Omicron Cases Thriving In Oregon
Case numbers of COVID-19 over the last two weeks have plateaued and dipped; they are no longer breaking records daily.
Spikes In Suicides Bolster Calls For Overdue Support
While reports show an overall drop in suicide rates in the U.S. for the last decade, a reality far more daunting exists for some Black, Hispanic and Indigenous people in America.
More Info On Oregon Schools Mask Mandate
Oregon schools to lift mask mandate but surge cancels school and will lose COVID funding.
COVID High In Oregon Children
The CDC announced that hospitalization rates among children for COVID-19 across the nation are at its highest point than at any other time in the pandemic.
Vancouver Avenue First Baptist To Host 16th Annual Drum Major Celebration Virtually
On Sunday, January 16, Portland’s historic Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church and its vibrant community will host their 16th annual Drum Major Celebration.
Omicron Contact In Portland: Expect It
Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas Counties said most people in the metro area will come into contact with the omicron variant of the coronavirus over the next few weeks, and people should expect disruptions in their day-to-day lives because of it.
Kwanzaa Day 7 – Faith
In African spirituality, it begins with a belief in the Creator and in the positiveness of the creation and logically leads to a belief in the essential goodness and possibility of the human personality.
Kwanzaa – Kuumba Is Swahili For Creativity
Kuumba, or Creativity: To leave the community more beautiful than before.
OMICRON UPDATE: Found In Los Angeles
Los Angeles County has confirmed its second case of the omicron variant of COVID-19.
Black Men Die Of Prostate Cancer At Double The Rate Of All Other Races
Benjamin J. Lambert IV, a member of one of the most prominent Black families in Virginia’s public service history, lost his battle to prostate cancer on Monday, June 3, 2019.
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4 Lawsuits Challenging Book Bans
Nearly 4,000 books have been axed from schools, and Black stories are a frequent target. Now activists are fighting back in court.
