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Stephanie Kuzydym, Connor Giffin, Brooks Holton and Kirby Adams Louisville Courier Journal Key Points Junior Bridgeman died after experiencing a medical emergency at the Galt House in Louisville. Bridgeman was a basketball standout for the University of Louisville and Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. Among many business ventures, Bridgeman owned Jet and Ebony magazines. Ulysses […]

Written by: Jazmin Goodwin, Data Work By Elena Cox‍ ‍ QMedic analyzed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data and spoke with experts to look at the reality of aging as a Black person in America. For older Black people in America, the golden years often come with a harsh reality: They are more likely to suffer from chronic illnesses,

By Gwendolyn Quinn *In celebration of Women’s History Month, entrepreneur Sheila P. Coates, founder of Be Your Own Brand (BYOB), partners with BlackDoctor.org and launched a new digital platform, “Aging While Black with BYOB” during Black History Month. The bi-weekly platform launched on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. PST and 8:00 p.m. EST on BlackDoctor.org and its newsletter,