The study examined more than 7 million births that occurred over 22 years. supersizer/E+ via Getty Images Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood contributes to a rare form of heart failure known as peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially deadly disease that disproportionately affects Black mothers. That’s the key finding of my recent study, published in February 2025…
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has flipped the script on the stereotypes of deadbeat dads with his overprotective parenting, but his methods raise serious questions about the double standards Black girls face compared to their brothers, especially when it comes to dating. The 7-foot-1 business mogul recently had social media buzzing after revealing the ice-cold treatment…
In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, a steady trickle of small businesses have reopened in Altadena, California, offering a glimmer of hope to residents who remain in the community. Neighborhood advocate Shawna Dawson has been tracking businesses that have reopened in and around Altadena since January, sharing updates on her Instagram page, Beautiful Altadena….
A West Virginia couple, sentenced last week to centuries behind bars in a notorious child abuse case, made a last-ditch motion for a new trial before the judge shut them down with a scathing send-off, telling them, “May God have mercy on your souls.” Attorneys for Donald Lantz and Jeanne Whitefeather of Sissonville indicated they…
A girls’ high school basketball coach in upstate New York has been fired after footage showed him angrily yanking a player’s hair after the team’s loss on March 21. The incident took place at the 2025 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class D Girls Basketball Tournament championship final at Hudson Valley Community…
Connecticut guard Solo Ball reacts to his team’s loss to Florida in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) The handful of remaining perfect brackets in the NCAA Tournament busted out on Sunday, ending the hopes of millions against exceptionally long odds. Brackets, busted. The…
CBS Mornings co-anchor Gayle King reportedly is infuriated by the network’s decision to relocate her show from its lavish Times Square studio back to the CBS Broadcast Center on Manhattan’s West Side. The 70-year-old anchor, who recently signed a one-year contract extension, views the unexpected studio downgrade as a deliberate affront orchestrated by network executives…
TAMPA, FL – AUGUST 28: Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah Mia Love speaks during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 28, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Love died “peacefully” at her home on Sunday, surrounded by family. Mia Love, the first Republican Black woman elected…
Malik Yoba has stirred up backlash online following his controversial views on identifying as a “Black” man. The ‘New York Undercover‘ actor recently shared a video where he explains that he no longer chooses to identify as a Black man and reveals his new racial identity while taking a walk. “America? I’ve decided that I’m…
An ESPN producer has allegedly been recorded describing sports commentator Stephen A. Smith as an “angry Black man” in leaked audio obtained by the right-wing operative O’Keefe Media Group. The recording, reportedly from an anonymous source, captures Ryan Bertrand, an assignment editor and producer for ESPN and Sports Center, blasting Smith’s on-air persona and presentation…
