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Given that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a member asked me to discuss some ways in which healthy lifestyle behaviors could potentially play a role in inspiring people to leave

Being friends with us writer types can be amusing most times. We almost always have at least one story to tell that’s worth a drink, if not a dinner. Here’s the problem: One of these days, the story will be about you. Dollars to doughnuts, make friends with a writer and you’ll eventually be blog f

Call for Papers for the 21st Annual Annual NAAAS & Affiliates National Conference When: February 11-16, 2013 Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Abstracts, not to exceed two (2) pages, should be submitted that relate to any aspect of the African and African American, Hispanic and Latino, Native Ameri

Whether you realize it or not, many people whom you come in contact with every day are in desperate need of a smile or an encouraging word. The world can be a difficult place to live in. Since we don'

By John Yemma, Editor / September 28, 2012 Carl Ernst has read, parsed, and puzzled over the Quran since graduate school in 1975. As in the Bible, some passages are mild, some blistering. Later on

The Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN) will broadcast plenty of exciting HBCU basketball games including matchups between North Carolina Central and Rutgers to kick off the season and Morgan State's

In the age of Obama, racial attitudes have become more complicated and nuanced than ever before. Inspired by a president who is unlike any Black man ever seen on our national stage, we are searching f

The Black Perspective: Our Guiding Philosophy The core values reflect the Black Perspective, the guiding philosophy of the School of Social Work. The Black Perspective has been a part of the incep

Research suggests that African Americans are more likely than the general population to have small business aspirations. But I’m sure this is no surprise to you! Many of us grew up with dreams of “bei

Why don't Black consumers buy Black? Many Black people have an inferiority complex, although we often try to deny it. We have forgotten our greatness. Go here for a short audio on remembering your

THE NOTION OF TRYING TO ACT LIKE A 'REGULAR PERSON'. EVEN WORST BEING LED TO BELIEVE TALKING POINTS AND BIG BUSINESS COULD STOP MY PEOPLE FROM VOTING AGAINST HIM ... ROMNEY, WE BUILD AMERICA AS OUR H

TAUGHT U-S TO BE HAPPY SLAVES ...WHEN THEY STARTS TO TEACH U-S THAT W-E ARE INDIVIDUALS WITH WORKING BRAINS WORKING SO PERFECTLY THEY ALLOW U-S TO BE INDIVIDUAL HUMAN BEINGS(' WITH THE I" MEANING I

AGED TO GET THE POINT(ACROSS WITH HIS FIRST SPECIAL GUEST) I WAS TRYING TO MAKE MUCH, MUCH BETTER THAN I EVER COULD HAVE THOUGHT OF DOING...HOPEFULLY SOME ONE POST IT FOR US ALL TO SEE/ GET A GOOD LOO

NDB DEFINE AS THE 3rd world/ World of Animality-(compared to your God's saying to love one another as I have loved you is what I refer to in this post...THIS WORLD REFERS TO THE WORLD OF ANIMALS-IS A

Look Back In Gratitude, Forward In Expectation. It Is Good For Us To Look Back On The Journeys We’ve Taken To Appreciate Where They Have Led Us. The Past Has A Way Of Pulling Us Back To Our

Regular consumption of vegetables and fruits is crucial for reducing breast cancer risk and improving survival from the disease as they contain essential vitamins, minerals, and naturally occurring ca

A recent national study has shown that uninsured Americans are likely to put off or delay medical treatment and prescriptions due to cost. http://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living/0914/uninsur

The country is getting ready for the presidential debates. This reminds me of the debates constantly going on in our heads. Some of your topics may be: "Should I ___?" "Why can't I___?" "Will t

If you are American you have a duty to watch the Presidential Debates so you are informed on who you plan to vote for. On October 3 some of us may be too busy but we must find a way to watch. Both candidates will give us their plans and views on issues that affect us and future generations. We wish

Agreement marks network’s first move into scripted programming with two new series created by Perry To debut in mid 2013 Whoa! This is a BIG deal. This could be a game changer! Today, OWN – Oprah Winfrey Network announced an exclusive partnership with Tyler Perry, the award winning actor

The Research Education Institute for Diverse Scholars (REIDS) program was designed to meet the challenges and barriers experienced by groups who are underrepresented in the field of HIV research. Fellows are expected to attend a six-week Summer Institute for two consecutive summers and will receive

NEW YORK (FORTUNE) - It's pretty incredible to look back 30 years to when Microsoft (Research) was starting and realize how work has been transformed. We're finally getting close to what I call the digital workstyle. If you look at this office, there isn't much paper in it. On my desk I have thre

HER by Vernon J. Davis Jr. In My Dream, She Flew Down From The Steps Of Heaven And Landed Inside My Heart. Then She Dove Into My Soul And Whispered... "I BRING YOU LOVE FROM ABOVE" My Eyes, Willingly Fluttered Open With Bliss Seeing Her Eternally For The First Time

“There is no god but God, Muhammad is the Messenger of God” There was a man by the name of Muhammad of the Ishmaelite tribe of Kedar called the tribe of Quraysh (Al Qur’aan 106:1), who was born i