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Actress Sharon Leal

November 28, 2018 admin 0

By Marlon Rice Actress Sharon Leal has a problem. “It’s really funny. You get to a certain age and there are certain roles that you want to play. You’re definitely old enough to play the part. Then, you go in […]

Go Meatless Just One Meal a Week-Dr. Rovenia Brock

November 15, 2018 admin 0

I like to try new foods to avoid boring menus at our house. Lately, we’ve been going meatless more than 1 meal a week. In fact, we’ve kept a steady diet of plant proteins for 21 days. I dreaded it […]

Legislation on breast feeding: how does it affect Black women?

November 8, 2018 admin 0

By Dr. Tyeese L. Gaines This past July, the last two states – Idaho and Utah – passed legislation finally making public breastfeeding legal in all 50 states. But, with breastfeeding in public such a highly-debated topic, and Black infants […]

Oprah, Common, Will Ferrell, More Lend Star Power To Stacey Abrams Campaign

November 5, 2018 admin 0

By AM Joy | MSNBC Stacey Abrams and her five siblings grew up in Gulfport, Mississippi with three tenets: go to school, go to church, and take care of each other. Despite struggling to make ends meet for their family, her […]

Identifying and Implementing Effective Mental Health Strategies for Black America – ALC ’18

October 26, 2018 admin 0

Black Women And Breast Cancer: Why Our Diagnosis And Care Are Different

October 12, 2018 admin 0

Originally Published by: Black Women’s Health Imperative. Think of this: Two women are diagnosed with breast cancer. They are the same age. They have the same educational background and income level. One is Black. The other is white. Even […]

Obama Foundation’s launch of the Global Girls Alliance

October 12, 2018 admin 0

THE FUTURE OF OUR WORLD IS ONLY AS BRIGHT AS OUR GIRLS Today, more than 98 million adolescent girls around the world aren’t in school. The Global Girls Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation, seeks to empower adolescent girls […]

WILL DOWNING FULFILLS A VOW TO GOD WITH NEW ALBUM “THE PROMISE”

October 1, 2018 admin 0

A CELEBRATION OF FAITH THAT BREAKS NEW GROUND FOR THE PRINCE OF SOUL WILL DOWNING “As I lay in the hospital bed, all hope seemingly gone, I started to pray like never before, begging for help and promising God that if he got me […]

Leaving a Legacy: The Story of Jordan Taylor Brown

October 1, 2018 admin 0

When Jordan Taylor Brown smiled, people around him smiled too. That’s what his mother Loretta remembers. But when Jordan was 21, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and an act of violence ended his life. During […]

African American Literature Book Club Recommended Reading List

October 1, 2018 admin 0

Recommended Reading By Troy Johnson N. K. Jemisin the Only Writer to Win the Best Novel Hugo Award in three Consecutive Years The Hugo Awards are generally considered the highest honors bestowed in science fiction and fantasy writing. The […]

Marcus Machado- “I Can’t Lose“ Feat. Jermaine Holmes

September 28, 2018 admin 0

Best Music VideoAward at the Independent Shorts Awards in LA. Directed by Patrick House . Recognized as one of industry’s best kept secrets, Marcus is no stranger to the stage with an in depth indoctrination to the world of music; […]

The National Minority Quality Forum: Achieving a better understanding of health disparities that negatively impact our communities

September 28, 2018 admin 0

In 1998, the National Minority Quality Forum (Forum) was established with the goal to achieve a better understanding of health disparities that negatively impact all communities. To realize this, over the last 20 years, the Forum has been thoughtful in […]

Howard University Appoints Debbi Jarvis As SVP Of Corporate Relations

September 28, 2018 admin 0

Howard University today announced the appointment of Debbi Jarvis as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations effective October 1, 2018. In this role, Jarvis will have oversight of corporate relations and is charged with developing and implementing a global strategy for corporate development and the […]

NIH launches initiative to accelerate genetic therapies to cure sickle cell disease

September 28, 2018 admin 0

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced the launch of a new initiative to help speed the development of a cure for sickle cell disease, a group of inherited blood disorders affecting at least 100,000 people in the United […]

WHO IS K.AVETT??

September 27, 2018 admin 0

K.Avett (pronounced “kay uh vet”) is a phenomenal recording artist/songwriter whose sound is as authentic and beautiful as they come. Although categorized as Soul/R&B/Jazz, her interests in other genres have shaped her unique style and helped garner a growing fan […]

CREED II | Official Trailer | MGM

September 27, 2018 admin 0

In Theaters Wednesday, November 21st Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his […]