Anti-Litter Campaign

Douglasville, GA – Douglas County Commissioner Martin Raxton will unveil new Adopt-A-Spot signs in...

Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap

Benjamin Chrisinger, Tufts University Fueled by the Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling that bans affirmative action in higher education, conservative lawmakers across the country have...

WIC: How One Program Aims to Win the Battle Against Nutrition Insecurity?

People visiting foodbanks rose by 55% in 2020, with about a quarter of those being first-time visitors, according to Feeding America. This need highlighted...

Health Among Black Americans: Spirituality, Religion Linked to Heart

Health Among Black Americans, like cardiovascular disease, which affects the heart and blood vessels, is the nation’s leading cause of death, and Black Americans...

Health Tips From Dr. Katrina Banks

Allergy Season Is Upon Us! What can you do about it?  By Dr. Katrina Banks, PT DPT - Board Certified Neurologic Specialist Falling can be a...

Pneumococcal Pneumonia Can Be Life-Threatening. Here’s What to Know

The American Lung Association and Pfizer are teaming up to help adults protect themselves from pneumococcal pneumonia. The disease causes high fever and breathing...

The ‘silent killer’ behind strokes in the Black community

By Alexa Spencer Word In Black As a medical doctor of over 30 years who focuses on African-American health, Dr. Gregory Hall doesn’t mess around when...

Why Are More Black Americans Committing Suicide?

Two devastating losses marked the beginning of this year. The death of an attorney, former Miss USA, activist, and entertainment news correspondent Cheslie Kryst and up-and-coming...

10 Health Tips for African-Americans: 6 Shocking Facts

Although March is officially National Nutrition Month, any time is a good time to eat more nutritiously, points out the Society for Public Health...

5 Things You Can Do To Prevent Plantar Fasciitis

Do you experience pain in your feet, particularly in the morning when you first step out of bed? Sometimes it can be an annoyance...

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