Black people working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic spoke to President Joe Biden on Tuesday, describing the struggles they’ve faced during the COVID-19 crisis and encouraging anyone who can get vaccinated to do so. At a virtual roundtable event that also featured a pharmacist, a child care worker and a firefighter, grocery […]
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[unable to retrieve full-text content] Kiki Jordan started Birthland Midwifery in Oakland, California, after her own home birth proved to be a life-changing experience. Health
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Republican lawmaker and doctor who questioned whether members of “the colored population” were disproportionately contracting the coronavirus because of their hygiene is drawing new criticism from Black lawmakers after his appointment to lead the state Senate Health Committee. “Could it just be that African Americans – or the colored population […]
As the nation anxiously awaits for COVID-19 vaccines to be made available to more of the population, experts and activists are becoming increasingly concerned that the vaccines won’t reach marginalized communities. Black Americans continue to be hospitalized with COVID-19 at higher rates than other racial or ethnic groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control […]
Jamar Mackey, a Black man wrongfully detained by unmasked officers in Virginia Beach, Virginia, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now suffering from mild symptoms. Mackey was handcuffed by police while eating a meal with his family in Virginia Beach’s Lynnhaven Mall on Dec. 19. The incident was caught on camera by Mackey’s fiancée, […]
It doesn’t feel like an overstatement to say that 2020 has been monstrous for Black people. Whether you’ve grappled with unimaginable pandemic outcomes or relentless police brutality, it’s hard to look back at this year without sadness. Just December 4, Casey Goodson, a 23-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by an Ohio sheriff’s deputy in […]
Concerns from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities about the Covid-19 vaccine have not been addressed by the government, campaigners have said, as structural inequalities and historical medical racism has led to “hesitancy” about the jab. The UK on Tuesday became the first country in the world to start administering the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, in a […]
The first time I saw the media portray doctors who were women of color was on “Grey’s Anatomy.” I’ve been watching the show since it started, but a recent episode hit differently. It made me realize how this pandemic has affected me and all my colleagues who identify as underrepresented in medicine. It is the […]
A 47-year-old man in Oregon has been charged with murder in the Nov. 23 shooting death of a Black teenager in a hotel parking lot. Police said Robert Paul Keegan, who is white, had approached the 19-year-old around 4:30 a.m. as he sat in his car outside the Stratford Inn in Ashland, Oregon. Keegan began […]
We did not think there would be a discount on an exercise bike, or any home cardio machine, this Black Friday (one deal trailed to us has been pulled for “technical issues”), let alone a good one. That’s because huge demand for home fitness equipment has meant it’s not easy to find an exercise bike […]
It’s fair to say none of the discounts on sports headphones in the lead up to Black Friday wowed us, but fortunately it just takes one cracking deal to ensure you net a top-notch set at a price you can be pleased with. We reckon £159 for the Beats Powerbeats Pro is that deal. Even […]
The past year has been rough, to say the least, with many of us forced to look inward (mentally and physically) for reflection and inspiration, not to mention get creative with our fitness routines—back in March, when kettlebells were flying off the shelves, people were reaching for cans and anything else they could get their […]
If you’re looking for a running watch in the Black Friday sales, then Amazon has come up trumps with handsome deals on two of the very best around. The Garmin Forerunner 45, which we rate as the best beginner running watch and one of the top budget options is now legitimately in the budget bracket £109 […]
There’s a lot to love about a good meal kit delivery service: They show up right to your door, give you detailed instructions on how to prepare food (or come pre-cooked!), and taste delicious. And if you’ve spent the Thanksgiving holiday cooking up masterpieces in the kitchen, meal kits offer a nice reprieve from shopping, […]