Short films by and about women
Four Women (a Tribute to Nina Simone) The Perfect Sacrifice Indiegogo Campaign Video African-American women supporting home birth InvisibleHeroes-African American Women in the Military Remuda Ranch - "African Americans and Eating Disorders" My biggest challenge was being an African American woman... I Run to Stay Alive Trying Breast Cancer in African American Women Women... Read More
Celebrity Fit and Soul: John Legend
Celebrity Fit and Soul: John Legend By Naja Hill; Follow me on Twitter @najahill There are many people that I am in awe of; many people that shine so brightly in our society that they cannot be ignored. If you are anything like me, you too have a fascination with such individuals. I ponder on those who have tapped into a divinity that has brought them to a place of... Read More
The DIY Age for Black Filmmakers
The DIY Age for Black FilmmakersBy – Judy Thayer-Bailey & Stafford U. Bailey Black pioneers of independent film making set the stages many years ago on how to do it yourself. They had no other choice but to forge into this new arena and put to rest these disturbing images of African Americans that were being widely painted in films created by whites. From... Read More
LATINO IN AMERICA: Courting their Vote
LATINO IN AMERICA: Courting their Vote - Soledad O’Brien reports on Latino outreach efforts by Democrats and Republicans in Nevada. Sunday, October 7 at 8:00pm & 11:00pm Eastern and Pacific Will Latino voters decide who becomes the next president? Nearly 60,000 Latinos turn 18 every month in the United States and many pollsters predict the Latino vote will make a difference... Read More
VIDEO: FDA Adds New Warning Labels to Cholesterol Meds
FDA requires new warning labels on statin drugs. Doctors say risks should not scare users away. Thanks for checking us out. Please take a look at the rest of our videos and articles. To stay in the loop, bookmark our homepage. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-31934587-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’);... Read More
VIDEO: Skincare for Women of Color
There are currently 50.5 million Hispanics in the U.S. with a projected buying power rising from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion in 2015. Brands are finally meeting the demands of these consumers by creating new products specifically designed just for them. Thanks for checking us out. Please take a look at the rest of our videos and articles. To stay in the loop, bookmark... Read More
Taking It To the Bridge: A Chat With Patrice Gaines
Bridge: A structure allowing passage over or around an obstacle; something that provides a link, connection, or means of coming together; a transitional section in a musical work; a means of communication or understanding between people. Encarta Dictionary: English (North America) Patrice Gaines wears many hats. She is a mother, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author, activist... Read More
Top 15 Companies for Working Moms
Today the majority of moms return to the workforce within six months of giving birth, compared to 14 percent in the early 1960s. Fortunately, some employers are lightening the load of working motherhood with benefits and services from onsite child care and dry cleaning to lactation counseling and parenting courses. Here’s to 15 companies that make it easier for mothers to put... Read More
Ambi
Get Unstuck
If you’ve ever gotten your car entrenched in a patch of mud or stranded on a mound o f snow, you can relate–at least physically–to the frustration and helplessness of being in a rut. Spin tires forward and you go nowhere. Thrust gears into reverse and you get the same result. Until a tow truck plays cavalry to your damsel in distress, there’s plenty of time to... Read More
