Solo Travel is the New Self Care: 6 Ways to Conquer
Traveling alone as a woman or any person may seem unusual at first. Why wouldn’t you want to go with your friends or that special someone to explore a new…
Graduated, Now What? 5 Tips to Successfully Transition Back Into Society
It’s graduation season and all across the country, young people are transitioning into new stages of life. From high school to college and from college back into society, graduating can…
3 Dermatologists Of Color You Should Be Following
We all know that representation matters, especially in a field as important and personal as dermatology. If you are looking for a black woman dermatologist to follow for tips on…
Understanding The Effects of ALS
ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) is serious—research is key to understanding the disease, offering hope for future Editorial Note: The people in this blog are based upon the stories of real…
Addressing disparities in care for minorities with heart valve disease
Doctors and African-American communities are obligated to learn more about heart valve disease and the lifesaving procedures available to treat it, according to a report from the Association of Black…
This Woman’s Near-Death Experience Put Her on a Path to A New Soul Purpose
Life is precious and every moment we have on this earth is a blessing. I recently had the opportunity to chat with America’s Pharmacist Ms. Peggy Riggins. Peggy has served…
Life & Death, Live and Direct
8:46 PM. Westside, Chicago, IL. June 2016. Anthony Perkins, 28, is hanging out with friends in front of a home in the Lawndale neighborhood. As he records himself and others…
Deon “Bud” Richmond: From The Cosby Show To Cancer Survivor
As Rudy Huxtable’s first “boyfriend” Kenny (aka Bud) on The Cosby Show, Deon Richmond played a small, but very memorable, role on the family sitcom. It’s hard to believe that…
The Freelancers’ Guide to Health Insurance
Congratulations! You’ve taken the plunge from a 9 to 5 to self-employment but, not so fast. You still need to figure out how to offset the costs associated with providing…
Imposter Syndrome: 4 Ways to Get Over It
Recently snagged a new gig? Started a new great project? Recently received a compliment on your work? Feel like you don’t deserve any of the good stuff coming to you?…