When the African Methodist Episcopal Church, arguably the world’s largest independent Black Protestant denomination, held its quadrennial General Conference in Ohio in August, among the agenda items was an issue that the Rev. Jennifer S. Leath had labored over for two decades: same-sex marriage. Leath, 43, self-identifies as “quare” —

While December is typically seen as a festive season full of holiday cheer, the shorter days and lack of sunlight can leave a lot of people feeling sad. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) impacts about 5% of the U.S. adult population each year. SAD, or “winter depression” as it is sometimes

Emotional intelligence, also known as emotional quotient (EQ), is one of the strongest predictors of success compared to other workplace skills. In fact, it accounts for 58 percent of success in all types of jobs. So it’s no surprise that high-EQ individuals tend to have healthier relationships, perform better in

NEW YORK (AP) — Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time — on both sides of the ball — and ultimately took home the Heisman Trophy. Now he’s got a leg up on his celebrity coach at Colorado. The two-way star won college football’s most prestigious award Saturday night,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans may have recently elected Donald Trump to a second term, but that doesn’t mean they have high confidence in his ability to choose well-qualified people for his Cabinet — or effectively manage government spending, the military and the White House, according to a new poll from

NEW YORK (AP) — RaMell Ross sometimes sends his photography students out on a unique assignment. He tells them to photograph a white person, a Black person, an Asian person and an Indian person. “And,” he adds, “I want you to ask them how they want to be represented.” Before

Few experiences are as gut-wrenching and emotionally devastating as getting laid off. One minute, I was at my desk, working and checking emails like any other Monday morning, when a sudden calendar invite for a “quick meeting” with my manager popped up. The next minute, my entire world came crashing

In August 2024, Netflix co-founder and former CEO Marc Randolph delivered a powerful message on ambition and success looking back at his time at the helm of the globe’s biggest streaming service, championing strategy and common sense over a blind race to the top. His philosophy, rooted in working “smarter

The Alabama woman who claims Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped her nearly 25 years ago has broken her silence during an interview with NBC News addressing the allegations. The unnamed woman shared her story, acknowledging it has many inconsistencies — details her legal team also acknowledges. Nevertheless, the woman

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he is being treated for cancer and is recovering from major surgery. In an appearance on Instagram Live, Moss, aided by a cane, introduced himself as a cancer survivor and thanked his “prayer warriors” for their support. Moss said a