Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms. At the last observation, the average daily use for this age group was 4.8 hours, with nearly half reporting that social media negatively impacts their body image.
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The latest Quarterly Uniform Crime Report reveals significant drops in all major crime categories from January to March 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
A former collegiate swimmer and multimedia journalist, Paulana Lamonier is on a mission to shatter the stereotype that Black people don’t swim.
The Board of Directors selected African American Christopher Hill, National PAL’s immediate past President, to be its new CEO. “I’m honored to accept this role, continuing to lead National PAL through an exciting period of expansion,” Hill said. “We have an amazing story to tell, helping thousands of kids every year in hundreds of PAL chapters, changing young lives, and preventing crime through athletic team building, mentoring, and community service.”
As the Black Press nears its bicentennial, the NNPA is celebrating its rich legacy and charting a course for its future impact on civic engagement and social justice. “Strengthening voter turnout, supporting families, and enhancing the financial stability of Black businesses are essential steps toward fostering a more inclusive and equitable society,” said NNPA Chair Bobby Henry. “This conference underscores the vital role of informing, educating, and mobilizing communities.”
Congresswoman Jackson Lee has fought tirelessly, not only for her constituents in the 18th Congressional District of Texas, but for the entire nation, as she has spearheaded and authored several pieces of impactful and meaningful legislation throughout her storied career.
Since taking office, President Biden and Vice President Harris have prioritized advancing racial justice and recognizing Black history as an essential component of American history.
You’ve told everyone where to be and what to bring (Grandma’s favorite dessert!) and someone will set up games to occupy the kids. Your whole family celebrates Juneteenth, so maybe it’s time to bring these two great books to your jubilee…
At a public meeting today hosted by the Department of Interior (DOI) at Union Baptist Church, Springfield community members called on President Biden to commemorate the site of 1908 Springfield Race Riots as a national monument. Brenda Mallory, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and Shannon Estenoz, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, attended the meeting and heard from community leaders as they expressed robust support for President Biden to use the Antiquities Act to designate a national monument in Springfield.
One of Idris Elba’s grandfathers fought in World War II, but he doesn’t know what he endured. No pictures or stories survive. “That part of my family’s history has been erased somewhat,” says Elba.