Playwright, poet and author Ntozake Shange, whose most acclaimed theater piece is the 1975 Tony Award-nominated play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,” died Saturday, according to her daughter. She was 70. Shange’s “For Colored Girls” describes the racism, sexism, violence and rape experienced by seven black women. It has […]
Democratic Candidate for Governor Andrew Gillum appeared on Rev. Al Sharpton’s nationally syndicated radio show “Keepin it Real” Monday to discuss his gubernatorial race, hate crimes across the country and coming together in an age of Donald Trump.
This month, the American Cancer Society released the second edition of “What to Eat During Cancer Treatment,” providing more than 130 simple, easy-to-prepare recipes along with practical advice focused on a cancer patient’s specific needs, helping them cope with treatment-related side effects. “What to Eat During Cancer Treatment” is cowritten by authors Jeanne Besser, oncology […]
The 2017-2018 flu season was historically severe. Public health officials estimate that 900,000 Americans were hospitalized and 80,000 died from the flu and its complications. For comparison, the previous worst season from the past decade, 2010-2011, saw 56,000 deaths. In a typical season, 30,000 Americans die. So why was the 2017-2018 season such a bad […]
Fulton County reports that 68,416 residents voted during the first week of Early Voting for the 2018 General and Special Election, positioning the county to set a new record. This count includes three outreach locations that were also open Saturday and Sunday. Having also received 6,556 ballots by mail, county officials expect to mark a […]
As unemployment rates remain low across the country, strong employee benefits packages are a key driver of both recruitment and retention. Diverse business owners — specifically those owned by Hispanics and African Americans — appear to be leading the way, as they are the most likely to offer benefits that can increase employee satisfaction. According […]
Students defrauded by for-profit colleges scored an important victory this week, when a court cleared the way for an Obama-era policy that will make it easier for them to get their student loans forgiven. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos had said the regulation, known as borrower defense, made discharging loans too easy and was unfair to […]
The full podcast of “Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations” with legendary entertainer Tina Turner is out today. Icon and survivor, Turner discusses her new book “Tina Turner: My Love Story” and the upcoming Broadway musical based on her life, “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.” In this two-part podcast Turner shares the news that she has privately suffered several […]
This fall, Google engineer Dr. Rachel Harsley is teaching classes, sharing insights with students and trading ideas with faculty at Spelman College as part of the Google in Residence program. Launched in 2013, the program aims to improve diversity in the tech industry by embedding engineers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving […]
If you’re looking for cheaper health insurance, a whole host of new options hit the market Tuesday. But buyer beware! If you get sick, the new plans – known as short-term, limited duration insurance — may not pay for the medical care you need. “These are a niche product, always have been,” says Doug Badger, a visiting […]
