Celebrate International Mother Earth Day on April 22nd
Celebrate International Mother Earth Day by learning to care for your environment!
Hot Topics
Read More
Foods to Eat and to Avoid When Living With IBS
This IBS Awareness Month, we highlight which foods IBS sufferers should avoid and those they can indulge in. Remember that health is wealth so read ahead.
Black Women Fighting the Period Stigma
Black women across the globe are fighting the stigma that surrounds menstruation to ensure that women and girls have access to menstruation products.
My 14-day Marriage with COVID-19
COVID- 19 was declared as a global pandemic in March 2020. Every move I made became a mathematical calculation.
Mae C. Jemison – The First Black Woman In Space
On this year’s International Day of Human Space Flight, we celebrate the remarkable Mae C. Jemison – the first Black woman in space.
World Health Day: 3 Ways to Show Support for Black Nurses
Black nurses have been an integral part of helping to slow the spread of COVID. Although medical workers are coping with the immense stress and emotional trauma of a pandemic, they miraculously remain balanced.
Survey Says: Philadelphians Respond to City Snow and Trash Removal – Part 1
FunTimes Magazine recently engaged the residents of Philadelphia in a survey to find out their contentment with the city’s snow removal and trash collection efforts this winter.
Senegal Independence Day: Lèopold Senghor, French Colonial Africa, Negritude, and the Quest to Recover an African Identity
Happy Independence Day, Senegal! Today we are honoring the work of the great poet and first president of Senegal, Leopold Senghor.
The Quest for High-Status Careers Among the African Diasporas
Quite a number of Black parents in diaspora and in native homelands discourage their children from pursuing non-science degrees, especially in the performing arts. They actively limit the choice of careers in art, culture, design and advance specific studies for income, status and security.
Why TB Awareness is Important in Black Communities
With the current pandemic, it’s important that those affected by TB are treated and the disease is prevented. On this World TB Day, we highlight the importance of TB awareness in the Black community.