The Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Los Angeles County Affiliate, part of the world’s largest breast cancer advocacy organization, announced a partnership with Grammy Award nominated recording artist and long-time breast cancer awareness advocate, Kelly Price. Susan G. Komen
The recent debt ceiling debacle was but a precursor of what’s to come. Imagine the childish behavior we saw from the Washington Beltway fueled by looming elections and a national budget to be passed. Loosely interpreted, it means a group
Luxury goods are selling far faster than retail and store brands. More indication that the divide between America’s rich and middle and working classes. While the rich aren’t spending at the levels they were before the 2008 economic crash, they
On Aug. 1, the Women’s Media and Lisa Cosgrove of Harvard’s Center for Ethics published a review that links breast and ovarian cancer with antidepressant drug usage. There is a need for further investigation since the results varied widely depending
Dhani Jones thought his career in the NFL was over just a few years ago. Now in his 11th season, the defensive captain for the Cincinnati Bengals was cut by the Eagles and the Saints. With time on his hands,
For months, we have witnessed the growing fury within the GOP’s tea party and the growing rancor to its united front. Last week, House Majority Speaker John Boehner pulled the plug on a deal that he crafted along with Democratic
The news that “The Mo’Nique Show” on BET was canceled has prompted odd, but telling responses across black America. Known for her brash, in yo’ face, big girl-loving life personae, the talk show was videotaped before a live audience in
Investigative reporter Dale Russell of Atlanta’s Fox 5 I-Team revealed on the July 27 6 p.m. broadcast that Bishop Eddie Long had a fifth accuser in his sexual misconduct case. The accuser never filed a lawsuit and his name was
With the world still surmising the details of Osama bin Laden’s death, first lady Michelle Obama and vice-presidential spouse Dr. Jill Biden gave an exclusive interview to AARP The Magazine. The White House interview covered a wide range of topics
The Wal-Mart Foundation awarded the American Cancer Society with a two-million dollar grant to set up community health advisors in select under-served communities. The grant will provide $300,000 each to increase access to breast cancer screening for African American women
A young African American schedule to begin his college career at North Carolina Central University the fall of 1986 was found hanging from a tree July 30 of that year. Keith Waddell Warren, 19, was the victim of foul play
Cobb County State Court Judge Katherine Tanksley handed down an usual sentence stemming from a trial that has garnered national attention. Convicted on three charges after her son was killed by a hit-and-run driver, Raquel Nelson was sentenced on July
Consumers will spend less at their local pharmacies over the next 14 months as the patents of seven of the world’s 20 best-selling drugs expire. Brand-name drugs will lose market share to generic versions, cutting cost for patients and health
Canadian-raised Dantes Rameau is a 28-year-old classically trained bassoonist who serves as the co-founder and director of the nonprofit Atlanta Music Project (AMP). Entering its second year, the program is one of hundreds of programs that duplicated the success of
On Friday, July 22 House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, broke off talks with President Barack Obama concerning concessions surrounding raising the debt ceiling. Rep. Boehner stopped returning the White House’s calls on Thursday and informed the president Friday that he
Lisa Britt is an advocate for HIV prevention. She is an African American woman living with HIV in Atlanta, one the more than one million people in the U.S. living with the disease. Diagnosed with HIV in 2003, she encountered
Philadelphia Eagle Michael Vick’s diligent efforts to regain the public’s trust and exhibit a redemptive position have successfully culminated into lucrative business partnerships. This week, Vick announced the signing of a three-year endorsement deal with nutritional supplement company MusclePham Corporation
I continue to be amazed at the power of music and how it transcends language.
On Monday, July 18, 2011, Tea Party darling and Republican presidential nominee Michele Bachmann again attacked the Pigford Settlement while touring flooded farm land in Iowa. Named after the original plaintiff, Timothy Pigford, an African American North Carolina farmer, black
What was the magic threshold that would have meant survival?
