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April 9, 2021
In the United States, Black and brown people are usually placed into the lowest caste, which often means that anything good or excellent as it applies to us is null and void. In the United States, Black and brown people are usually placed into the lowest caste, which often means that anything good or excellent…
April 9, 2021
By Danaé Reid It is common knowledge amongst my family and friends that I am extremely frugal and that my need to hold onto a dollar often overrides any personal desires I might have. If you’d have asked me a few months ago what material things I might’ve wanted, I’d have told you “nothing” without…
April 5, 2021
ABOVE PHOTO: OZY CEO Carlos Watson BPT Have you been on a recent virtual date or job interview and just not felt the energy you might have in person? You’re not alone — as the pandemic has taken away the ease and safety of in-person meetups, “Zoom fatigue” has become a regular part of our…
April 3, 2021
As the doors open up and as skies pour out the rains in the month of April, we can expect some beautiful flowers in the next upcoming months. April is one out of twelve months in the year that stands out so boldly in my eyes, because this is the month that my daughter was…
March 26, 2021
By Danaé Reid As an artist, I often suffer from mental blocks that not only threaten my creative process, but also dissuade me from creating even the most basic piece. My artist’s ruts usually have no set time limit and take residence as an unwanted guest — claiming space that I don’t have to offer…
March 26, 2021
On March 10 while playing basketball with his cousin in Southwest Philadelphia, 15-year-old Antonio Walker Jr. was shot and killed and became yet another statistic in a year already riddled with gun violence in Philadelphia. His mother Nydisha Williams, Williams’ father Martin Boyd and her brother, all described a series of events that no family…
March 18, 2021
In my last article, I talked about your health. I discussed different ways that can help you calm your spirit, uplift your mind, and restore your soul. As we are getting our health in order, have you been vaccinated? Are you interested in getting your vaccination? If you responded “yes,” you’re walking down the right…
March 12, 2021
By Danaé Reid The Rapha Art Center has been a staple in Brooklyn, New York for the past 20 plus years and has been revered as a safe space for persons of all backgrounds to come and be filled with the spirit and vitality of love. The center has dedicated itself to community and has…
March 5, 2021
Black folks — and people of color in general — your health should be your number one priority. We have been in COVID-19 quarantine since March 13, 2020 when everything shut down; citywide, stateside, and nationwide. So, I would like to pose a question in your direction, something for you to think about — how…
March 5, 2021
If we are fortunate enough to see our parents age to the point of becoming octogenarians, we feel to a certain extent blessed that they are still here with us — until that aging process begins to take a toll on them and ultimately on you as their caregiver. In the United States and around…
April 9, 2021
By Teresa Lundy For this edition of The Business Corner, I interviewed Naeemah Johnson, owner of Nbeauty...
April 9, 2021
ABOVE PHOTO: Tsebiyah Derry By Florence Anthony According to reports, fans of DMX’s rallied Easter Sunday outside...
April 9, 2021
BPT The sudden onset of stroke symptoms can happen to anyone at any time, making education about...
April 4, 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available on...
April 9, 2021
In the United States, Black and brown people are usually placed into the lowest caste, which often...
April 9, 2021
All Signs: This week the Sun and Mercury are dancing with lucky moneybags Jupiter, which is a...
