October 2021 - Heart & Soul

After The Storm – Finding Love After Misfortune

October 28, 2021 admin 0

By: Kymberly Amara Sparks flew immediately when Kaye Jackson first met her husband, Tiran Jackson, she looked back at her friends and immediately told them that she had just met her husband. But, the road to marital bliss wasn’t always […]

The “Wize” Choice: The Call for Mass Clemency and A Black Man’s Freedom

October 27, 2021 admin 0

By Patrick C. Graham, Ph.D. The fact that America is the largest jailor globally is no longer a secret, especially for African Americans. Black bodies disproportionately fill our prison industrial complex in states five times higher than whites despite a […]

WBA (regular) welterweight champion Jamal James (shown) defends his crown against unbeaten Radzhab Butaev on Saturday. (Premier Boxing Champions)

Jamal James Wants Rematch With Yordenis Ugas To Avenge The Only Loss Of His Pro Career

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Standing in WBA welterweight champion’s way is undefeated Radzhab Butaev of Russia, whom he fights Saturday night.
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Like crude oil, the average retail price for gasoline is at a seven-year-high. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Consumers Seem Unfazed By 7-Year-High Gasoline Prices

October 27, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

The national average price for a gallon of gas is 20 cents higher than a month ago, creating tensions in the commodities market.
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Chicago-Based Rapper’s New Music ‘Campaign’ Focuses On Artist Development

October 26, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

NLM Geno aims to make his enterprise a global powerhouse.
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COLIN IN BLACK AND WHITE – Pick Your Battles Exclusive Clip

October 26, 2021 admin 0

By Netflix From co-creators Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick comes Colin in Black & White, a bold new dramatic limited series that chronicles Kaepernick’s coming of age story, tackling the obstacles of race, class and culture as the Black adopted child of […]

Book Review: Fusing Fantasy and Reality: The BLM in Taifa’s Trilogy of Tales

October 25, 2021 admin 0

Reviewed by Randi Payton, Decisive Media Network The concept of BLM, whether heralded from today’s Black Lives Matter or yesterday’s Black Liberation Movement, is ever-present in the children’s books of Nkechi Taifa, which embrace both fantasy and reality as they […]

U.S. Is The New Crypto Mining Capital After China’s Ban

October 25, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency means new mining hubs will be popping up across the country.
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Pro Football Color Ban Couldn’t Deny HBCU History Of Talent

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New book charts black players from trailblazers to Hall of Famers.
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Pfizer Jab 90 Percent Effective In Preventing Adolescent COVID-19

October 25, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Study also shows 93 percent effectiveness in preventing the spread of symptomatic infection within 7 to 21 days of second dose.
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For The Peoples & For The Culture. A Conversation With Leon

October 25, 2021 admin 0

By: Kymberly Amara Renowned actor. Sex symbol. Cultural icon. From The Temptations to The Five Heartbeats, famously known as, “Leon,” has represented the culture and entertained us by playing some iconic roles. We have been privileged to witness the sheer […]

Body Crazy Curvy – Tracy Christian Talks About Loving Yourself However You Are

October 22, 2021 admin 0

By: Kymberly Amara Photos curtesy Tracy Christian From Megan The Stallion to Lizzo, curves, hips, derriere’s, and more are coming from behind the shadows to be celebrated in all of their glory regardless of shape, size, and width. This newfound […]

Talking Floss – A Conversation With Dr. Jarrett Manning

October 22, 2021 admin 0

By Kymberly Amara This month is dental hygiene month and just like good nutrition is important, dental hygiene is equally important. In celebration of National Dental Hygiene month, I had the opportunity to chat with America’s favorite dentist, Dr. Jarrett […]

We Swim Too – Sigma Gamma Rho Is Changing Narrative Between The Black Community & Swimming

October 22, 2021 admin 0

By: Kymberly Amara Photos Mike Lewis/USA The idea that African-Americans cannot swim is a common stereotype steeped in racism that is perpetuated by systemic racism and a lack of representation of black swimmers,especially during the Olympics when many Americans tend […]

Colin Powell’s Lifetime Of Service Informed By His Episcopal Faith

October 22, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

The first black secretary of state died at age 84 on Oct. 18.
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A conversation with Steve Jones- Dean for Professional Development for Wabash College

October 22, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your role at Wabash College. Steven L. Jones, Wabash Class of 1987, is the Director of the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies and the College’s Dean for Professional Development. Dean Jones returned to […]