Health

The New York City Board of Health passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (Oct. 2021).   By Shayler Richmond   “To build a healthier New York City, we must confront racism as a public health crisis,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Dave A. Chokshi.    Enrichment needs perspective. Already Rich Fam? Sign in […]

Due to racial biases in the medical field and careless conservative media coverage, famed Black athletes have historically faced heavier criticism than white athletes for taking time away from their sports to focus on their mental health, however, the culture around Black mental health is making an unapologetic positive shift.   By Antonio Cooper   […]

According to millennial beauty-entrepreneur and first-generation Nigerian American, Karen Lyere, most Nigerian parents are determined for their children to grow up and become doctors, nurses, lawyers, or engineers, but like many other millennials, Lyere wanted more for herself and could not be limited.    By Shayler Richmond   She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, […]

The conditions in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray Region remain dire; the United Nations has warned a famine is imminent and there are alarming reports of people dying of hunger while hundreds of thousands are in desperate need of food and aid — this has become one of the worst humanitarian crises Africa is currently facing.   […]

Chyncia Rodgers and her husband Micholas Rodgers started a hemp business called HIE, which stands for Hemp In Everything.   By Shayler Richmond   “This is a life-changing holistic way of treating yourself to something good while not hurting any other parts of your body,” said Chyncia Rodgers. Enrichment needs perspective. Already Rich Fam? Sign […]

There is a silent drug crisis in America, which escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic as illegal production of the synthetic opioid called fentanyl caused a spike in overdose deaths throughout the country.   By Antonio Cooper   Illegally made drugs sold through illicit drug markets created the current epidemic of Fentanyl overdoses.  Enrichment needs perspective. […]

By Shayler Richmond    Following the police killing of over 100 Black people in the first four months of his presidency, and the American COVID-19 death toll reaching almost 600,000 people, President Joe Biden addressed a COVID-safe Congress.   Despite America’s inability to move on behalf of equity for Black people, President Biden said “America […]

By Antonio Cooper   Black people's reasoning for not trusting the COVID-19 vaccine is rooted in the medical field’s history of racism and past experimentation on Black people. Historically Black people have been subjected to wrongful experimentation, harmful disregard, and blatant disrespect within the medical profession. So when a COVID-19 vaccine was created Dec. 2020, […]

Food deserts disproportionately deteriorate the health of Black communities due to the deficiencies in access to affordable healthy food options caused by this layered inequality.    By Antonio Cooper   Many Black neighborhoods in America have every available food option besides the food that will help keep them alive. Black people constantly see their communities […]

By Kierra Gray   Women, the world’s most vulnerable community, are once again being required to bear the greatest weight and carry society forward. Enrichment needs perspective. Already Rich Fam? Sign in Click Here to subscribe to RMD for $1 a month Subscribe for $12 a year

There is nothing normal about the health and socioeconomic crises the world is experiencing.   By Sakshi   From traditional news op-eds to casual social media posts everywhere, we come across people who are discussing a ‘new normal,' attempting to reduce global catastrophe to buzzwords. Over 11 million people have lost their lives to coronavirus […]

By Shayler Richmond Dear Rich Fam, Recognizing the signs of addictive behavior, developing an understanding of the reasons you become addicted, and breaking the cycle will lift your life out of toxicity. Be honest with yourself; any habitual behavior can be an addiction. Reframe how you think about addiction; if it isn't adding then it's […]