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Taking Our Health Seriously

Did you realize that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Diabetes Awareness Month?
Colloquially known as the ‘Big C’ or ‘The Sugar’, neither is no light matter. Most of us know someone who has been touched by one or both of these diseases. African Americans with diabetes are more likely to develop diabetes complications and [...]

So You Say I Am Too “Upperclass” to Have HIV?

HIV/AIDs is knocking on the door of black america and too many of us have let him in. We have been so worried about AIDS in Africa that we let that joker tip toe through the foyer. I certainly hope you and yours are not directly affected by HIV/AIDS, but if you are a black [...]

Obama: SayNo2

Florida, California, Indiana, and Arizona have gay marriage ban amendments on their ballots this year. Senator, and presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee, Barack Obama told Florida Red and Blue (organization spearheading opposition to the amendment in Florida) that he opposes the amendment.

credit: Craig Axxie
Ignorance = Tolerated, Not Accepted

Though backers contend that the amendment does not [...]

Meeting David Wilson

I haven’t seen it being publicized in too many circles, but this story is amazing and is a ‘must watch’.
One of the PR firms for MSNBC contacted me and wanted to share a special they are doing tonight about a very unique experience of a young black professional, 28-year old journalist David Wilson. He traces [...]

Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving. It’s one of my favorite Holidays. When I was younger it was all about the RIDICULOUS amounts of food present. Turkey, ham, dressing, pies, cakes, and red Kool-Aid. It was one of the few days in the year when you could sit on grandma’s couch, with the fine plastic covering and eat [...]