Month: May 2020

Opinions

Joe Biden attacks freethinking Black Americans while President Trump Empowers Them    

May 27, 2020 Carma Henry 0

     I was born Black, still live the Black experience as a Black man in America every single day. My family comes from the South, and we have experienced discrimination, racism, bigotry, and survived Jim Crow. My Papa was a proud member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, founded by Dr. King, and still knowing my history, I am a Black man voting Trump. […]

Health

Black people, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Risk of Death from Coronavirus (COVID-19)

May 27, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Here are some facts: Black people have been found to be more likely to die from COVID-19 infection than white people, both in the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Black people also have a higher rate of PTSD diagnosis than white people. PTSD can result in suppression of the immune system. Immunosuppression is associated with a higher risk of death from COVID-19. It is thus not unreasonable to question whether PTSD-induced immunosuppression is contributing to the elevated risk of dying from COVID-19 amongst Black people […]

Sports

NFL Announces Major Steps to Incentivize Teams to Hire Minorities for Top Posts

May 27, 2020 Carma Henry 0

  In an expansion of its Rooney Rule, which had previously called on teams to interview minority candidates, the league said teams must also interview at least one minority candidate for coordinator openings and one external candidate for positions in teams’ front offices. “While we have seen positive strides in our coaching ranks over the years aided by the Rooney Rule, we recognize, after the last two seasons, that we can and must do more,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said during a media conference call. […]