In spite of what the body mass index charts might say, we know that even those who carry their weight well are at higher risk of significant health problems. The leading causes of death for African-Americans are directly related to the sweet, greasy, ...
Posted Monday, October 11th 2010 at 6:56PM
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By Joel Austin
I originally was going to write one of those top ten lists, but I became tired of those when my twelve year old son was still five. What we need to know is that our children do not care about how much money we make, or that we have ...
Posted Tuesday, October 5th 2010 at 1:35AM
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Joshua Williams (Image courtesy of MSNBC)
At a food giveaway program for 200 underprivileged residents in Miami, the boss is on hand, helping out. One of the smallest philanthropists around, 9-year-old Joshua Williams, is president of Joshua's Hea ...
Posted Monday, October 4th 2010 at 2:32PM
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Joyce first of all big ups to your positive and uplifting website trying to bring solutions to problems that young black women and women in general face. Me and my girfriend were taking notes and we do community volunteer work and would like to hear ...
Posted Sunday, October 3rd 2010 at 6:34PM
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BIA:
I just came back from a nice party last night in Jersey yesterday.
Still in the partying mood, love and peace to the youth...
Keep your heads up... Ohh. let's have some peace on BIA.
Depart spoilers!!!!! ...
Posted Sunday, October 3rd 2010 at 1:04PM
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Hollywood, CA -- On the heels of her stellar performance as Reina Alfaro, an aspiring yoga teacher threatened to be deported back to El Savador on USAs In Plain Sight, Venezuelan born stunner Yeniffer Behrens stars in three short films that have ...
Posted Saturday, October 2nd 2010 at 6:37PM
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Alicia Keys is not due until later this fall, but the singer and rapper and producer Swizz Beatz are not keeping her expanding belly hidden. The pair showed off her baby bump in New York at the ‘Keep a Child Alive‘ fundraiser in New York City.
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Posted Saturday, October 2nd 2010 at 5:31PM
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BIA last music video for today, especially to the youth... keep it your head up and be strong. Have a great weekend!!!! ...
Posted Saturday, October 2nd 2010 at 4:26PM
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Friday, October 1 2010, 3:15 PM EST Tags: Facing Race
Share We couldn’t help but share a comment from ColorLines reader aging race about last week’s Facing Race conference in Chicago. It was a delight to meet so many of our readers—new and ol ...
Posted Saturday, October 2nd 2010 at 2:21PM
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Iran to reach out to Latin America with a Spanish-language television channel to explain the "ideological legitimacy" of the Islamic system.
"As half of the world's population speaks Spanish we will start a network within the next few months," Eza ...
Posted Saturday, October 2nd 2010 at 12:45PM
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I ask this question because it would be nice to have a broad perspective on issues that face black people.
Can someone help me on this please?? ...
Posted Saturday, October 2nd 2010 at 12:35PM
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Dedicated to David, Cynthia, and my parents. My father said he remember jamming off this track at the 371 Club on Teller Avenue in the South Bronx.
The video has Michael Jackson busting some dance moves!!!!!
Enjoy family.......................... ...
Posted Friday, October 1st 2010 at 8:41PM
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UPDATED INFORMATION, including that police were dispatched to the home for a "mental case," as well as the mother's account of her injuries, after the jump]
Baltimore-born R&B singer Mario was arrested and charged early this morning after polic ...
Posted Friday, October 1st 2010 at 3:09PM
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A Halloween decoration outside of an Apopka, Florida produce stand is causing quite a stir. Some people say a mannequin with a noose around its neck at Kathy's Produce is an offensive reminder of the lynching of blacks.
Stand manager Charlie Penn ...
Posted Friday, October 1st 2010 at 3:00PM
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These tokens of your affection are sweet, personal—perfect for any occasion you want to make memorable.
When you’re going out with a great person, it’s tempting to max out your credit cards on the biggest, shiniest, most see-how-much-I’m- ...
Posted Friday, October 1st 2010 at 12:58PM
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WASHINGTON -- Got debt?
Well, if you do, the federal government has made it more difficult for unscrupulous or sham debt-settlement companies to make false claims that much of your debt can be easily erased.
Debt-settlement or debt-relief servi ...
Posted Friday, October 1st 2010 at 12:36PM
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Beyoncé (center) dances at a NJ block party
Beyoncé recently kicked back and broke it down at a New Jersey block party. The singer was spotted earlier this month line-dancing with neighbors in West Orange, New Jersey. The R&B superstar was in to ...
Posted Friday, October 1st 2010 at 12:17PM
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Nearly a decade ago, Charles Barkley made it known that all he wanted to do for his fans was play ball for them – and not play daddy to their children.
Said Sir Charles: “I’m not a role model ... just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t me ...
Posted Friday, October 1st 2010 at 12:42AM
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This wild tattoo trend has reached epidemic levels among the Black Americans, Native Indians, and Latinos throughout America.
Brother Zabach talks about these very disturbing trends. ...
Posted Thursday, September 30th 2010 at 7:50PM
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By Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY
NEW YORK — Sade and the band that bears her name are known for their affinity for understatement. So it's no surprise that in announcing her first national tour since 2001, she speaks with a distinct lack of bombast.
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Posted Thursday, September 30th 2010 at 4:56PM
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