There have been many myths and inconsistencies presented in mainstream media regarding the level of contagion and likely vectors for being infected with COVID-19. Early on when the pandemic started, CDC guidance recommended and even mandated the need to regularly
Side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine vary from individual to individual and can be a function of age and sex. The main reason for this is because we all have unique qualities regarding our immune systems. This is true for
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Black kids across the nation were not truly benefiting from participation in government public schools. In Baltimore, an analysis in 2017 of testing data of city schools found one-third of high schools in 2016 had
There are multiple vaccines available that are designed to stop the spread of COVID-19. One of the most discussed is Moderna. According to the New England Journal of Medicine in a research brief in the form of a letter to
There are several supposed vaccines on the market to combat COVID-19 due to Operation Warp Speed instituted by former President, Donald Trump. However, many are still confused about distinctions and problematic effects that may occur with the various vaccines available
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 from a province in Wuhan, China, scientists have been working at breakneck speed to get the pandemic under control and find a vaccine. The hardest-hit areas are urban centers in progressive enclaves like San Francisco,
Another Obama man in politics soon, if it all works out, that is. Barack Obama’s half-brother, Malik (also known as Abongo or Roy), who is the son of Barack Obama Sr. has just announced that he is running for a
For the average African American, the National Rifle Association is as dreaded as the Republican Party. This is especially true for African Americans who live in urban areas. As a card-carrying member of the NRA, it is nice to see that
Funny how a man who owns a multibillion-dollar corporation and media conglomerate doesn’t seem to know what people think or feel. Although I believe very few African Americans read BusinessWeek, I do believe that they should know what the cover
Seems as if the last two years have produced some of the most notorious viruses and bacteria the world has ever seen. Now there is a call from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be on the lookout
What age is too young to learn about sex? That’s the question many Chicago parents will be asking soon if a new proposal offered by the Chicago Public Schools is passed. As it stands, students enrolled in the Chicago Public
Many Americans are aware of the impact that diabetes has on the African American community. Compared to the general population, African Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes with 4.9 million, or 18.7 percent of all African Americans age 20 years
Since the election of President Barack Obama, police and other government agencies have had an increase in their ability to track and detain and snoop and spy on American citizens. Things have only gotten worse since the passage of the National
On March 1, unless something happens inside the Beltway that has not happened in the past five years — compromise and cooperation, President Obama will officially order the “sequestration” — an across-the-board set of budget cuts totaling $1.2 trillion from
Although black women are less likely than white women to get breast cancer, they still experience higher rates of breast cancer deaths. According to the CDC, breast cancer was the leading cause of cancer death for black women ages 45
This morning, the lifeless body of Marco McMillian was found on the Mississippi River levee. McMillian was Mississippi’s first openly gay candidate for mayor who happened to also be an African American. Democrats, including President Obama, whom he had met,
Everywhere one looks there is a new diet. Most of these are made popular by celebrities. One such diet is the gluten-free diet made popular through the endorsements of famous people, including former President Bill Clinton, Victoria Beckham, Gwyneth Paltrow,
“Penis envy” was first introduced to the lexicon by Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud, who became known as the founding father of psychoanalysis. In Freudian psychoanalysis, penis envy refers specifically to a theorized reaction of a girl during her psychosexual development
For many, remembering where their family was when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law will never be forgotten. This week, the Voting Rights Act will again be in front of the highest court in the
It’s important for parents to be involved in the lives of their children, especially as it concerns their education. This means interacting with the administrators; teachers and other parents who are affiliated with the schools our children attend. However, it
