Articles by Dvon
Reaching out to prevent HIV in high-risk youth
By Judith Valente and Giovanna Breu, Special for USA TODAY A young man named Adam, 28, comes to the Health Village, where free HIV/STI testing, doctor chats, health screenings and safe sex gift bags […]
Join Alicia Keys for a watch party & twitter conversation: “We are empowered,” An intimate conversation with 5 women living with HIV in the U.S.
Gather your girlfriends, your book club, your church group, your sorority sisters and claim the living room for a Girls’ Night In! Fourteen time Grammy Award-winning artist and HIV advocate Alicia Keys is joining with Greater Than […]
U.S. Retirement Crisis has “Racial Component’ U.S. RETIREMENT Nari Rhee, author of “Race and Retirement Security in the United States
By Jazelle Hunt WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – More than three-fifths of Black working-age households – 62 percent – have no assets in a retirement account, according to a new study by the National Institute of […]
Black unemployment rate falls to 11.9 percent
By Freddie Allen WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – The unemployment rate for Blacks dipped to 11.9 percent in December, according to the Labor Department, largely because likely workers, discouraged after months of searching for jobs […]
Meet Britain’s first Black marchioness
Emma McQuiston is about to make history. She is about to become Britain’s first Black marchioness, which is one step below a duchess. McQuiston currently holds the title of Viscountess Weymouth. McQuiston recently had an […]
First Lady To Celebrate 50th Birthday Friday
WASHINGTON — Nearing a milestone birthday, Michelle Obama (pictured) exuberantly describes herself as “50 and fabulous.” She’s celebrating already and a big birthday bash is in the works. The nation’s first lady hits the half-century mark on […]
The ’45TH NAACP Image Awards’ Nominees Announced
The nominees for THE 45TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS were announced today during a live press conference at the TV One presentation to the Television Critics Association during its Winter 2014 Press Tour in Pasadena, CA. David Oyelowo (“Lee […]
’12 Years A Slave’ Wins Best Film Drama At Golden Globes
Shut out all night at the Golden Globes, the historical drama “12 Years a Slave” eked out the night’s top honor, best film drama, while the con-artist caper “American Hustle” landed a leading three awards, […]