New Orleans Cooling Centers Fail During Deadly Heat

New Orleans Cooling Centers Closed During Deadly Heat By Denise Tureaud | Wednesday Wellness TL;DR Eight of the city’s 13 recreation centers, which double as summer cooling stations, were shut…

Why Sleep Matters More For Black Health Than You Think

TL;DR Sleep and Black health are connected in ways our culture rarely talks about out loud. Rest is not a reward you earn after the work is done — it…

When the Doctor Doesn’t Listen: New Film “The Visit” Names What Black Women Have Always Known

TL;DR A new short film called The Visit is putting language to something many Black women already carry in their bodies: the experience of being dismissed, rushed, or disbelieved in…

Comfort Is a Trap: Choose Happiness Instead

TL;DR Comfort and happiness get treated like the same thing. They are not. Comfort means staying where it feels safe. Happiness usually asks you to leave safety behind, at least…

Essence Fest Is More Than a Party. It’s a Permission Slip

TL;DR Essence Festival 2026 just wrapped in New Orleans — and if you were there, you already know what happened. Something shifted in that building. Something that goes deeper than…

So Many of Us Wake Up Tired, and That Exhaustion Could Be Dangerous

TL;DR Feeling tired after a full night of sleep is not just stress and it is not just age. For many of us, it is a medical condition called sleep…

Our Mothers Are Dying. The System Knows. And Now It Is Cutting the Only Safety Net They Have.

TL;DR Black women in America are dying from pregnancy-related causes at nearly 3.5 times the rate of white women — and in Louisiana, that number is even worse. Meanwhile, Congress…

Juneteenth in New Orleans: Freedom Is Not Just a Date on the Calendar

TL;DR Juneteenth is not just a celebration — it is a reminder that freedom was delayed, fought for, and still needs protecting. New Orleans marks the holiday with festivals, music,…

What Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Mean for Black Women’s Bodies — And What to Do Right Now

What Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Mean for Black Women’s Bodies — And What to Do Right Now What Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Mean for Black Women’s Bodies — And What to Do…

Black Women and Political Stress 2026: How to Protect Your Health Right Now

Black Women and Political Stress 2026: How to Protect Your Health Right Now | Black Source Media What Is Happening to Your Body — and How to Protect Yourself Right…