Touch starvation, the desire for physical human contact. One expert posits that being deprived of meaningful human contact, can lead to serious complications. ‘People who are affection deprived are more likely to experience depression and stress, and in general worse health.’

The best way to overcome “The Big Lie” is with a bigger truth! For this reason, supporters of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz should set a stretch goal of securing 100,000,000 votes on November 5, 2024.

There has been great excitement and renewed voter engagement since Vice President Kamala Harris rose to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket on July 21st. And with good reason: Her candidacy not only injected a much-needed dose of optimism into the race; it also revived the possibility that voters will choose a new leader who is forward-looking, capable, and driven by the needs of working-class Americans.

WASHINGTON, DC - Like Much Of The World, The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Countries—At Both Governmental And Public Levels—Are Contemplating What Relations To Expect From A New Donald Trump Administration.

Approximately 97.9 out of every 100,000 African Americans have died from COVID-19, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH). That COVID mortality rate is a third higher than Latinos (64.7 per 100,000), and more than double the rate for Whites (46.6 per 100,000) and Asians (40.4 per 100,000).

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, CMC – Insufficient attention has been given to the far-reaching actions taken by several small island states, led by Antigua and Barbuda and Tuvalu, to challenge the destruction of their countries by major global polluters.

Joy. The Oxford Dictionary describes it as “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.” Merriam-Webster says it is “the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune.” Thesaurus.com gives a string of synonyms for joy, including elation, humor, bliss, and cheer.

Your traditions and place in the American storyline are not real or valid. The history of your people is fiction.

With only four weeks left before voters head to the polls, the public at-large and Black voters in particular are targeted with an unprecedented volume of lies and disinformation. Since Black voters must receive accurate knowledge and information to safeguard our rights, our communities must be equipped with truth and facts.

WASHINGTON, DC – On September 19, I published an article entitled “The Death of Truth,” written from a deep sense of alarm at the spread of deliberate lies, misinformation, and disinformation about matters that are critical to the well-being of people everywhere. At stake are public health, democratic integrity, and social cohesion — all of which are undermined when lies prevail over facts.

In today’s disinformation landscape, Black women aren’t just caught in the crossfire — we’re the bullseye. As a Black woman immersed in politics, I’ve seen the onslaught of lies, doctored images, and malicious rumors aimed at dismantling our leadership and eroding our voting power. But here’s the truth: we aren’t mere victims. We’re the frontline defense in this battle against digital deception.

The question has been asked from time immemorial, what is more important, beauty or brains? What do you place more value on, looking good or having an education, having a dunce pretty baby or one who is an ugly genius?