Author: Carma Henry

If Brown wins confirmation, it will make African Americans the majority in the Pentagon’s top military and civilian roles.

The state’s decision to confront this profoundly troubling trend comes as a response to the countless untold and unsolved stories that have plagued the community for far too long.

   Clinical trials have also become another intersection for race and medicine, with people of color woefully underrepresented in important research to improve health outcomes for patients with particular diseases or medical maladies. These studies primarily enroll white, male patients, who makeup the vast majority of participants in clinical trials.

     The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) launched the rebranded Be Fierce.Take Control.™ campaign during Lupus Awareness Month with rebranded imagery to connect with young Black and brown women at greater risk of developing lupus in their lifetime. The campaign empowers women to take control of their health, highlights common lupus symptoms and encourages those that may be experiencing symptoms to talk to their healthcare providers.

     Welker will be the first Black moderator of “Meet the Press” and the first woman since Rountree left in 1953.

ANTHONY Funeral services for the late Brown Anthony III- 49  were held June 2nd at Mt Zion AME Church. LEMON Funeral services for the late Milan…

LOVETT Funeral services for the late Emma Jean Lovett – 63 were held June 3rd at St. Luke Baptist Church with Rev. W.J. Gaskins officiating. NELSON…

ALLEN Funeral services for the late Claudine Allen – 74 were held June 2nd at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. BAZILE Funeral services for the late Roseline…

SMITH Funeral services for the late Jasmin LaShawn Smith – 29 were held June 3rd at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center.

     Jessie Maple was recognized as the first Black woman to write and produce a full-length film independently.