Missy Elliott has been diagnosed with Graves disease. Her diagnosis sparks a timely discussion on the thyroid disease many African Americans suffer from. Graves’ disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism, occurring when your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid gland and causes it to overproduce the hormone thyroxine. This higher thyroxine level can […]
Forget grim statistics. The latest call for lowering the rate at which babies die before their first birthday comes in the form of a butterfly — a symbol of change. 10 Ways To Elev8 Your Summertime Family Spirit For too long, the rates that black infants die before marking the first year have been double […]
Under the 2010 health law, the situation should improve. Health plans will be required to inform members that they can appeal disputed claims internally within the health plan as well as to an independent review organization not affiliated with the health plan.The new rules become effective in July. As the daughter of a woman who […]
Submitted to Elev8.com courtesy of Celebrity Chef, Kai Chase: As the personal chef to legendary musical icon Michael Jackson and his children, Chef Kai revels in the memorable dining occasions he and his children shared together. With June 25th 2011 marking the 2nd anniversary of Michael Jackson’s passing, Chef Kai celebrates his legacy and supports […]
The fight for same sex marriage in America has been a long and strenuous one with only a few states in our country allowing homosexual couples to legally get married. As of today, the state of New York as been added to that list as the sixth state in America to legalize same sex marriage, […]
Jill Scott covers Billboard Magazine’s latest issue (week of July 2). Earlier this week, she released her fourth studio album after a 4-year hiatus that saw her get engaged and pregnant but, ultimately, left single. Inside, she talks about how she overcame the heartbreak and what she’s learned. On her new album “The Light Of […]
The fun begins once your wedding date is chosen, and there are many creative ways you can incorporate flowers into your wedding. While we all have our own ideas of the colors, size and type of flower arrangements, be sure to add your own personal touch and be practical when making decisions. Here are 5 […]
Whenever we get the opportunity, HB likes to profile any and all fresh-faced models of color who are on the rise – the ones who will soon claim the spots once held by Tyra Banks and Tyson Beckford. We’ve been following the careers of Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn for some time now, but we […]
Jaci Velasquez is alive and praising God in a different forum. This young woman can sing her heart out.In recent years she has started acting. Her musical legacy is outstanding. She has sold over four million albums, garnered three RIAA certified Platinum recordings, three RIAA certified Gold recordings, sixteen No. 1 radio hits, and has […]
Jennifer Hudson’s “No One Gonna Love You” video is here! In the clip, Jennifer not only sings, but acts (proving she’s still got the chops) and dances (for the first time in a video!) Her unreliable boyfriend, played by The Wire’s Hassan Johnson, seemingly forgets their anniversary (despite her reminding him) and is a no-show […]
Take a generous helping of soul…splatter it with bouncing rhythms, blistering guitars, engaging vocals, stellar musicianship and catchy pop melodies that make you want to move–all textured with the truth of God’s grace–and you have Royal Tailor. Ernest Pugh Hits The Road With Glory Rarely has music collided with ministry in a more explosive mash […]
I don’t know about you, but I love shoes! I believe it is mandatory to have shoes for all occasions, outfits, weather and of course, shoes just for fun. In the summer time you can play around with all different types of shoes, sandals and wedges with different colors and prints. Here are my 5 […]