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Orlando Magic guard Vince Carter may be having a rough time on the court during the playoffs but that’s nothing compared to his real life family issues.
From Elev8.com: The CDC’s Vision Health Initiative (VHI) is partnering with the National Eye Institute to encourage all Americans to make vision a health priority. Vision impairment becomes more common as people age. Women, minority groups, and people with chronic diseases like diabetes may be at higher risk for having vision impairment. The number of […]
From Elev8.com: In 1974, supermodel Beverly Johnson made history as Vogue’s first African-American cover girl, paving the way for other black supermodels like Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks. Here are some of her most treasured anti-aging secrets for skin, hair, diet and exercise. Secret #1: Younger-Looking Skin Beverly swears by inexpensive, tried-and-true drugstore products like […]
Excerpts from Oprah.com: Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith say they often talk with their kids about the purpose of the entertainment business, beyond just getting the role and acting. “We talk about the idea [that] you create something that is illustrating some aspect of the human spirit,” Will says. “It can be funny […]
From HelloBeautiful.com: Let’s face it: girls require a lot of things. On top of our necessities- wallet, umbrella, and makeup- we always need a few extra things. Whether its food, a book, or a laptop, a purse can easily get cluttered and become something that you avoid poking through. Looking for a pen becomes a […]
From BlackDoctor.org: You’ve heard it time and again: fad diets just don’t work for permanent weight loss. But it’s hard to pass up the promise of crash diets like the Lemonade Diet when your mission is to squeeze into a new outfit in time for a reunion, wedding, or other special event. The truth is, […]
From Elev8.com: First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign, Let’s Move is actively making positive strides with their mission to end childhood obesity. The Partnership for a Healthier America recently announced an agreement with the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation(HWCF). This partnership is a huge step towards reducing the child obesity epidemic in the United States. Interim President and CEO […]
SCLC co-founder and Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks From the AJC.com: The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is in a very public fight with itself, a battle that some fear will kill one of the nation’s premier civil rights groups. “The Klan couldn’t destroy the SCLC, and the CIA couldn’t destroy the SCLC,” said state Rep. […]
From NewsOne.com: Rand Paul, who is running for Senator from Kentucky, has been critical of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He says he believes that private businesses have a right to discriminate against people by race. He has recently been under fire for for those beliefs in the Louisville Courier-Journal: The trouble with Dr. […]
The First Lady Michelle Obama debuted a new look for last night’s White House state dinner with the president of Mexico. Michelle wore a one-shoulder shimmery-blue gown by designer Peter Soronen and wore her hair in a curly up-do.
From The Huffington Post: A second-grader stole the show today, even as U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon held a press conference in the Rose Garden at the White House. While the two Presidents spoke about the need for immigration reform and about concerns over Arizona’s harsh new law — without saying […]
From BlackPoliticsOnTheWeb.com: A visit to your local barber may get you more than a haircut in on May 22, 2010. Dr. Bill J. Releford, D.P.M., founder of The Diabetic Amputation Prevention (DAP) Foundation, and a squadron of volunteers will launch the “50 City Tour” in over 23 cities and 80 barbershops throughout the state of […]