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BY CHARLENE MUHAMMAD -NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT FINAL CALL Many agree marriage is a cornerstone to strong families, communities, and nations and say it comes at great cost and not without a fight—especially for Black couples in America. […]

By Vernon Williams, M.D., Contributor  As i reflect on the significance of Black History Month in my life, I can’t help but think of the African-American mentors who blazed the trails before me. These are individuals […]

Black History Month’s theme for 2020 is African Americans and the Vote. Three Penn scholars define what the “Black vote” means when viewed through history, and what it doesn’t mean when viewed as an indivisible […]

African American clergy respond to pandemic with unique considerations of culture, history, and faith values. ELAINE HOWARD ECKLUND AND DEIDRA CARROLL COLEMAN, MARCH 24, 2020 Image: Larry Dixon Jr / Lightstock When deciding to close the […]

By FARAI MUTSAKA HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s public hospital doctors and nurses went on strike Wednesday over a lack of protective gear as the coronavirus begins to spread in a country whose health system has almost […]

By Sara Berg Senior News Writer / American Medical Association  @SaraTheIceBergFull Bio John Singleton made Academy Award history when he became the first African American and youngest person nominated for best director at the age of 24. Tragically, he also died this […]

By ANDREW DALTON AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Michael Jackson estate is donating $300,000 to help entertainment industry workers on Broadway, the music business and in Las Vegas who have been hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. The estate […]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — As U.S. sports leagues weigh whether to bar fans from ballparks and stadiums to help stall the coronavirus outbreak, San Francisco Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija is one of the few players […]

By Stephanie Busari and Bukola Adebayo, CNN Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)As coronavirus spreads across the globe, countries in Africa are taking preventive measures to keep the disease out and many are showing a strong level of preparedness […]