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Black Women Taking on the Fight Against Diabetes

January 13, 2020 admin Comments Off on Black Women Taking on the Fight Against Diabetes
By Linda Goler Blount, MPH, President and CEO, Black Women’s Health Imperative The cost of insulin is skyrocketing and people—especially Black women—are dying because they cannot afford or don’t have access to vital medication. There is not enough being done […]
Health

Holiday Grieving

January 12, 2020 admin Comments Off on Holiday Grieving
By Vivianne A. Griffiths , MSN, APRN, CCLC So, here we are at the holidays. For many it will be a busy time with fun gatherings, special preparations and of course, shopping and money angst.   But not for you. Maybe […]
Culture

Great Urban Eats

January 10, 2020 admin Comments Off on Great Urban Eats
By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your business. Great Urban Eats is a Multi-Faceted Food business that involves a Television Show, Branding Stations, and Food Services including Catering.  The purpose of each is to expose the African American Community to […]
Health

Dalando Baker-Inspired To Become A Nurse

January 9, 2020 admin Comments Off on Dalando Baker-Inspired To Become A Nurse
By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become a nurse?I’ve always had compassion and desire to help those in need. Growing up in a single parent household my mother took in my ill grandmother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at […]
Resources

A new year brings new possibilities, new choices and new hope for the future. That’s why we tend to think about lifestyle changes in the New Year.

January 9, 2020 admin Comments Off on A new year brings new possibilities, new choices and new hope for the future. That’s why we tend to think about lifestyle changes in the New Year.
Here are some tips to help you actually keep the resolutions you make this year… By Anwar Aiken (Lead YOUniversity) 1. Keep It Simple.To ensure that you don’t get carried away by setting a resolution you have no hope of […]
Culture

Blue Waters Caribbean and Seafood Grill is the “Best Kept Secret” of PG County!

January 8, 2020 admin Comments Off on Blue Waters Caribbean and Seafood Grill is the “Best Kept Secret” of PG County!
This Black-Owned Business promotes culture and black chefs, while providing fresh and flavorful Caribbean-and-Seafood specialties in an otherwise known food desert. The owners goal at Blue Waters was to create a health conscious restaurant that serves fresh, flavorful, and cooked […]
Culture

THE 2020 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE SHOWCASE APRIL 11th & 12th Pennsylvania Convention Center 12th & Arch St, Philadelphia

December 30, 2019 admin Comments Off on THE 2020 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE SHOWCASE APRIL 11th & 12th Pennsylvania Convention Center 12th & Arch St, Philadelphia
* FREE  ADMISSION * Contact  ​AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE SHOWCASE Box 30112 Elkins Park, PA 19027​info@blackhistoryshowcase.com MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the African American History and Culture Showcase (AAHCS) is to provide: an annual  event that commemorates the important role African […]
Celebrity

An Interview with Mallory Henderson

December 20, 2019 admin Comments Off on An Interview with Mallory Henderson
By Taroue Brooks Houston native, Mallory Henderson, has been singing since she can remember. She got her first solo in the church choir at age four and the rest was history. When she decided to start performing in talent shows […]
Celebrity

Todd Belcore – Social Change In Action

December 20, 2019 admin Comments Off on Todd Belcore – Social Change In Action
By Taroue Brooks Todd Belcore is a six-time national award-winning lawyer, mediator, advocate, law lecturer and non-profit co-founder with over 20 years of experience serving communities. Todd is the Executive Director of Social Change-a non-profit at the intersection of storytelling […]