In honor of National Girl Child Day, and the fight to end gender-based violence in India and around the globe, FunTimes Magazine investigates the issue of sexual violence against females in India, and what this means for the African diaspora and girls and women worldwide.
2021 was a year of growth and reckoning. We emerged from the tribulations of 2020 with a bit more understanding, focus, and an eagerness to move forward. As we look ahead to the wellness trends primed to influence and empower individuals in 2022, their mind-and-body benefits feel especially vital.
Yoga scholars have discovered evidence that yoga originated not just in India but also in portions of Africa, notably Egypt. Yoga was developed by Indians and Africans as a means of spiritual progress, a method to combine the spiritual with the physical.
Several Black-owned craft breweries have opened their doors and kegs to critical acclaim and growing fan bases. Here are just a few of the beer brands that we would happily pour a pint of.
Winter weather can be tough on the skin. The skin, the body’s largest organ, needs TLC to optimize its elasticity and protection during the cold months. A good skin care regimen may also help to boost self-esteem and alleviate seasonal affective disorder. Let’s get into it.
Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States. Glaucoma has no early symptoms and that’s why half of the people with glaucoma don’t know they have it. The National Eye Institute projects this number of those with glaucoma will reach 4.2 million by 2030, a 58% increase.
As written by Adlea Suliman of the Washington Post in a recent release, “Black American journalist, suffragist, and anti-lynching crusader Ida B. Wells will have her likeness transformed into a Barbie doll to honor her historic achievements.”
There are natural and healthy snack ideas with low carbs that can assist in nourishing the body and protecting it from dangerous diseases.
On January 5th, 2022, 12 Philadelphians perished in a house fire. On January 9th, 2022, a Bronx apartment caught fire and claimed the lives of 18, and injured over 60 people due to a faulty space heater and a lack of apartment maintenance. Many of the victims of the Bronx fire were of Gambian descent. In commemoration of the lives lost, and to prevent future tragedies, FunTimes Magazine offers these fire safety tips.
On January 15th we will gather throughout the nation to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King. Politicians, preachers, and civic and corporate leaders will make speeches about him leading the Montgomery Bus Boycott, founding the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and delivering his soaring “I Have A Dream” speech at the historic 1963 March on Washington.
