Ways to Heal Ourselves In Traumatic Times
Trayvon Martin. Sean Bell. Philando Castile. Sandra Bland. Eric Garner. Michael Brown. Tamir Rice. There are countless of other people whose names alone can take up at least a full…
Chrisette Michele Opens Up About Miscarriage, Suicide & Being A Strong Black Woman
(Photo credit: instagram) Singer Chrisette Michele recently shared some of the struggles she has dealt with since the backlash she received after she made the decision to perform at President…
Race For The Cure: Including Black Women In Breast Cancer Research
“As a Black woman, I definitely advocate for other Black women to become a part cancer research, and here is why,” says Bridgette Hempstead, a Black woman with metastatic breast…
Parents: 10 Tips For A Diabetes-Friendly Halloween
Halloween is the kickoff to a season of sweet indulgences. For parents of children with diabetes, nothing can be more frightening than a holiday full of sugar-laden treats. But with…
Toddler Denied Organ Transplant From Dad Due To Parole Violation
(Photo credit: CTVnews.ca) AJ Burgess is a cute little 2-year-old in Atlanta. But unfortunately he may die waiting on a kidney transplant, even though his father–who is ready and willing–is…
Move Over Water: Baking Soda Removes 13 Pesticides On Fruit
Millions of portions of fruit and vegetables are eaten every day by us, our family members and our friends. Most of us usually rely on quickly running our fruit under…
Gabrielle Union: “I Was Never Looked Upon As Being Pretty”
Gabrielle Union is gorgeous. I think most people would agree, including her husband, NBA star and soon to be hall-of-famer Dwayne Wade. The Being Mary Jane star has been in…
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Breaks Record Reaches $72 Million
(Photo credit: @badgirlriri instagram) Rihanna was known for making hit records, stunning on the red carpet and being the “it” girl for many fashion labels. But now, thanks to her…
5 Lessons On Living Life Fully With Multiple Myeloma
Living well with multiple myeloma – cancer of the plasma cells – can be challenging, but that’s not to say it can’t be done. Take Yelak Biru, 46, who was…
Genes Only Partly To Blame For Obesity
If you have trouble keeping slim, don’t put all the blame on your DNA. People carrying so-called “obesity” genes tend to gain more weight if they don’t work out or…