viaBlackDoctor: According to the National Kidney Foundation, Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure in African Americans. African Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes as Caucasians. Approximately 4.9 million African Americans over 20 years of age are living with either diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes. Recently, researchers have found ties between […]
Jojo Martin is no stranger to gospel music. Over the years the California native has shared the stage with Tyrese, Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin, James Fortune, Mary Mary, Tweet and Dave Hollister. He talks exclusively to Black America Web about his start in the business, using social media to spread the word about living with kidney […]
When Kirk Franklin stopped in Jacksonville, Florida, for the second leg of his tour Sunday, the concert was halted for a moment of intercession that made the veteran minister of music terrified to pray. On his “Twenty Years In One Night” tour, Franklin taps singers in the audience to help him with the song […]
During the second leg of his “20 Years In One Night” tour, Kirk Franklin carried one of the show traditions to Jacksonville, FL where he tapped a few singers from the audience to help him sing “Intercession” off his 2015 album Losing My Religion. JoJo Martin was amongst that group.The moment has always been special, but stood out this […]
Curtis Newbold literally got a second chance at life when his friend, doctor and Omega Psi Phi fraternity brother Dr. Delon Brennen, donated a kidney. Dr. Brennen, who is currently the chief medical officer at the Ministry of Health, stepped up to the plate when Curtis was diagnosed with renal kidney failure in 2008 and […]
Laila Ali is Fighting Against Kidney Disease Even though she’s not in the boxing ring, Laila is still fighting battles, but with a cause. While she currently co-hosts “Everyday Health” on ABC, the champion athlete has partnered with the American Kidney Fund to promote the “Pair Up” campaign, which increases kidney disease awareness. The national […]
Laila Ali is Fighting Against Kidney Disease Even though she’s not in the boxing ring, Laila is still fighting battles, but with a cause. While she currently co-hosts “Everyday Health” on ABC, the champion athlete has partnered with the American Kidney Fund to promote the “Pair Up” campaign, which increases kidney disease awareness. The national […]
Laila Ali is Fighting Against Kidney Disease Even though she’s not in the boxing ring, Laila is still fighting battles, but with a cause. While she currently co-hosts “Everyday Health” on ABC, the champion athlete has partnered with the American Kidney Fund to promote the “Pair Up” campaign, which increases kidney disease awareness. The national […]
Laila Ali is Fighting Against Kidney Disease Even though she’s not in the boxing ring, Laila is still fighting battles, but with a cause. While she currently co-hosts “Everyday Health” on ABC, the champion athlete has partnered with the American Kidney Fund to promote the “Pair Up” campaign, which increases kidney disease awareness. The national […]
Laila Ali is Fighting Against Kidney Disease Even though she’s not in the boxing ring, Laila is still fighting battles, but with a cause. While she currently co-hosts “Everyday Health” on ABC, the champion athlete has partnered with the American Kidney Fund to promote the “Pair Up” campaign, which increases kidney disease awareness. The national […]
