Most have developed tolerance for opioids By Don Thompson | California Healthline Michael Vera walked into a bedroom of a residential drug treatment program in Los Angeles in March to […]
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All is not lost concerning obesity among African-Americans
Vital to correct misinformation By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. | guest oped Whether we accept it or not, obesity continues to be a complex, chronic disease that kills thousands […]
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Man surrenders in strangulation of New York City subway rider
Jordan Neely’s death sparks protest by Kristina Dixon | Across Black America A U.S. Marine veteran who placed an agitated New York City subway passenger in a chokehold, killing him […]
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Cross-country redlining aided wealthy White communities, excluded Black areas
Continual lack of full-bank services By Charlene Crowell | Guest Oped For much of Black America, the availability of affordable and accessible full-bank services has historically been an irritating issue […]
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Cell phone hacking on the rise
How to keep your sensitive data safe From The Publisher’s Desk Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting mobile devices to steal personal and sensitive information. With the travel season upon us, it’s […]
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‘In the Company of Grace’ while accepting your truth
New release tackles heartbreak, redemption By Terri Schlichenmeyer | OW Contributor You are a product of what your parents do. They nurtured you, and you learned to nurture. They yelled, […]
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‘Chevalier’ recalls music of 18th century Europe
Striking performance By Kelvin Harrison Jr. & By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic It’s not the same as it was. This retelling of 18th century French violinist-composer Joseph Bologne, […]
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President Biden calls Black press ‘heroes’ at Correspondents Dinner
Calls out GOP firebrands By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent President Joe Biden proved likely as funny and prescient in his White House Correspondents Dinner remarks […]
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Shooter of Black teen will face pair of felony charges
Young man reportedly went to wrong house By Kristina Dixon | Across black america A White 84-year-old homeowner who allegedly shot and wounded Ralph Yarl, a Black teen, after the […]
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Battle to ban books at schools is escalating
’Culture Wars’ run amok By Sunita Sohrabji | Ethnic Media Services The culture wars are stepping up, particularly at public school libraries in Southern states, with an unprecedented number of […]
