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YBP Company Spotlight: Head Strong Condoms

In addition to our peers who are changing the world either through illustration or executive leadership, YBP was able to reach out to an entrepreneur whose mission literally saves lives. Today, lets meet Kirk Manuel, a brother from Arkansas who started Headstrong Condoms, the first African-American owned condom company.

Kirk Manuel

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2Oct2008 | Fredric | Comments | Continued
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Jumping on the 50 Million Pound Bandwagon

So I think by now we’ve all heard about Dr. Ian Smith’s 50 Million Pound Challenge. If you haven’t, here’s a throwback post about it.

The 50 Million Pound Challenge

I’ve been hearing about it for over a year now and while I have always applauded Dr. Smith’s efforts, I never really gave the challenge much thought [...]

31Jul2008 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued
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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 [...]

30Jul2008 | Latonya | Comments | Continued
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Fruit Drinks Linked to Type 2 Diabetes

An article published in the Archives of Internal Medicine details the conclusion that fruit drinks, not just soft drinks, link to increase cases of Type 2 Diabetes in African-American women.
In a survey done over the past 13 years with over 59,000 participants, the results were as follows:
The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus was [...]

29Jul2008 | Fredric | Comments | Continued
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From the Inbox: Being Black in America, FTC PSA

Color of Change: Now is the time to draw a line in the sand by putting Fox on notice that their behavior won’t be tolerated. In less than a minute, you can help us do that. Then invite your friends and family to do the same.
After Senator Obama won the nomination, he and his wife [...]

25Jun2008 | Fredric | Comments | Continued
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Consciousness Today: Wrestle With Your Darkness

Who inspires you? Even if you don’t identify with Oprah, Magic Johnson or Warren Buffett, it is hard not to want to be like them. One day I want to have a massive fortune and be so free with it that I can give half of it away, like Buffet. My mom and dad move [...]

28May2008 | gbevel | Comments | Continued
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Help Babies Grow!

You may (or may not) know this about the editors here at ybpguide, but we’re expecting our first child at the end of July. As you can imagine, our lives have changed for the better and it’s caused me to personally look at things in a whole new way.
From movies like Look Who’s Talking to [...]

20Apr2008 | Fredric | Comments | Continued
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Healthy Eating

As we enter 2008, many of us are looking for ways to live healthier lifestyles. Along with exercise, a healthy diet is the key to controlling and maintaining our health.
But what do you do when you crave foods like pasta, bread and rice? How do you fit these items into your healthy diet? Try eating [...]

23Jan2008 | ewells | Comments | Continued
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Resolutions Revisited: 6 tips

A year ago on ybpguide, we posted a great article about a free service that helps you achieve your New Year’s resolutions. Sometimes, it’s better to have a little help and make a little progress, then be alone and make none.
Many of us make New Year’s resolutions, but unfortunately a huge number break them within [...]

10Jan2008 | Fredric | Comments | Continued
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Doctors’ Bias

While none of us are strangers to the concepts of prejudice and bias, what do you do if it affects someone you count on with your life?
The Chicago Tribune just ran an article detailing that over a 13 year period and after 150,000 emergency room visits, doctor’s were more likely to prescribe pain medication to [...]

2Jan2008 | Fredric | Comments | Continued
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