Health

Nationwide — Jada Sellers, a 17-year-old African American teen from Baltimore, Maryland, was fatally shot by her former boyfriend, 18-year-old Christian Hursey, on July 31. She remained hospitalized for nearly […]

Nationwide — Kenya Glasgow, a 31-year-old African American mother, and her 2-year-old daughter died after lightning struck them in Margate, Florida, on Sunday afternoon. First responders found the mother and child […]

Nationwide — Keymon Barker, a 15-year-old African American teen from Monroe, Georgia, was attacked only hours after arriving at a mental health facility for treatment. He said another teenager hit him […]

Nationwide — Nearly nine years ago, Michigan mom Taylor C. Liddell stood in the kitchen of a two-bedroom, 800-square-foot apartment and mixed a skin cream for her newborn son, who […]

Nationwide — Jamie Foxx is preparing to become a father again at 58, but he initially had doubts about raising another child later in life. The actor said a conversation with […]

Nationwide — Talicia Durham, a 32-year-old African American mother from Columbia, South Carolina, was diagnosed with breast cancer while five months pregnant with her fourth child. She underwent chemotherapy during […]

Founded by Lisa Savage, LCSW, and Kim L. Knight, LMHC, COC Marketplace provides mental health professionals and the public with access to books, clinical tools, workbooks, and training created by […]

Nationwide — Kierra Coles, an African American postal worker from Chicago, Illinois, disappeared nearly eight years ago while three months pregnant. Authorities have now increased the reward for information leading to […]

Nationwide — Shaunne Hall and Monte Hall, an African American married couple from North Carolina, faced a sudden health crisis when Monte learned that his kidneys were failing. She later […]

Nationwide — Winter Jones, a 6-year-old African American girl from Memphis, died after she was left inside a daycare bus on a hot summer day. The child, who was nonverbal and […]

Nationwide — Syeisha Jadan Johnson, an 18-year-old African American teen from Durham, North Carolina, faces multiple charges after investigators say she took abortion pills while about 31 weeks pregnant. She later […]

Nationwide — Wendell Smallwood Jr., a former NFL player, will reportedly be released from prison early to spend his 8-year-old daughter’s final days with her as she battles cancer. The […]

Nationwide — Dr. Monica Baskin has made history after being named director of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. She became the first African American woman to lead a […]

Nationwide — Leeland Harris, a 16-year-old African American teen from Atlanta, Georgia, died after a battle with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Days before his death, he was able […]

Nationwide — Cassandra Barksdale, a 43-year-old African American woman from Atlanta, Georgia, has filed a lawsuit after a laboratory error allegedly caused doctors to misdiagnose her with aggressive cancer and […]

Nationwide — The family of Daphy Michel, a 31-year-old Haitian immigrant who died after being released from ICE custody in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, plans to file a lawsuit over the circumstances […]

Nationwide — McKenna West, an African American woman from Alaska who became a surrogate mother, is fighting to protect the baby she is carrying after the child’s biological parents allegedly […]

Nationwide — Eleven accomplished Black women authors are celebrating that their new book, In Relentless Pursuit: The Evolution of Me, has reached #1 on Amazon in 15 different categories. Their […]

Nationwide — Kam Edwards, founder of b.c.e. Custom Shoes, is transforming a dream created for her family into a purpose-driven movement. The launch of the b.c.e. Vincere Phoenix™ Collection introduces […]

Turnaround Leader, Academic Author, and Policy Strategist Announces Statewide Legislative Push, Neurodivergent Workforce Models, and Free Orton-Gillingham Scaling Across Maryland Nationwide — Entering his second year at the helm of […]

Nationwide — Dominique Dillon, a FOX13 Memphis anchor, sparked online reactions after appearing to briefly close her eyes during a live broadcast. The moment went viral, with many viewers defending […]

Nationwide — Deja Coleman, a 29-year-old African American mother from Lawrenceville, Georgia, faces charges after her 1-year-old son died after allegedly being left inside a hot car outside a hospital […]

Nationwide — Theresa Jones, a 61-year-old African American grandmother from Fullerton, California, was found dead days after her family reported her missing when she failed to pick up her grandchild. Her […]

Nationwide — Simone Biles recently returned to the hospital for a medical procedure weeks after a health scare she described as one of the scariest experiences of her life. The […]

Nationwide — The family of Euvy Rodney, an African American grandmother from New York City who died at age 93, is demanding answers after they said a funeral home cremated her […]

Nationwide — Ayla Garcia, a 36-year-old African American mother of 4 from Richmond, Virginia, died after developing a severe Salmonella infection during a mission trip to Kenya. Her family said […]

Nationwide — Isaiah Brooks, a 9-year-old African American boy from Leeds, Alabama, gets a bone marrow transplant from his younger sister, 8-year-old Isabella, after doctors found she was a perfect […]

Nationwide — Regena Felix, an African American mother from Gilbert, Arizona, gave birth in her family’s car after she was sent home from the hospital while in labor. She delivered […]

New Maryland-Based Healthcare Advocacy and Care Coordination Business Aims to Improve Access, Organization, and Health Outcomes in Underserved Communities Nationwide — Cynthea Hayes, a registered nurse and case manager, has […]

Nationwide — Naqah Lake, a 6-year-old African American boy from Raleigh, North Carolina, and his mother, Laurel Browne, received an $18.2 million award after a jury found a doctor was […]

Nationwide — Betty Thomas, a 78-year-old African American woman from Decatur, Georgia, says she unknowingly used fentanyl patches for nearly three weeks after an alleged pharmacy mistake. She says the […]

Nationwide — Nicole Grayson, a 43-year-old African American mother of six from Jacksonville, Florida, died after jumping into the St. Johns River to save her 4-year-old son. She was pulled […]