Legacy
As we reflect on the history of maternal healthcare in the United States, the enduring legacy of Black birth workers is a testament to resilience, advocacy, and empowerment across generations. During Black Maternal Health Week, it is imperative to recognize the invaluable contributions of Black birth workers in addressing the pressing issues surrounding Black […]
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMar 23, 2024, 06:44 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. ARLINGTON, Texas — U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter said his side has the chance to “create a legacy” when it takes on rival Mexico
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AFNS) — Airmen from across the nation convened for a two-day Black History Month aviation heritage event held in Charleston, Feb. 16-17. Hosted by Joint […]
The John D. Harris II Legacy Award was named after John D. Harris II, who was the vice president of business development at Raytheon and CEO of Raytheon International Incorporated. He was responsible for leading worldwide sales and marketing, international business, and government relations operations. During the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Engineering Deans […]
24 March 2022 It is now universally understood and accepted that the transatlantic trade in enchained, enslaved Africans was the greatest crime against humanity committed in what is now defined as the modern era. In terms of its scale and its social, psychological, spiritual and physical brutality, specifically inflicted upon Africans as a targeted […]
February is Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, an annual time to celebrate the achievements, and a time for recognizing the central role, of African Americans in U.S. history. During the month of February, What’s Up Newp is using our platform to highlight and recognize the achievements by local African Americans. Keith […]
CNN — Maudy Adkinson Johnson remembers walking across cow fields and busy roads as a child to get to her one-room schoolhouse in Spring Hill, Tennessee. It was the 1950s, and Johnson said the Lee-Buckner School was teaching her how to read, write and do math problems. She was also making friends with other Black children.
OMAHA — A North Omaha landmark, built more than a century ago, is part of a national wave of religious buildings that will share $4 million awarded last week under a program to protect the legacy of America’s Black churches. The former Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church, 3105 N. 24th St., is to benefit from a […]
From birth to death, Black Americans fare worse in measures of health compared to their white counterparts. They have higher rates of infant and maternal mortality, higher incidence of asthma during childhood, more difficulty treating
Black and white Americans have vastly different views on the legacy of slavery in the U.S. and its effects on descendants of slaves, polling by YouGov finds. While about half of Americans think slavery continues to influence society at least a fair amount — and nearly half believe that Black Americans still face discrimination in […]