Even though more people are moving to the warmer-weather states, there are some of us who still live in places where it snows. This past week has seen record snowfalls from Japan to Pennsylvania. H
Month: December 2020
Happiness is Good For You
Did you know that happiness is good for your physical, mental and spiritual health? Happiness can increase both the quantity and quality of your days here on earth, in other words help you live lon
The rock-bottom cheapest phone plans you can get today
Dave Johnson May 5, 2020 1:37 p.m. PT (cnet.com) There was a time when the only real options for cellular service in the US were AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint. But there was also a t
Best of 2020: The Best “Good News” Stories of the Year
By Madeleine Muzdakis on December 3, 2020 Black Astronauts Broke Barriers Centenarians (Especially Women) Eagerly Practiced Their Right to Vote Whales Returned to New York Vulnerable Pand
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for
Georgia’s U.S. Senate Run-Off Races in January 2021: List of Links to Donation, Volunteer, and Voting
Good Black News offers sincere thanks to Georgia residents Julie Fishman and Amy Holmes-Chavez for compiling and letting us share the relevant links, resources and informat
Oyster Po’Boys
The secret to superior fried oysters: Listen closely My favorite local seafood restaurant is only open Thursday through Saturday these days, so I needed to learn to make fabulous fried oysters, bet
The Bill of Rights
On December 15, 1791, the new United States of America ratified the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, confirming the fundamental rights of its citize
After Electoral College Votes, More Republicans Warily Accept Trump’s Loss
By Nicholas Fandos Dec. 14, 2020 Support for President Trump’s attempt to overturn his election loss began to collapse in the Senate on Monday after the Electoral College certified
CRITICAL RACE THEORY IS INDEED INCOMPATIBLE WITH SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION’S ‘FAITH AND MESSAGE’
BY MIGUEL A. DE LA TORRE DECEMBER 14, 2020 The six white men who lead the seminaries of the Southern Baptist Convention released a joint statement on November 30th denouncing C
REV. RAPHAEL WARNOCK TWEETS ‘I AM A PRO-CHOICE PASTOR’
BY JOHN STOEHR DECEMBER 9, 2020 As you know, the Rev. Raphael Warnock is running to represent the state of Georgia in the US Senate against incumbent Republican Kelly Leoffler. This
Why do some people think this election is not valid?
According to Maggie Haberman and NIcholas Fandos writing in the NY Times, “Despite recently suffering the most consequential in a string of defeats in his quest to subvert the results of Nov
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293,000+ deaths from COVID-19 to date more than 25,000 false or misleading statements the national debt increased by $7 trillion more recognition of Israel by Arab countries 666 children separated
Fantastic — And FREE — Classes You Can Take This Winter From The Comfort Of Your Home
Offered by some of the world’s top universities!! By Katie Smith December 8, 2020 I’m excited to share that there are some amazing, free classes we can take this winter as we listen to the
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Are TIME’s 2020 Person of the Year
Biden had the vision, set the tone and topped the ticket. But he also recognized what he could not offer on his own, what a 78-year-old white man could never provide: generational change, a fresh p