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10 Easy Ways to Change the World

Ok, do I think the list below will change the world? Not exactly. I do think opening our minds to ways to improve ourselves, our relationships and communities is the beginning of changing the world. I am fairly certain we cannot change other people. Only ourselves. Our own minds. If I want to see more [...]

27Mar2009 | Garry | 3 comments | Continued
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Domestic Violence: Be a part of the solution, not the silence

You are currently on the internet, so you probably know the most recent allegations surrounding two of our successful, beloved superstars (Rihanna and Chris Brown).
The telling thing about this story is that you can be wildly successful, rich, famous, and respected and still (allegedly) make one of the poorest possible choices on a night you [...]

12Feb2009 | Garry | 7 comments | Continued
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Some Tools for Good Living

On the way to work recently, I found myself coming up with a small list of things I do regularly that keep my spirits high and don’t cost much:
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Some Tools for Good Living

Limiting “the News”: Sometimes a list of headlines is enough to make me want to disappear. I don’t want to [...]

29Jan2009 | Garry | 8 comments | Continued
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If Oprah can’t do it, how can I?

I hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday season. I know I said in my last post that I would write about ab training some more, but I have to write about this topic.
Oprah, on her show and in her magazine, has said that she fell off the weight wagon once again. This has [...]

7Jan2009 | Jessica | 11 comments | Continued
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From the Inbox: My.Free.Will.Power.

Heather over at MyFreeWillPower.com shouted us in the Inbox with a neat video and cause about Black sexual health. Quoting directly:
[Our site] features young African-American spoken word artist Deja Taylor. The video is the latest in a series released by NARAL that takes an innovative approach to what it means to be pro-choice today.
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19Dec2008 | Fredric | 2 comments | Continued
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Women Can Lift Heavy, Too!

In the Washington Post a few months ago there was an article featuring women and kettlebells. I like how a mainstream newspaper such as the Post is spreading the word about this awesome fitness tool.
More about kettlebells and what they can do for your fitness goals later.
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Women Can Lift Heavy, Too!

I just [...]

11Dec2008 | Jessica | 12 comments | Continued
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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 [...]

8Oct2008 | dnlee | 4 comments | Continued
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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 | 4 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 | 30 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 | 13 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 | 4 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 | 4 comments | Continued
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