It’s no secret that black women face an inordinate amount of challenges in society. Just as obvious is the effect on their overall physical, mental and spiritual welfare. In fact, a 2010 focus group study funded by the Natio...
Faith Karimi and Yousuf Basil of CNN International are reporting that a pregnant Sudanese woman, who was sentenced to death for refusing to renounce her Christianity, may still be spared by the judiciary. Karimi and Basil write: &...
Chicago Bears wide received Brandon Marshall has signed a $30 million contract extension with the Chicago Bears. Marshall, who says he “may” retire as a Bear, signed the contract during an appearance on ABC’s ...
“Well…Sometimes. You try hard not to show it. I know they’re just doing what society gives them permission to do. It’s like…You feel like you in a prison. Partly a psychological prison of your own making, so it’s confusing. You ha...
The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs will be holding a hearing today.#BringBackOurGirls: Addressing the Threat of the Boko Haram will feature testimony by four witnesses: The Honorable Rob...
Nearly four weeks into the kidnappings of 276 girls in Borno State, Nigeria, feelings of frustration with Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan’s lack of action, anger at extremist group Boko Haram, and anxiety about the fat...
Over the course of the year I feel like I’m bombarded with various awareness campaigns — National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Go Red for Women (Heart Disease), National Diabetes Awareness Month — and a host of other...
1982 is a 90-minute tearjerker loosely based on the life of filmmaker Tommy Oliver. The movie tells the poignant story of a loyal, hard-working Philadelphia family man (Hill Harper) taking care of his 10-year-old daughter (Troi Ze...
Kevin Johnson of USA Today is reporting that United States Attorney General Eric Holder has been hospitalized for shortness of breath. Johnson writes: “Justice Department spokesman Brian Fallon said Holder began experiencing...
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Jamaica will decriminalize marijuana by the end of the 2014. With the numbers of people turning to cannabis for relief from a number of ailments rising, legalization could potentially be a step towa...