GOOD NEWS FROM THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY
Folks who lived in the NYC area during the 80’s & 90’s remember Hal Jackson’s Sunday Classics heard on then Black-owned WBLS-FM. Many of us looked forward to hearing classic R&B and soul music each week. After Jackson—a broadcast pioneer—passed away in 2012, Debi (known as Debi B), Hal’s co-host and wife, continued hosting the program along with Clay Berry until March of 2015.
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Titled “Harlem EatUp!,” the Luminary Awards Dinner truly lived up to its name. At the renowned Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem, guests dined on an array of culinary delights. Launched in 2015 by co-founders and celebrated chefs Herb Karlitz and Emmy Award winner Marcus Samuelsson, this year’s honorees were TV Talk Show Host/Journalist and Author Tamron Hall, and Harlem-born Producer, Photographer, and DJ, D-Nice.
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Mayor Ted R. Green, the East Orange City Council, and the Departments of Public Works and Recreation & Cultural Affairs officially broke ground on renovations to Oval Park, a historic green space that was once home to Negro League Baseball.
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As a fitness expert, I often encourage clients to care for themselves first. It seems selfish, but the fact is that self-care is necessary and essential to your wellbeing. If you are a caregiver, mother, father, daughter, or son—what happens to those for whom you care if you become unable to because of sickness or ignoring your medical needs? Regular medical appointments, meditation time, massages, and facials—these are all important to your self-care.
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Chika climbs in through the store window first and then holds the shutter as the woman climbs in after her. The store looks as if it was deserted long before the riots started; the empty rows of wooden shelves are covered in yellow dust, as are the metal containers stacked in a corner. The store is small, smaller than Chika’s walk-in closet back home. The woman climbs in and the window shutters squeak as Chika lets go of them. Chika’s hands are trembling, her calves burning after the unsteady run from the market in her high-heeled sandals. She wants to thank the woman, for stopping her as she dashed past, for saying “No run that way!” and for leading her, instead, to this empty store where they could hide. But before she can say thank you, the woman says, reaching out to touch her bare neck, “My necklace lost when I’m running.”
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Financial health is an important foundation that helps build strong and resilient households, communities and economies. Being financially healthy better prepares you for life’s unexpected expenses. The reality is, more than 50% of Americans across all income levels consider themselves financially unhealthy. That group includes many Black, Hispanic and Latino families in the U.S., who have less than 50 cents in assets for every dollar held by white families. Studies show that Black, Hispanic and Latino families also face the biggest gaps in access to banking and resources to help them manage their financial needs.
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We’re ringing in a new year, and that means a fresh start for your finances! Becoming more financially savvy can positively impact your overall well-being. It’s not just about the numbers on your bank statement – it’s about taking control of your financial future. We all make financial missteps, whether it’s overspending or neglecting our savings. Starting off with a fresh mindset gives us the opportunity to learn from those mistakes and make better choices moving forward. Head into the new year financially prepared by following these tips.
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Stay Safe and Enjoy this Wonderful Time of the Year The upcoming holiday season is a festive time of year.
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As the end of 2023 draws near, some of us may be feeling our holiday spirit dampened by current happenings in the world. There’s war between Israel and Hamas, and here in America, mass shootings are still taking place. Inflation is taking a bite out of holiday gift giving, and even stealing bites from our holiday meals with the price of food so high.
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