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FEBRUARY 7, 2023, BY CONTRIBUTED BY: MANOS KAROUSOS Charles Howard Wright was a Detroit physician and founder of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. He was born on September 18, 1918, in Dothan, Alabama and attended the State Teachers College (later known as Alabama State College, and now Alabama State University), and then Meharry Medical University, […]

CHARLES H. WRIGHT (1918-2002)

FEBRUARY 8, 2023, BY CONTRIBUTED BY: OTIS ALEXANDER John “Jack” Albert Holmes, Jr. (also known as “Daddy Jack Holmes”) was Virginia’s first Black disc jockey. He was born to John Albert Holmes, Sr., and Mary Holmes on July 1, 1912, in Merchantville, New Jersey. He graduated from Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey, in 1930. Little […]

JOHN ALBERT HOLMES, JR. (1912-1989)

FEBRUARY 9, 2023, BY CONTRIBUTED BY: MANOS KAROUSOS Jacquin C. Niles is an American professor of biotechnology and director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Centre for Environmental Health Sciences. In his effort to develop new antimalarial drugs, Niles is researching the malaria parasite and its interactions with the human host. Niles was born on Anguilla and […]

JACQUIN NILES

The Equalizer 3 is a vigilante action thriller directed by Antoine Fuqua. It is a sequel to The Equalizer 2, and the final installment of The Equalizer trilogy, which is loosely based on the television series of the same name. A retired U.S. Marine and former DIA officer after having been wounded on a mission […]

THE EQUALIZER 3 (2023) – My rating 8/10

Here are 10 interesting historical events that took place on September 8th: 1504: Michelangelo’s statue of David was unveiled in Florence, Italy. This iconic masterpiece is considered one of the greatest works of Renaissance sculpture. 1565: A Spanish expedition under the leadership of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés established the first permanent European settlement in what […]

This Day in History: September 8th

Stop worrying over things you cannot change. Being curious is amazing, not being anxious. People will always have opinions about you and that’s okay. Forgive others, it will bring you peace and happiness. Don’t allow your hurtful past to bring you down. Work on current problems that can prevent such situation in the future. There […]

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Side effects of turmeric. Turmeric, a vibrant golden spice, has long been celebrated for its potential health benefits. From anti-inflammatory properties to antioxidant-rich content, it has found its way into kitchens and supplement shelves across the globe. However, like any natural remedy, turmeric is not without its potential side effects. In this article, we delve […]

12 Side Effects Of Turmeric and Scientifically Proven Strategies to Overcome Them

FEBRUARY 14, 2023, BY CONTRIBUTED BY: SETH WEISBERG Dr. Lisa DeNell Cook is an economist and a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. She is the first African American woman to sit on the Board. Cook was born in 1964 and raised in Milledgeville, Georgia. She is one of three daughters of Payton B. Cook and […]

LISA D. COOK (1964- )

Blue Beetle is a  superhero film based on a DC Comics character of the same name. Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios, and The Safran Company, and distributed by Warner Bros. It is the 14th installment of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film was directed by Ángel Manuel Soto and written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. […]

BLUE BEETLE (2023) – My rating: 8/10

FEBRUARY 16, 2023, BY CONTRIBUTED BY: SONYA MORRIS Diana Bajoie is known as a pioneer of African American politics in the state of Louisiana.  She is a former member of the Louisiana legislature and the first African American woman elected to serve in the Louisiana state senate. She is also the first woman selected to serve as Senate […]

DIANA E. BAJOIE? (1948– )