Liberty Bank recently received a $10 million investment from JPMorgan Chase & Co., as part of the firm's recently announced commitment to advancing racial equity. The investment will strengthen the independent, Black-owned bank, increase local lending and promote market expansion. "This infusion of capital will allow us to scale up...
Let’s Talk About Health: The Vaccination Stigma in the Black Community
Featuring Dr. Rochelle Head-Dunham, Executive and Medical Director of Metropolitan Human Services District Let’s Talk About Health is a monthly health segment featuring Dr. Rochelle Head-Dunham, the Executive and Medical Director of Metropolitan Human Services District. In this month’s interview, Dr. Dunham and New Orleans Tribune Editor, Anitra Brown discussed vaccination...
TO YOUR HEALTH: FDA Approves Third Coronavirus Vaccine
By Constance M. Gistand, MD, MPH, FACP On Saturday, Feb. 27, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a third coronavirus vaccine for emergency use authorization throughout the nation. The vaccine produced by Johnson and Johnson was subsequently approved for use by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for use in...