If you or someone you know has been losing sleep because you’re worried about your job, you’re not the only one. According to a recent Clarify Capital survey, 1 in 3 Americans is struggling with layoff anxiety. Stress and anxiety are among the biggest challenges for sleep. So, it should be no surprise that job anxiety is likely keeping
James Brown recalls how Juneteenth never was emphasized during his formative years. Frankly, he thinks the holiday is treated as an afterthought. “They take your self-worth away from you,” said Brown, who was christened at St. Joseph AME Church in the 1940s when it was in the Hayti Heritage Center. “And then, they come back and say,
Left to right: Henry McKoy, the Rev. Julian Pridgen, Jamie Schwedler and Floyd McKissick Jr. DURHAM – The Durham City Council approving a $750 million-plus budget was easier than organizing an in-person meeting with diverse stakeholders Monday night. The Hayti rezoning proposal was brought before the Council when the meeting resumed at 9:05 p.m.,
Former Howard star quarterback Jay “Sky” Walker was officially inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame earlier this month in Atlanta. Walker, whose birth name is Jewel Jacobia Walker, has carved out quite a sports broadcasting career since his playing days ended. He doesn’t know me from Adam, but it’s because of him
CHARLESTON, S.C. — People of faith gathered again at Mother Emanuel AME on Tuesday just like they did 10 years ago, searching for God’s truth and His love in the church fellowship hall. On that horrible night in 2015, nine Black church members were gunned down by a white man who hated them just for the color of their skin. He sat with them
The NAACP announced Monday the group will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, the first time the prominent civil rights organization has opted to exclude a sitting president in its 116-year history. NAACP President Derrick Johnson announced the move at an afternoon press conference, accusing Trump of
THE LOOK By Michelle Obama with Meredith Koop Foreword by Farah Jasmine Griffin Crown/Penguin Random House, $50 HC On sale: Nov. 4 The Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, announced “The Look,” a new book from Michelle Obama, former first lady of the United States, to be published Nov. 4. The book will be released in
RALEIGH * Women Wellness Kickball League’s game day is June 22, 3 p.m., Worthdale Park, Sunnybrook Road. Contact: Tina at 919-219-6651. * Rocket League Championship Series esports tournament is June 26-29, Lenovo Center, 1400 Edwards Mills Road. * 4th Annual Mentoring Youth Camp is June 28, NC State Close King Indoor Facility. Sponsorships needed.
