Black Background & Cultural Point Of Views: Pete Hegseth’s current actions targeting Black people in the Navy aren’t brand-new. It becomes part of a cycle the Navy experiences when they assume they aren’t as dependent on Black seafarers and soldiers as in other times. There was a time prior to the Civil War when Black seafarers were desperately required and composed 10 % of the Continental Navy, and over 20 % of the Union Navy during the Civil Battle. I as soon as took into consideration joining the Navy. Before finishing from Fisk University, I was recruited to sign up…
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Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers Home » Blog » Leadership Team Strengthens Commitment to Community Through Virginia Adopt-a-Highway Program GREAT FALLS, Va. — The leadership team at The Residence at Colvin Run built on its commitment to community service through Virginia’s Adopt-a-Highway program, returning to clean the senior living community’s adopted two-mile stretch of Virginia State Route 7. Colvin Run administrators recently gathered along the highway commonly referred to as Leesburg Pike for their annual cleanup. They collected litter and debris to help improve the appearance and safety of one of Great Falls’ most heavily traveled…
Real Estate News & Market Insights: A dramatic California estate that was designed by an acclaimed local architect but has since undergone a stunning $2 million renovation has returned to the market for $11.4 million—complete with a spaceship-esque residence, seven gated acres of land, and even a bright pink tennis court. Located in Rancho Santa Fe, the rare find, which is known as The Rambla Estate, was first designed in the early 1990s by San Diego architect Ken Ronchetti. However, in recent years, millions of dollars were spent to breathe new life into the sprawling compound—and add refreshed resort-style amenities…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment By Hazel Trice Edney How much would you have bet on Rosa Parks moving to the back of the bus? This is the kind of information that Kalshi, a U. S. prediction market, wants to know. For America’s 250th birthday, the market platform rolled out an ad campaign inviting the country to ridiculously and insultingly imagine placing wagers on the color line – a segregation market, if you will. The centerpiece of the campaign, which Kalshi founder Luana Lopes Lara called her “favorite,” is a 1946 market: Will Baseball End Segregation? Odds: 0%. A Bob Feller…
Nonprofit Spotlight – Making a Difference in Our Community: The PURE Insurance Championship, held at iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links, pairs First Tee teens with PGA TOUR Champions legends for a week of competition and mentorship PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (July 7, 2026) – First Tee and PGA TOUR Champions today announced the 80 teens selected to compete in the PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee, set for September 15-20, 2026, at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course on the Monterey Peninsula. Hosted by PURE Insurance and Monterey Peninsula Foundation, the tournament is broadcast internationally on Golf…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Threads: @stlmarlonwest IG: stlmarlonwest Bluesky: @marlonweststl.bsky.social Spotify: marlonwest) Happy Music Monday, you all. It’s your friend selector, Marlon, back again with a collection of turns for your musical enjoyment. I’ll keep it short and sweet. While it’s past both Juneteenth and Independence Day, it is still summertime and BBQ weather. I have assembled a new collection of cookout music to be played in the park, backyard, or kitchen table. No old school collection of grooves in complete with offerings from Frankie Beverly and Maze. There are also tracks from…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Leigh-Anne Pinnock is expecting her third child with husband Andre Gray. The singer shared the pregnancy news on Instagram with a video filmed inside a recording studio. The clip opens with close-up shots of Pinnock and then zooms out to reveal her baby bump. “As one chapter ends, another begins,” she captioned the post. Pinnock, 34, and Gray are already parents to twin daughters, whom they welcomed in 2021. The couple have chosen not to publicly share their daughters’ names or show their faces. In a February interview with People, the mom-to-be…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added to Washington state’s payroll tax cost her about $500 last year. But she doesn’t really mind. “On a scale of 1 to 10 of my annoyance with taxes in general, this one is about a 2,” she said. “I see the benefits.” The small surcharge on wages provides the funding for Washington Cares, the nation’s first state-operated program for long-term care insurance. It was set to begin distributing benefits July 1. If Haggett, 67, a systems administrator who lives in Auburn, Washington, needs…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Patients with dermatomyositis have an increased malignancy risk, warranting additional screening.Using international guidelines, this study found that 8.8% of patients considered high risk had a paraneoplastic dermatomyositis, indicating a cancer diagnosed in the 3 years before or after onset of the autoimmune disease.The single-center analysis helps validate the discriminatory ability of the risk stratification guidelines for identifying increased cancer risk, according to the researchers. International guidelines can help identify dermatomyositis patients with a particularly high risk for cancer, according to a retrospective single-center U.S. study. Among 413 patients with a known…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk. It’s a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as new work requirements kick in for the federal-state healthcare program that serves low-income and disabled Americans. Starting next year in most states, many adults enrolled in Medicaid will have to prove they work, are enrolled in college or vocational courses, volunteer, or do unpaid work…