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Racism can Affect Black Women’s Cognitive Health, Risk of Memory Issues: Study
A new study revealed this week has found that everyday racism can be harmful to the brain health of Black…
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B. Smith, Renowned Restaurateur and Model, Dies at 70
Lifestyle maven, restaurateur and model B. Smith, one of the first African American women to grace the cover of Mademoiselle,…
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: My First Holiday Season Without Momma — A Time to Recall Precious Memories
I can't explain why I was given such an incredible "angel" to guide and love me. I can only hope…
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Local Woman Honors Mother in First Literary Work
Petworth resident and activist Lois Y. Cooper has garnered a reputation as a writer and documentarian with neighborhood news blog…
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AARP Sponsors Cross-Country Doc on Alzheimer’s
The AARP has sponsored documentary filmmakers Zach Jordan and Peter Schankowitz to embark on a cross-country road trip this month…
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: She Ain’t Heavy, She’s My Mother
It's almost that time of the year when Americans pause to salute, serenade and showcase their love and appreciation for…
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: To B. Smith’s Fans — Shut Up, Stop Judging and Try Walking in the Caregiver’s Shoes
Maybe we should just leave B. Smith and her husband alone.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: B. Smith Deserves Better
To know that B. Smith has been suffering with an insufferable disease and obviously an insufferable husband makes me disheartened.
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Fans, Celebrities Blast B. Smith’s ‘Disrespectful’ Husband
B. Smith deserves better than this. At least that's the prevailing sentiment surrounding the iconic model, author, television host and…
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How Alzheimer’s Genes are Tied to Breast Cancer Survival Rate
The District has the highest breast cancer mortality rate in the nation and, like all sufferers, there's a fear of…
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