Dr. Velma Scantlebury made history as the first Black female transplant surgeon in the United States. Born in Barbados, she became a trailblazer in kidney transplantation, saving thousands of lives throughout her career. Her commitment to health equity, organ donation awareness, and medical mentorship has inspired generations of future doctors. This quick profile celebrates her […]
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From 1907 to the 1970s, over 60,000 people were sterilized under U.S. eugenics laws. But the burden wasn’t equal. Disabled women, especially those who were poor, were singled out. Black women in the South, Native women on reservations, and Latina women in cities like Los Angeles were targeted disproportionately. Eugenics treated poverty as a defect, […]
The Sex Lives of College Girls has been canceled at Max after three seasons. While no exact reason for the cancellation is known, Deadline, which broke this news, reported: “The comedy’s third season could not match the critical and fan response as well as the viewership of the first two, with ratings believed to be […]
On Feb. 23, 2020, Arbery was murdered while jogging in a neighborhood located in Brunswick, Georgia. J.R. Hughes, a South Fulton Running Partners member, decided to run 2.23 miles in May 2020 to commemorate Arbery’s life, according to The Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Ten others joined him in this quest that quickly grew beyond Georgia. “Typically as you […]
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One month before what would’ve been his 71st birthday, Tito Jackson said an unexpected goodbye to loved ones and longtime fans. On Sept. 15, the musical icon suffered a heart attack while driving from Oklahoma to New Mexico; his three sons confirmed the tragedy in a heartfelt Instagram post. “It’s with heavy hearts that we […]
(BPRW) STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL BLACK CAUCUS OF STATE LEGISLATORS ON THE IMPACT OF THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION’S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL AMERICANS (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C.— The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) recognizes yesterday as a monumental moment in political history in the wake of President Joseph R. Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 […]
(BPRW) STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL BLACK CAUCUS OF STATE LEGISLATORS ON THE IMPACT OF THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION’S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL AMERICANS (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C.— The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) recognizes yesterday as a monumental moment in political history in the wake of President Joseph R. Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 […]
(BPRW) Father and Twin Sons Changing Lives One Smile At A Time in South Florida Phanord & Associates, P.A., A Legacy of Bright and Healthy Smiles (Black PR Wire) MIAMI, Fla. – A beacon of oral health shines brightly in the heart of South Florida. For over three decades, Phanord & Associates, P.A. has been more […]