Joey Digital, the Atlanta club promoter who recently made the news for discounts he offered to women with natural hair, released a statement to clear up controversy that has emerged since he announced his offer. Digital addresses the promotion on his blog with a recollection of how the promotion started, the misconceptions and what he […]
Researchers at the University of Missouri recently released a study that claims couples receiving government assistance are more prone to divorce. According to the study among couples in the same income bracket, those receiving government assistance experience lower rates of positive bonding, commitment to their spouses and overall satisfaction in their marriages. Dr. Schramm, a […]
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People have taken up the cause of Georgia death row inmate Troy Davis. Davis, who is scheduled to be executed September 21st, for the fatal shooting of a Georgia police officer in 1989. There is uncertainty surrounding the case. Questions abound, even at this late date, on Davis’ […]
Rep. Maxine Waters (D. California) has been one of the most vocal advocates on the Black unemployment crisis as of late. Waters has argued that President Obama should use the bully pulpit of the White House to speak in a more balanced way about unprecedented African American suffering. She has noted that while President Obama […]
Most people associate heart attack symptoms with chest pain, pain in the shoulder, or other well-known signs.There are others clues that you might be in midst of a severe attack. Heart attack and stroke are life-and-death emergencies — every second counts. If you see or have any of the listed symptoms, immediately call 9-1-1 or […]
The number of Americans living under the poverty line in the U.S. hit a 52-year-high, according to the new U.S. Census. The report, “Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010,” showed that close to 15.1 percent of all Americans now live below the poverty line. Though the most shocking statistic of […]
In stressful and trying times , it is always good to meditate on the scriptures.The word is where we live and breathe. It is where we gather strength beyond our wildest dreams. From Mark 11:11-26 On His way from Bethany with the disciples, Jesus felt hungry, and seeing a fig tree in the distance, he […]
The Obama administration has deported close to one million undocumented immigrants since January 2009, according to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. The current numbers only go up to the end of July, so the administration may have already passed the one million mark. By comparison, in his last 28 months in office, Bush deported about 785,148 undocumented […]
It can be hard sometimes to find inspiration around you, especially when you’re just stuck in your old routines and need a change. There are many definitions of inspiration – that could include writing, general beauty, or just a change in your surroundings that makes you stop and think. For example, sometimes sitting in a […]
We all have people in our lives that weigh us down with burden and complaints. The world encourages us to complain and take the slightest infraction to heart. Today let’s stop. Let’s remove and cast those things upon the wind. Call upon God to calm my fears and to remove anything that may interfere with […]