By Dr. Levi Watkins Healthcare disparities in the Black community are a pressing issue that affects lives daily. As a community doctor, I want to shed light on these disparities,…
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PROJECT2025NOLA: A Plan for a More Prosperous New Orleans
PROJECT2025NOLA: THE INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, DEMOCRATIC PLAN TO A MORE PROSPEROUS NEW ORLEANS by Councilman Oliver Thomas New Orleans stands at a crossroads, facing challenges and opportunities that will shape its…
The Importance of Close Friendships: We Are “Fra-mily”
Having friends has long-term health benefits. By Vanessa LoBue Ph.D. KEY POINTS Some of the best days of my life were spent when I was in my 20s, mostly because…
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE MID-21ST CENTURY (2030-70)
Imagine creating “A Community of 21st-Century Children,” ready for future challenges like climate change, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and new pandemics. In our democracy, we must include all children in this…
How Heat Waves Affect Your Brain
by The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research Research shows high temperatures can affect your cognitive skills. KEY POINTS As heat waves roll across the U.S. in the summer, heat-related illnesses…
A Vision for Progress: The ROAD Initiative
The Mississippi River Bridge: A Pending Reality Imagine a new bridge over the Mississippi River. Residents between Baton Rouge and New Orleans know the landscape well. This includes the Mississippi…
The Black Hair Care Industry Is at a Crossroads
“Everything that is popular started as small, subcultural, or niche.” by By Jason Lalljee The makeover scene from The Princess Diaries scarred a generation of curly-haired kids who watched as…
Rivalry to Harmony: How to Resolve Adult Sibling Conflict
Actionable strategies to mend and strengthen adult sibling relationships. by Cynthia Baum-Baicker Ph.D. KEY POINTS There are no relationships in life like those we have with our siblings. Siblings are…
When Your Grown Kids Just Don’t Get Along
by Jane Adams Ph.D. Sibling rivalry may be the obvious reason, but it’s not the only one. KEY POINTS It’s not always sibling rivalry. Says Carla: “They’re too unalike in temperament, values,…
Suits actor Wendell Pierce denied housing in New York over race
Story by Shahana Yasmin Wendell Pierce has revealed that his application for an apartment in New York’s Harlem was denied allegedly because of his race. “For those of you who don’t understand my…