By Zenitha Prince Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper President Obama this week announced new opportunities for Americans to broaden their horizons and forge successful career pathways. Speaking at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich., on Sept. 9, the president announced $175 million worth of apprenticeship grants that will train 34,000 new apprentices […]
Study: How Junk Food Advertising is Targeting Minority Communities
by Zenitha Prince Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Companies that sell snacks, soda and other high-calorie foods are pouring millions into advertising campaigns that are targeted to Black and Hispanic communities, according to a recent study. Social scientists have long believed that disproportionately aggressive promotion to minorities of nutritionally-poor foods high in […]
U.S. Department of Health Sees Glimmers of Hope in Mental Health Status of Blacks
by Zenitha Prince Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Things are “moving in the right direction” in terms of the treatment of mental health and mental health disparities in the Black community, health officials say. Black Americans are 20 percent more likely to report having serious psychological distress than non-Hispanic Whites, according to […]