BATON ROUGE, La. — Sisters Network Incorporated, the only national African American breast cancer survivor organization in the country, will kick off its 12th annual National African American Breast Cancer conference today in Baton Rouge. A pioneer in the African American breast cancer awareness movement, Sisters Network hosts the only national conference specifically addressing the devastating […]

WASHINGTON — A few days ago, 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney took the unpopular position with a crowd of Republicans and defended the healthcare plan he instituted as former Governor of Massachusetts. While many in the crowd didn’t agree with the “success” of his plan, one group in Washington sure does. The White House –  […]

On May 13,2011 on The Larry Young Morning Show,Dr Larry S.Perry stopped in to talk to Larry Young about his 30 years as a doctor and how he has come to help all of his patients in the community.  He is a private practice physician and administrator of thriving cardiology and internal medicine facility.He is also a practicing private […]

DETROIT – According to police sources, an officer from Detroit’s Western District has been suspended for having sex with a transvestite prositute while on duty. Fox Detroit reports: Police sources told FOX 2’s Andrea Isom that person was a prostitute that is also a transvestite. She was also told the officer took the hooker in […]

The White House is shoring up its security walls and the rest of the country’s with a new cyber security plan. The plan will cover four key areas that President Obama deems to be weak: the protection of American citizens; the protection of critical infrastructure, such as the power grid and financial sector; the protection […]

Everyone has their theory on how to lose weight and be healthy.  We all have tried some sort of diet or made an attempt to test out a new way to living… right?  The debate of meat vs no meat will continue to grace the eyes and ears of many who are interested on what’s […]

Link to video of Dr. Boyce Watkins and Rev. Al Sharpton speaking about this controversial case Three years ago, Georgia Pastor Onslow Ross was sentenced to 10 years in prison and found guilty of 54 counts of bank fraud, money laundering and various other illegal transactions. Many of his supporters not only felt that the […]

Elev8 would like to send a special birthday shout out to the legendary Stevie Wonder. The talented music man celebrates his 61st born day.   His accomplishments are inspiring and elev8 millions of people all over the world.    He’s created an abundance of music that people of all ages can embrace everyday.  What’s your favorite Stevie […]

CHICAGO, Ill. — A federal appeals court has ruled the City of Chicago must hire more than 100 African-American firefighters to compensate for past hiring discrimination. myfoxChicago.com reports: The ruling is the latest development in a fight over the department’s 1995 entrance exam. Thousands of people sued the city, saying the test favored white applicants. […]

Isaac Burns Murphy, jockey who rode a horse named “Kingman,” became the first person to win the Kentucky Derby three times on May 13,1891.Murphy also won in 1884 and 1890.   TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.