Black Health Matters African Americans have poor health outcomes on nearly every disease index; we're either at higher risk for developing an illness or we die from it in greater numbers. While access to health insurance and socioeconomic status play a significant part in these health disparities, we also lack awareness about a lot of preventive steps we could take to better our health, and we're in denial, too. Black Health Matters will provide information about health and well-being from a service-oriented perspective–with lots of upbeat, positive solutions and tips.
The site features:
Our Health: Articles on health and wellness and the latest health and medical news, particularly as it impacts African American and Afro-Latin audiences
Beauty: Beauty and lifestyle stories, including tips on skin care, hair care, nail care; detailed pieces about the plastic surgery industry and reconstructive surgery following illness
Mind & Body: Using the mind and soul in healing to promote wellness, this channel explores the role spirituality and inspirational techniques play in overall well-being
Nutrition & Fitness: Healthy takes on cultural favorites, ways to lighten up dessert and snack foods; in-depth stories about why some populations have difficulty following healthy eating directives; nutrition news; fitness; ways to avoid illness through diet and exercise
Black Health Matters does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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AFROPUNK was founded in 2002 to give a voice to thousands of multicultural kids considered outsiders in their communities. Today, the notion of AFROPUNK has evolved and comprises a particular force within greater youth culture. Afropunkers are creative, expressive people who speak through music, art, film, sports, fashion, photography and more.
Described by the New York Times as putting “rock and rebellion squarely in the category of African-American music,” the AFROPUNK Festivals in Paris, London, Atlanta, Brooklyn and Johannesburg intuition and the focal point for the burgeoning Afropunk movement.
Over the past seven years, the Afropunk Festival has established its position as a platform for musical artists on-the-verge of hitting it big, such as Grammy-nominated Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, D'Angelo, TV on the Radio, Santigold, and Janelle Monae. AFROPUNK mainstays like Saul Williams, The Dirtbombs, Mos Def, and Bad Brains have also graced Afropunk’s stages.