By Donna Torrence June 11, 2021 Bruce’s Beach, Manhattan Beach, California [A California city took a beach property from a Black family 100 years ago. Now, it may be returned to th
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Watch a Never-Before-Aired James Baldwin Interview From 1979
Buried by ABC at the time, the segment reveals a unique glimpse into Baldwin’s private life—as well as his resounding criticism about white fragility, as blisteringly relevant today as it was i
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Want to learn more about African-American history? Think you know a lot and want to fill in some gaps? Need something to back up your wolf tickets at the barbershop? Here are some resources to help
Sugar by Any Other Name: Hidden in Plain Sight
We tend to think that added sugar is mainly found in desserts like cookies and cakes, but it’s also found in many savory foods, such as bread and pasta sauce. And some
Why Doctors Still Struggle to Detect Skin Cancer in Black People
By Daniela Morosini SWELLNESS JUNE 11, 2021 Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. and worldwide, and it’s only becoming more so. The Skin Cancer Foundation estimates th
Whipping Cream Cake: The Vintage Dessert the Internet Can’t Stop Baking
Meghan Overdeep June 7, 2021 The original Whipping Cream Cake recipe is as follows: 1 cup butter 3 cups sugar 6 eggs 3 cups flour 1 carton (1/2 pint) whipping cream 2 tsp vanilla Leave butter to so
How to Clean Your Oven with a Dishwasher Tablet
Have you been baking delicious pies and cobblers that drip over and burn? Do you need to clean those baked-on spills before you set the smoke alarm off again? Is it too hot to use the self-cleaning
Juneteenth
The history behind Juneteenth you might not have known Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. In 1865, there were an estimated 2
Chocolate Cobbler
Also known as chocolate pudding cake, chocolate cobbler is two desserts in one: a layer of tender cake mixed up with warm, pudding-like fudge. It’s also made with basic pantry staples,
Grilled peaches and figs with mascarpone cheese
Split the figs and peaches in half vertically. Peel the peaches and remove the pit. Mix twice as much honey as olive oil, or even 3:1. You only need a little for each piece of fruit. Heat the honey
Taming the world’s leading killer: high blood pressure
Dr. Tom Frieden June 1, 2021 Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the Obama administration, when he oversaw responses to the H1N1 influenza, Ebola a
Hurricane Season is Here – June 1 to November 30
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts 13-20 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes and 3-5 major hurricanes to form this season. An average hurricane season produces 14 name
THE STATES WITH THE MOST (AND FEWEST) PEOPLE ON FOOD STAMPS
By Kathy Morris writing at zippia.com Summary Of Facts Households must earn less than 130% of the poverty level to receive SNAP A family of four would need to make $31,980 or less to
A Guide to Airline Policies as Flying Takes Off Again
It’s business as usual with the end of middle-seat blocking, the return of change fees and more by Larry Bleiberg, AARP, May 18, 2021 On May 1, Delta Airlines ended t
What Happens When You Stop Having Sex?
According to the experts at WebMD, a number of unintended consequences can occur if you stop having sex. Granted, some people might want to stop, but for those of us who don’t stop of our own vol