HEARTBREAKING: 10-Year-Old Takes Her Own Life After Bullying Video
(Photo credit: KDVR.com) Parents, a school and a whole community are now being forced to deal with an issue that led up to the death of fifth grade student. A…
Rae Lewis-Thornton On Living Well With HIV: The Earlier You Start Treatment The Better
I’ve been living with HIV for 34 years, however, I didn’t learn of my status until almost three and half years later. For sure I survived the most difficult period…
#BlackGirlHealing: In Search Of Sisterhood As A Bi-Racial Woman
Taylor Newcomb (second from right) Being bi-racial, Taylor Newcomb spent much of her life trying to understand where she fit in her family and in the world. She also needed…
New Study Says Most Infant Formula Claims Not Based On Science: What Every Black Family Needs To Know
African Americans have some of the lowest rates of breastfeeding. That means more of our infants are formula fed. Understanding the benefits of breastfeeding and the nutritional quality of breast…
CDC’s Latest HIV Data Shows Decline In Diagnoses Among Black Women
HIV infection continues to carry a heavy stigma in the African American community, says Dr. Danica Wilson, medical director of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in Chicago. But it’s not the…
Russell Simmons Steps Down After Sexual Assault Allegation
(Photo credit: Youtube screenshot) Media mogul and philanthropist, Russell Simmons, joins an increasing number of men who have been accused of sexual assault lately and have had ties to their…
Why Your ‘Healthy’ Soup Is Unhealthy
Soups are the ultimate comfort food, they are warm, tasty and filling. But, are they healthy? Soups are not only sought out on a cold day, many people turn to…
How To Lose An Inch Of Fat In 7 Minutes
“I don’t have enough time.” That’s one of the top excuses people give for not working out. Well, new research shows that you just need seven minutes a day to…
LL Cool J Graduates Harvard: “It Was A Life-Altering Experience”
(Photo credit: Facebook.com) Born James Todd Smith on Jan. 14, 1968, LL Cool J was raised in a chaotic household in Queens. He was only 4 when his father shot…
How To REALLY Eat Well With Diabetes
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