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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The best of Black culture’s policymakers, thought leaders, creatives, spiritual gurus, business movers and shakers, health experts and, of course, musical talent are poised to converge in New Orleans over the Fourth of July weekend as part of the Essence Festival of Culture. The festival kicks
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Bronny James says the opportunity to play professionally alongside his famous father played no role in his decision to enter the NBA draft. Now that the 19-year-old son of LeBron James has been selected by the Los Angeles Lakers anyway, Bronny says he can still
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Beryl was roaring toward Jamaica on Wednesday, with islanders scrambling to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean. In Kingston, people boarded up windows, fishermen pulled their boats out of
After taking it into his own hands to save Red Lobster from ruin, Flavor Flav is getting his own menu item. The seafood chain restaurant announced that starting Monday, for a limited time only, guests can dine like the rapper. The chain has partnered with him to release a combo
Simone Biles will officially be headlining the USA gymnastics team when she competes in her third Olympics later this month, and her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, is already extremely proud. After news broke Sunday that the 27-year-old gymnast, had, in fact, qualified for her third Olympic Games during
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I never want to be the guy who’s like, “hip-hop was better back in the day.” When I turned 30, I promised myself I would never be that guy. But music culture
John W. Boone, initially known as Willie, was born in a Union Army camp in Miami, Missouri, on May 17, 1864. His mother, Rachel Boone, was a former slave who worked as a cook in the camp. His father was William Belcher, the camp bugler. Rachel and her son moved
The cemetery board is having maintenance and cleaning done on veterans’ headstones in the cemetery. Wommack Monument will be doing the work. Unfortunately, the board cannot be responsible for cleaning and maintaining every family’s monument. If you are interested in having your family’s stone cleaned or reset while Wommack is
Advance care directives are legal documents that provide instructions for healthcare. They go into effect if you cannot communicate your wishes. The two most common are a living will, which tells doctors how you want to be treated, and a durable power of attorney, which names an individual who can
Summer is an optimal time to prioritize health and wellness and enjoy the beautiful weather. The weather can pose health challenges like heatstroke, dehydration, and sunburn when we are outside. Increasing your hydration is critical. We lose fluids when it’s hot. Hydration is about the water you drink and the
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