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Black men’s health in Boston: New push to bridge life expectancy gap
The meeting was held to kick off discussions on how best to spend $1 million in new funding to address health and life expectancy gaps,…
Barbershop mental health event focuses on Black men’s wellness
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – June is Men’s Mental Health Month and one local barbershop effort is bringing mental health conversations to a familiar place for…
CAIR-MI Joins Call for Action After Racist, Neo-Nazi Incident Targets Black-Owned Business in Grand Haven
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined community…
Daytona community debates future of historic Campbell Hotel after city demolition proposal
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona residents are weighing the future of a historic building tied to the city’s Black history: the Campbell Hotel on Mary…
Gang leader dubbed “The Black Cat” arrested in Honduras, accused of masterminding massacre of 19 farm workers
Authorities in Honduras said Tuesday they arrested the man they believe masterminded the killings of 19 workers at a palm plantation last month. The killings…
Black Birders Week brings community together at Havenwoods State Forest
by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service June 3, 2026 On a sunny Saturday morning, birders and…
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces backlash for running in a Florida district long represented by Black Democrats
WASHINGTON — Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces significant pushback from Black Democrats after she decided to run in a newly redrawn district in South Florida that…
Join the “Love for The People” Juneteenth Santa Barbara Celebration on Friday, June 19, 2026
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA — Juneteenth Santa Barbara welcomes the community to the ninth annual Juneteenth…
City of Salem Announces 2026 Juneteenth Celebrations
There will also be a pop-up market featuring local Black-owned businesses and Black non-profits and service organizations. … Related News. City … Source link
Boston vows $1M a year to close racial lifespan gap at first-ever Black men’s health summit
Boston officials said Wednesday that the city will spend $1 million every year going forward to help close gaps in life expectancy among Black men…
