Why Black Men Murder Each Other in Our Cities
By Jeff Thomas Black men kill each other at alarming rates all across America every day. Most often occurring in urban areas, daily news casts lead with, “Today in our…
LA Legislators Act Like Clowns
Fiscal Cliffing Down the Road By Kenneth Cooper Happy Monday! How does it feel to live in a perpetually mismanaged state? Not your own personal state of being that is,…
Cold Versus Flu
What is the difference between a cold and the flu? The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. Because these two…
Do you flow with life or do you fight against it?
Robert Puff Ph.D. Meditation Shows Us How to Enjoy More and Suffer Less Imagine that you were floating along a river and suddenly stood up; you’d most likely find yourself…
4 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick
Kick the cold Ever wonder why you always seem to come down with a life-interrupting virus this time of year, while other women you know sail through the season sniffle-,…
Use These 6 Magic Words When Arguing
Smart Men Use These 6 Magic Words When Arguing With Their Partners Fighting is inevitable—it’s how you argue that can make or break your relationship By Ali Eaves There’s a…
Friends Don’t Always Help
Linda and Charlie Bloom Support and Feedback From Friends Isn’t Always Helpful It’s better to take some things with a grain (or two) of salt. Everyone in Joan’s life was…
Black Caucus Chair on Govt Shutdown
Black Caucus Chairman – Irresponsible and Immoral Short-Term Funding Bill Failed to Address Urgent Priorities WASHINGTON – Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02),…
Black Business
#SoapBoxMoment Volume 1437175383 My reaction to all the “black business” convos on my news feed over the past few weeks: TO THE CONSUMER Why do you call out black business…
Irvin Mayfield Might be Not Guilty
GASP!!!! Even With a Solid Gold Trumpet? By Jeff Thomas Recently, Irvin Mayfield pled not guilty in federal court to a slew of federal indictments. And at this point, if…