June 2024 – Page 5

Current and former HBCU athletes at this week’s 2024 U. S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials

June 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

EUGENE, OR – Former Hampton and Howard hurdler Dylan Beard and former North Carolina A&T sprinter Brandon Hicklin are the top qualifiers among current and former HBCU athletes as the U. S. Olympic Track & […]

COVID summer surge: What are symptoms of FLiRT variant?

June 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show the U.S. could be experiencing a summer COVID surge. Wastewater testing used to determine COVID levels in a community has shown […]

4 Ways to Protect Your Eyes From Summer’s Dangers

June 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Jessica Daniels Summertime is prime time for the great outdoors, but that can mean new hazards for your eyes, one expert warns. However, these simple steps can help cut the risk, according to ophthalmologist Dr. […]

10 Excellent Ways to Boost Your Metabolism After 60

June 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Karen Heslop Many things change in your body as you age and your metabolism is no different. Studies have consistently shown that everybody’s metabolism takes a nosedive once they reach 60. Some people even start […]

Black People May Have Worse Side Effects From Crohn’s Medications

June 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Karen Heslop Crohn’s disease is a chronic illness that affects the digestive system. While it can’t be cured, it’s often managed through various medications. Unfortunately, these drugs can have side effects that are even worse […]

3 Bad Workout Habits That Age You Faster

June 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

BlackDoc.org Staff Working out is supposed to be healthy, and not only extend your life…but the quality of your life, right? Experts all agree that exercise is a great and necessary thing, but they also […]

12 Negro League All-stars every baseball fan should know

June 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By J.D. Crowe Major League Baseball’s embrace of the Negro Leagues is long overdue. The welcome mat into the record books has been a long time coming but serves as a fitting leadup to the Road to […]

‘Road to Rickwood’: Rebuilding Black Baseball

June 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Cody D. Short In the fourth and final episode of the ”Road to Rickwood” podcast series, Birmingham integrates as Black people begin to gain political power. Meanwhile, white flight begins, and Rickwood is left desolate. The host of the […]

A Disaster! Trump Went To A Detroit Church To Get Black Votes, But All He Did Was Put His Foot In Mouth

June 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Candace McDuffie Donald Trump once called Detroit a city that was “totally corrupt” and riddled with crime. Now, the potential Republican presidential nominee has attempted to court its Black voters at an event held there […]

What’s the big deal? Miss Alabama Sara Milliken isn’t the real ‘Miss Alabama’

June 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

An Atmore woman who won a state pageant is getting a lot of attention, but not in the way she probably hoped. Sara Milliken worked for eight years to win the title of Miss National […]