Here’s To Keeping The East Poor And Undeveloped
Have you ever heard of the true East? Not the East where black people live. But the other one — you know, the one that matters. You haven’t? Well, you…
Book Attempts to Dismantle Racism
Deconstructing Racism: A Path Toward Lasting Change by Barbara Major and Joseph Barndt by Orissa Arend The book is new; but the authors’ involvement with my church is not.…
Here’s the Healthiest Way to Drink Alcohol
According to a Dietitian All your questions about booze, diet, and health—answered! BY ERICA SWEENEY ENJOYING A NICE glass of red wine with dinner, sipping a tumbler of bourbon after a long day, trying a new craft…
4 Habits to Keep Your Relationship Strong
by Mark Travers Ph.D. Successful couples’ counseling starts with a shift in these four behaviors. Many people assume that a successful relationship is something that happens by itself. They may…
The Politics of Trash in New Orleans
If only Alvin Richard and Jimmie Woods had identified as black women. Maybe then Mayor LaToya Cantrell would’ve given their trash contracts the first-class treatment. Surely, if a black woman…
Top 20 Biggest Black Owned Companies in the US
Black owned businesses operate in every business sector. Many are small shops. But others are some of the biggest businesses in the country. These companies’ stocks are sold on national…
16 THINGS BLACK PEOPLE SAY OR DO THAT ANNOY WHITE PEOPLE AT WORK (AND IN GENERAL)
We published a list of things that white people should never say to their black co-workers. Now, Risha Grant, a public relations professional and diversity and inclusion expert, asked white people on…
THE REALITY OF HEALTH DISPARITIES IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY
BY MALAIKA BATES The Center for Disease Control defines health disparities as “preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced…
13 Foods That Supercharge Your Metabolism
If you haven’t tried some of these, your waistline really wants you to. If you haven’t tried some of these, your waistline really wants you to. HOT PEPPERS There’s a…
The Trait That Makes You More Attractive
It has nothing to do with looks but it’s universally appealing. by Rosemary K.M. Sword and Philip Zimbardo Ph.D. KEY POINTS Throughout our decades of research, we’ve found that compassion is the…