I was born and raised in the suburbs of Atlanta, and I went to Savannah State University. I became very politically active, working on different political campaigns in Georgia and Virginia,. Four years ago, that political involvement led me to Chicago, where I was serving as the advocacy chair of the Chaicago BTAN (Black Treatment …
Community-based organizations (CBOs) are looked to by many as a source of emotional support. But if their staffs don’t have emotional intelligence—the ability to recognize, support and affirm one’s own emotions and the emotions of others—CBOs are not only likely to ineffective but could also create harm for their clients. At a Brown Bag Lunch …
The HIV community is rapidly approaching the February 7th annual observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD).To help our readers flesh out their NBHAAD related social media content, here’s a few resources to weave into your tweets, posts, and online content. The theme, the hashtag The Strategic Leadership Council (the community lead for NBHAAD) …
A brief, partial shutdown of the federal government ended Monday, as the Senate and House approved legislation that would keep federal dollars flowing until Feb. 8, as well as fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program for the next six years. President Donald Trump signed the bill Monday evening. The CHIP program, which provides coverage to …
As we wrap up 2017, it would be an understatement to say that this has been a very difficult year of uncertainty for poor people, Black people and other people of color, people living with HIV/AIDS and/or in need of healthcare, and maybe our democracy as a whole. Today, the US Congress is poised to …
While sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a concern for all, statistics show that Black people are particularly at risk. A Brown Bag Lunch Webinar hosted by the Black AIDS Institute in November 2017 highlighted some structural, community and individual interventions that can make a difference. There are three basic types of STIs: Viral STIs are …
Citing Congress’ failure to restore federal funding of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, Alabama plans to drop 7,000 kids from coverage on New Year’s Day, the first step to shutting down coverage for everyone, state officials said Monday. Those children, who are up for their yearly renewal in January, will not be allowed to continue …
For more than a year, NeDina Brocks-Capla avoided one room in her large, brightly colored San Francisco house — the bathroom on the second floor. “It was really hard to bathe in here, and I found myself not wanting to touch the walls,” she explained. The bathroom is where Brocks-Capla’s son Kareem Jones died …
For anyone who is an avid follower of college football, the Magic City Classic in Birmingham, Ala., is not to be missed. The Classic is more than just a game. For 76 years it has been a state-treasured tradition. Each October, in-state rivals Alabama State University (ASU) and Alabama A&M University (AAMU) square off on …
More fallout from the U.S. opioid epidemic: Wisconsin has seen a near doubling of women on Medicaid who have the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in pregnancy. In turn, this has fueled a rise in babies born with the dangerous infection. Widespread injection drug use has triggered rapid increases of hepatitis C infections among young adults …
