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While many celebrities and media figures have used their power and wealth for their own good, there are those who have fought to make the world a better place. Here are several African Americans who made us proud in 2011.
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1. Oprah Winfrey
While her OWN network might be struggling, we have to commend Oprah for creating it. Oprah has continued to be a grand
In the 1980s, crack cocaine flowed through America’s inner cities in a rampant rush of enterprise and despair. As this lucrative drug trade exploded, addicts and authorities alike sought out dealers ready to capitalize.
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Suddenly the pager — a device developed nearly 40 years ago to quiet the constant noise of hospital’s telecom systems — quickly became a drug dealer’s best way to supply
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Men tend to get all of the credit for everything, especially the Civil Rights Movement. While Dr. Martin L. King Jr. and Malcolm X are known as the faces of the movement, black history is brimming with women whose contributions are equally noteworthy. Here’s our list of black women who helped to advance the race under the most challenging of circumstances.
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Many Eczema sufferers are unaware that sometimes good skin care regimes are all that stands between endless suffering and an improved quality of life.
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The simplest of changes and techniques can make all the difference, so I have put together a few tips to hopefully help you out. In the meantime, you can hear my personal story on how to completely get rid of this irritating skin
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Popular black news website “The Root” recently released its “The Root 100 Honorees for 2011 list.”
Using a unique measure which combines each honorees’ reach and substance, the list highlights the most influential African Americans between 25 and 45.
Read MoreWe checked news, blogs, critical reviews, awards and our own sharp editorial instincts to nail down the substance score. Folks who were big time in early 2010 but didn’t knock us out with great
n a world where violence and cruelty seem to be common and almost acceptable, many parents wonder what they can do to help their children to become kinder and gentler—to develop a sense of caring and compassion for others. Raising kids who care isn’t a solution to violence by itself, but it’s reasonable to worry that being exposed to a lot of violence—whether it’s on television or on the streets —could make your children hard and uncaring.
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Take the time to cultivate a state of being that opens your heart. Once your heart is open you can begin the journey that leads to an invitation to intimacy.
Join instructor Robin Downes of Yoga Flava, as she guides you on a spiritually sensual healing journey through your energy centers (chakras). This video session uplifts and Elev8s the body’s root energy and sacral energy to the heart energy.
A easy-going, free flowing, meditative session that gets you in touch
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According to recent stats, 15% of all phone calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline come from Texas and it’s estimated that an event like the Super Bowl will bring hundreds (if not thousands) of young girls to the area for the sole purpose of being prostituted to the football enthusiasts.
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The beginning of a new year holds a great deal of promise. The promise is that we can and will do better. We should make this the year where we add “No More Pornography” to the list of resolutions.
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