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Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you stub your toe, you can feel it in your cheekbones or some other awkward place in your…
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Do you have a godparent? Are you a godparent? What does the term mean to you? Some parents pick siblings, or appoint the persons that…
View ArticleSickle Cell Anemia: The Simple Facts
Sickle Cell Anemia is a serious disease that affects African-Americans mainly. The disease is most common in families that hail from Africa, South or Central…
View ArticleUse This Advent To Your Advantage
For many of us the period before Christmas is Advent. As we begin Advent I was wondering what you were doing for this time of…
View ArticleGALLERY: Black Authors, Writers, And Poets
Some you may recognize, others may be new to you. They represent different faiths, viewpoints, political affiliations, and world views. What they all have in…
View ArticleEight Ways To Deal With The Holiday Blues
The holiday season can stress out the best of us. Often we get overwhelmed by the list of things we need to purchase or the…
View ArticleOn Demand Holiday Movies to Watch
Most of us spend a good deal of time watching television over the holiday season. We watch movies on “On Demand” or pop in a…
View ArticleTop Five Inexpensive Gifts For Mothers and Fathers
It’s that time of year when we search out suggestions for gifts for the parents. Here is a simple in inexpensive list. For Fathers we…
View ArticleLent Is Not A Time Of Punishment
Lent is the period of time in which many Christians walk the way of Christ for 40 days. It is a time of reflection and…
View ArticleCelebrate Dr. King’s Legacy at the 50th Anniversary of the March On Washington
With the continuing challenges of Black America in mind, despite our first African-American president, it’s a good time to come together. This year marks the…
View ArticleStop Trying To Make Single Women Feel Better
I have six brothers, all younger than yours truly. They’re just good ole fashioned, hardworking, loving boys. And I have to say, they make it…
View ArticleBlack Is Beautiful, But Not To Raven Symone
I am deeply suspicious of African-Americans who wish to separate from something they can never separate themselves from – being Black. I don’t care if…
View ArticleHow African-Americans Can Be Part Of Creating The Content They Want To...
Nielson is a consumer research group that measures everything from what you watch to what you buy. Cheryl Pearson McNeil from Nielson joined “The Yolanda…
View ArticleSoledad O’Brien Discusses The Relationship Between Blacks And The Police In...
Soledad O’Brien‘s special ‘Black In America: Black & Blue’ premieres tonight on CNN. The award-winning journalist talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the…
View ArticleHow To Find The Right Health Insurance Through Obamacare
Mike Stahl is a Senior Vice President at Health Markets. What is that, you ask? It’s a national health insurance marketplace with access to over…
View ArticleCOMMENTARY: Racism Is Not The President’s Fault
It was an absurd notion all along that President Barack Obama, as the nation’s first black president, could somehow miraculously suppress racism in America simply…
View ArticleWhy Wal-Mart’s Pay Increase Is Important
Tom: Today we are talking about the minimum wage – again! What’s the latest, Mellody? Mellody: It certainly is a topic that keeps popping up,…
View ArticleAmerica’s Wealth Is On The Rise
Tom: Another positive story this morning – Americans are growing their wealth? Mellody: This certainly is a good story, Tom. During the great recession, Americans’…
View ArticleIs America’s Middle Class Headed For Death
Tom: We’re talking about class perceptions this morning? Mellody: We are. Last week, a very interesting survey from NBC and the Wall Street Journal…
View ArticleAre You A Conscious Consumer? Nielsen Examines The Spending Power Of Black...
According to a new report by Nielsen titled “The Making of a Multicultural Super Consumer,” “Multicultural consumers are rapidly becoming the core of the U.S. population…
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