Throughout New Orleans, Community Farms Make Urban Spaces Green
Across the urban expanse of downtown New Orleans, things are starting to become a little more green. That’s because community gardens are beginning to pop up all across the Crescent City, connecting...
View ArticleCould an Uptick in Housing Sales Lead to a Better Market for Renters?
According to sales figures from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), home sales rose 3.2% in June. And the effects of more home buyers could trickle down to those who rent by offering relief in...
View ArticleAfrican-American Women Seek Answers for Their High Risk of Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids have long been a topic of mystery in the medical world, as their direct causes have yet to be determined. Even as the treatments for uterine fibroids continue to advance, the question...
View ArticleSouthern, African American Women Less Likely to Be Depressed
According to a new study from the University of Michigan, African American women in the South’s rural areas are less likely to suffer from depression than those who live in the South’s urban area....
View ArticleBlack and Hispanic Children Are Targeted By Junk Food Companies — On Purpose
A new study has revealed that fast food companies are even sneakier than you thought — and not in a good way. According to researchers collaborating on nutrition and obesity studies in the U.S., black...
View Article10 Years After Katrina, a Look at New Orleans’ Stunning Evolution
On August 28, 2005, the center of Hurricane Katrina passed through New Orleans, LA, breaching the city’s canal levees in more than 50 places and flooding 80% of the city. Tens of thousands of...
View ArticleFrom Staten Island Mechanic to World-Famous Sculptor in 5 Years
For exactly half his life, Staten Island’s Lenny Price has been working with mufflers. The 50-year-old mechanic owns Half Price Mufflers in New Brighton, and he says the monotony of welding the same...
View ArticleBlack and Hispanic Women Now Have the Highest Growth Rate of Business Ownership
The fight for equality has been taking over streets across the country, as minority groups, women, and LGBTQ activists share their stories about how violence and discrimination have impacted their own...
View ArticleBaltimore Police Handcuff Injured Protester Right in Front of Cameras
The six police officers charged in the death of Baltimore man Freddie Gray arrived in court for their first hearing on September 2. Outside the courtroom, protesters and police clashed in a...
View ArticleBaltimore Officials Reach $6.4 Million Civil Settlement with Family of...
After months of public protest and intense media scrutiny, the city of Baltimore has agreed to pay a massive settlement to the family of Freddie Gray. According to the Washington Post, Baltimore...
View ArticleThink Skateboarding and Jazz Don’t Mix? This Festival in Washington, D.C.,...
Not many people would think that skateboarding and performing arts would go together, but that’s exactly what’s happening in Washington, D.C., for the next two weeks. The Kennedy Center has transformed...
View ArticleWas the Will Smith Movie Concussion Changed To Please the NFL?
Thanks in large part to the work of Dr. Bennet Omalu, millions of Americans have been forced to confront the deadly consequences of concussions in the National Football League, college leagues, and...
View ArticleUniversity Study Reveals Junk Food Ads Tend to Target Minority Children
A recent study uncovered a disturbing trend in junk food marketing: junk food advertisements primarily target African-American and Latino youths. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Rudd Center for...
View ArticleThe City of Detroit is Killing It This Year: Mayor Announces Entrepreneurs of...
While the U.S. economy rebounds, albeit slowly, from the Great Recession, many Detroit residents are still living through hard times. Last December, the City of Detroit exited the largest municipal...
View Article‘Diva’ Reality Star Countess Vaughn Tells All About Her Transformation with...
Hollywood Divas star Countess Vaughn unveiled her new figure this week — and she’s not hiding how she achieved her weight loss, either. The 37-year-old reality TV star went from a dress size 16 to a...
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Leaders Find Solutions for Detroit’s Young Black Men at My Brother’s Keeper...
When most people hear the name “Detroit,” images of dilapidated buildings, high crime rates, and crippling poverty may come to mind. But for Trabian Shorters, these stereotypes don’t define the city or...
View ArticleWildfires and Droughts are Putting Many Lives in Danger Which Could be Evaded...
Global warming and environmental conservation as a whole have been among the most hot button issues in recent years. While some people may claim there is insufficient evidence to prove the existence of...
View ArticleRacial Profiling May Be a Major Reason Behind Rising Instances of...
There is an environment of fear surrounding the world that causes some people to take action without thinking. While many legal safety precautions are implemented to make people safe, too often do...
View ArticleCurious About Cuba? Black Travel Agency Wants To Take You There
In 2013, Beyoncé and Jay Z made headlines for an embargo-violating trip to Cuba. Of course, Beyoncé and Jay Z make headlines whenever they do anything, like leave the house or get into an elevator....
View ArticlePope Francis Challenges America to End Homelessness in Congressional Speech
Pope Francis spent much of his time in front of Congress on Thursday asking the greatest nation in the world to put an end to its excessive capitalism and give aid to its less fortunate citizens....
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