By Tanya Dennis The Post’s Healthy Aging Series addresses key components for healthy aging: mind, body and spirit. This article addresses the importance of having a strong spiritual or religious foundation. As America’s population grows older, conversations about healthy aging often focus on diet, exercise and medical care. But for Dr. Arnold Xavier Cornelius Perkins, who will celebrate his 85th birthday next month, another ingredient has been equally important: a spiritual foundation and a lifelong commitment to serving others. Perkins believes that health is not simply physical. It is emotional, mental, and spiritual. And for much of his life, he…
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BLACKPRESSUSA—After seven years of delays, Mahershala Ali confirms Blade is dead in the water — even as Marvel fast-tracks another Spider-Man movie, expands the X-Men, and announces a new Black Panther film. This piece asks the question Marvel would rather avoid: what does it mean when a studio finds room for everything except one of its most significant Black superhero franchises? By Kendall Gayle Washington There is something increasingly difficult to ignore about Marvel Studios’ treatment of its Black characters: the company always seems to have room for another Spider-Man movie, another Avengers project, another X-Men announcement, or another expansion…
POST NEWS GROUP — The numbers are stark. From 2014 through 2018, the age-adjusted colorectal cancer incidence rate was 40.2 cases per 100,000 Black Californians, compared with 35.8 among non-Hispanic White Californians. The mortality rate was 25.3 deaths per 100,000 among Black Californians and 17.7 among White Californians—a 43% difference. By Gracie Ann E. Dinkins, MD, FACS and Sydney Y. K. Brown, MA, Special to California Black Media Partners Every breakthrough in cancer care carries a promise: earlier detection, better treatment and longer life. California has helped deliver that promise through world-class cancer centers, a statewide cancer registry and…
Before some of us knew Dolly Parton as the Queen of Country Music, we knew her as the woman behind Whitney Houston’s song. We knew the blonde hair, the rhinestones, and that unmistakable Tennessee voice. But somewhere along the way, Black America came to understand something deeper about Dolly; when she said she loved people, she had the receipts to prove it. The community is now left to mourn the icon who passed away at the age of 80, on Aug. 25, after dealing with an unknown medical condition. Known for her chart-topping country music hits, Dolly never felt as…
THE CAROLINIAN —The Trump administration has halted plans to place abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, ending a decade-long effort that began under President Barack Obama’s administration and was revived under President Joe Biden. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last Monday that the department is “not at present” moving forward with the redesign, prompting criticism from Democratic lawmakers who argue the decision abandons years of bipartisan work to recognize one of the nation’s most influential figures in the fight against slavery. The proposed redesign would have replaced former President Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill with…
Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, one of America’s most distinguished civil rights leaders, pastors, and advocates for justice, was awarded the 111th NAACP Spingarn Medal, the organization’s highest honor, during the 117th NAACP National Convention in Chicago on July 22. The award recognizes Brown’s more than seven decades of extraordinary leadership advancing civil rights, racial justice, voting rights, religious freedom, and human dignity. Hosted by acclaimed actor Morris Chestnut, the ceremony brought together NAACP delegates, civil rights leaders, elected officials, clergy, business leaders, and advocates from across the nation. Special tributes honoring Rev. Dr. Brown were delivered by former Vice President Kamala Harris,…
He parlayed a $250 personal loan into a business empire and, in the process, changed how Black America saw itself. A beauty-products pioneer, he broke Wall Street’s color barrier and later helped catapult a locally televised Chicago music show into a national pop-culture touchstone. And, for the better part of a century, the name George E. Johnson became inseparable from Black hair care in America, at a time when the beauty industry treated Black consumers as little more than an afterthought — if they thought of them at all. The legendary founder of Johnson Products Co., Johnson died Monday at…
By Jheri Hardaway On Monday, July 6th Govenor Josh Stein signed House Bill 1173, widely known as Jaleeyah’s Law, in the presence of Jaleeyah’s mother, family, and community leaders. Jaleeyah’s Law is designed to increase penalties for gang-related crimes and provide stronger tools for prosecutors. The law is named in memory of 13-year-old Jaleeyah Tune who on December 21, 2025, was shot and killed while walking home with her sister. Three teens have been arrested in connection with her death, according to the Goldsboro Police Department; however, the circumstances and details surrounding the murder are not known to the public.…
SAN DIEGO VOICE & VIEWPOINT — Amputation is often a last resort for diabetes patients facing severe infections or poor circulation. However, Dr. Estelle Everett, an endocrinologist at UCLA, states that most diabetes-related amputations are preventable through early intervention, consistent medical care, and patient education. For many diabetes patients, amputation becomes a last-resort measure after infections, ulcers, or poor circulation worsen rapidly and leave few other treatment options. But according to Dr. Estelle Everett, a physician and researcher specializing in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at the At the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), most diabetes-related amputations can be prevented…
By David Marshall | Jacksonville Free Press (TriceEdneyWire.com) — It appears that every week, there is a news story or event that leaves us even more tired and weary of the political climate we live in. At a time when we should be paying increased attention to evolving events, we also face the personal need for emotional and mental breaks from the chaos. Taking that mental off-ramp to recharge and receive the temporary relief we need is critical. Sports can often be used as that emotional and mental off-ramp. While the same can be said of music and other forms…