In the 1890s, Major Taylor was a young Black man who wanted to compete in cycling – the nation’s most popular sport that was mostly played and dominated by white men. With a little help, he was transformed from a…
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The History of Afro-Mexicans — A Population of 14 Million That Can’t Be Ignored
Afro-Mexicans have deep cultural roots in Mexico, but have been overlooked for centuries by their own country because they are a relatively small population. However, their cultural and historical contributions to Mexico cannot be ignored – not to mention their…
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H.E.R., Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Lizzo win big at the 2019 Soul Train Awards
H.E.R. (Photo: Nagashia Jackson for Steed Media) The top R&B, soul, and hip-hop artists took center stage at the 2019 Soul Train Awards, presented by BET. Held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Nov. 17, the show…
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Meet the First Ever Black Woman to be President of the American Medical Association
In June 2019, Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A., a psychiatrist from Atlanta, was sworn in as the 174th president of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s premier physician organization. Dr. Harris is the first African-American woman to hold the…
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4 Tips To Help Manage Chronic Pain Without Going Crazy
Dealing with chronic pain can be exhausting both mentally and physically. It takes a lot for many people to get out of bed in the morning due to daily intense pain. Just putting one foot in front of the other…
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