Quincy Jones, Musical Icon Has Died at 91
Quincy Jones, a producer, composer, arranger, musician, author, and magazine founder, has died at 91. His work spanned jazz, bebop,
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Ernie Hudson On Work, Health, & Preventing RSV
At 78, actor Ernie Hudson shows us what living a vibrant life can look like when we care for our
The Life in the Pause Festival Deepened the Menopause Discussion
Black women going through menopause could never imagine a festival-like experience complete with a DJ where they could come and
DJ Clark Kent Has Died After a Battle With Colon Cancer
DJ Clark Kent, born Rodolfo A. Franklin, died last Thursday after a three-year battle with colon cancer, his family announced.
The Next Act For Al B. Sure!: Liver Health Equity Advocate
When we saw his pictures two years ago, singer Al B. Sure! had just emerged from a 38-day coma. He
Sickle Cell Trait: Here’s What You Need to Know
According to the American Society of Hematology, 8-10% of African Americans have sickle cell trait. That’s between one and three
SCD Newborn Screenings Are Saving Lives in Africa
According to the World Health Organization, 240,000 babies are born each year with sickle cell disease (SCD) on the continent
Ballet Dancer Michaela DePrince Has Died at 29
Michaela Mabinty DePrince, an orphan who escaped war-torn Sierra Leone and made history as the youngest principal ballet dancer with
Frankie Beverly, R&B Soul Singer and Maze’s Main Man Has Died
Today, we learned that Frankie Beverly (whose given name was Howard Stanley Beverly), the lead singer of the iconic funk
Award-Winning Actor James Earl Jones Has Died
One of our “greats” has taken his final bow. The legendary actor on stage and screen, James Earl Jones, died