For many Black families, history lives beyond family photographs and cherished stories. It is woven into places where lives were forever changed, from the ports where millions of Africans were forced onto slave ships to...
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Health Impact of Gaming Culture on Black Males
Did you know that the video game cartridge was created by Black American, Gerald “Jerry” Lawson? Ed Smith, another Black American, helped create the APF MP 1000, a home console that uses an 8-bit cartridge. Throughout history...
Navigating Loss as We Grow Older
Losing someone close is one of the most painful experiences we can endure. Yet, even as I write this, some older Black adults are living through a quieter, ongoing loss, one that involves watching the people who once filled their...
Effects of Social Media Stress on Teens
When it comes to fighting for heart health, Black Americans have been at the forefront. As early as 1893, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the world’s first successful heart surgery. Since then, Black physicians...
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Resilience in Rhythm: Music and Movement Heal
Long before wellness apps and clinical prescriptions, healing in the Black community pulsed through drumbeats, danced in sacred circles, and soared in song. The ancestral rhythms of Africa, uplifting gospel harmonies, and...
Purposeful Paths for Black Seniors’ Wellness
Albert King, one of the greatest Black songwriters, once said in his song Everybody Wants to Go to...
How Church Can Positively Impact Mental Health
The United States is going through a mental health crisis, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. In...
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Nutrition Influencing Mental Wellness
Many Black individuals are silently facing various mental health challenges. While this issue affects every community, statistics reveal that only 25 percent of us are likely to seek treatment when needed, compared to 40 percent...
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Black Fitness Gap Linked to Inadequate Safe Spaces
Physical exercise is critical for maintaining overall health, boosting mental well-being, and preventing chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. Since the Black community is genetically more...
Why Hepatitis B Is High in Black Communities
Did you know that the Black community faces a higher risk of hepatitis-related deaths? While the exact number varies annually, the death rate for hepatitis B in our community is nearly three times higher than among whites. For...
The Truth About Brazilian Butt Lifts
Social media has transformed cosmetic surgery from a private medical decision into a public conversation. Scroll through Instagram, TikTok, or reality television, and it is easy to find influencers and celebrities celebrating...