According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States at 69.9 deaths for every 100,000 live births in 2021.... Read full article
I had to learn how not to put more on my plate than I could eat. That life lesson was consistently reinforced by my parents and grandparents who never hesitated to remind me as to why I should never let good food go to waste.... Read full article
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"Over the centuries the brand of fathers has diminished as mothers have played a more prominent role in leading the family, especially in the Black family." - Shaundell Newsome... Read full article
We celebrate Independence Day and several other important historical celebrations. I was taught Christopher Columbus discovered America, just to find out he really didn’t because there were already indigenous people living and thriving in America. ... Read full article
"As my former colleague, the late Congressman John R. Lewis, said, ‘The right to vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.’” - Congressman Steven Horsford, Nevada CD-4... Read full article
Raising awareness in the community regarding the circumstances surrounding the Celebration of Juneteenth is paramount to provide proper context for the struggles faced by African Americans today. ... Read full article
PART 1: The Personal Finance six-part series is designed to provide information & guidance to help readers better understand and navigate through the world of money.... Read full article
Black neighborhoods also tend to have the greatest density of stores that sell tobacco, increasing exposure to tobacco products and marketing to create lifelong nicotine addictions among African Americans.... Read full article
With the end of the federal mandate requiring states provide continuous coverage to Medicaid enrollees during the PHE, an estimated 200,000 Nevadans need to update their Medicaid information for themselves or their children.... Read full article