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Mike Green: 3 Ways to Save America's Black Boys, Pt. 2 of 3

2012-05-23T10:00:05Z

Waiting on government for a solution is like waiting on Superman; neither will rescue our Black boys. That's our job.

Read more: Black Innovation, America21, Mike Green, The America21 Project, Angel Investors, Economy, Saving America's Black Boys, Economic Competitiveness, Black Boys, Innovation Economy, Innovation, Venture Capital, STEM Education, Risk Capital, Bv-Life, Black Voices News

Lamar Tyler: If The Obamas Considered Divorce, That Makes Us Love Them Even More

2012-05-23T09:29:37Z

With all of the different smear tactics that will be used against the President in upcoming months, I must say that we're cool with this one. Not only do stories of marital troubles make them appear stronger but for married couples like us it makes them look normal.

Read more: Marriage, Michelle Obama, Edward Klein the Amateur, Barack Obama, President Obama, Bv-Life, Black Voices News

Black Church Barrios: African American Churches Adapt To Latino Neighbors

2012-05-22T14:29:15Z

Every week as he delivers the sermon at the oldest black church in Los Angeles, pastor William Eps stands where history was written. Martin Luther Kin...

André David Halston: Surf & Turf Idaho-Potato Cakes

2012-05-22T09:03:13Z

This recipe is very simple to make and once you peruse through it, I am certain that those culinary juices will begin to flow. The way these can be used are endless. Enjoy.

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Breast Cancer Patient Allegedly Fired TWICE While Seeking Treatment

2012-05-21T12:49:48Z

Connie Robinson has been fighting breast cancer for the past three years. That battle alone is enough for one person to endure. But, during that same...

Read more: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Connie Robinson, Bv-Life, Family and Medical Leave Act, Black Voices News

Judy A. Smith: Ask Judy: 'I Didn't Go To School For This'

2012-05-21T12:12:47Z

I'm an associate attorney at a small firm. One of the partners is constantly asking me to do menial errands for him and the rest of the office. It's not that big a deal, and we all wear many hats here, but I didn't go to law school for this. How do I get him to stop asking?

Read more: Career Advice, Careers, Ask Judy, Judy Smith, Bv-Life, Black Voices News

What You May Not Know About The Fight Against AIDS

2012-05-21T10:49:23Z

It's been a big month in the fight against HIV and AIDS. On May 10, a panel of federal advisers gave a thumbs up to the first drug shown to prevent HI...

Read more: AIDS Black America, HIV Cure, Bv-Life, AIDs Epidemic, HIV/AIDS Prevention, Hiv, AIDS Walk New York, Poll, AIDS Walk, AIDS Prevention, Wendy Williams, Aids Crisis, HIV/AIDS, Keri Hilson, HIV Prevention, Aids, Black Voices News

Marisa Moore: Women's Health Week: 7 Simple Tips for Heart Health

2012-05-18T18:30:18Z

While breast cancer gets a lot of attention in the media and is certainly a concern, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States and a leading cause of disability among women. Here are seven simple changes you can make to begin nurturing your heart at any stage of your life.

Read more: Heart Health, Diet and Nutrition, Heart Healthy Foods, Heart Disease, Women's Health, Nutrition, Black Voices Life, Bv-Life, Black Voices News

Myrdith Leon Mccormack: She's Got Game: Legendary Kym Hampton is Revealed

2012-05-18T17:20:41Z

Kym Hampton was not only a gifted athlete; she has a phenomenal voice and has always wanted to sing. Her love for singing came at an early age but was shy about singing before others which caused her to push that particular gift to the back burner.

Read more: The Revolution, Kym Hampton, Wnba, Bv-Life, New York Liberty, Black Voices News

Charreah K. Jackson: Yes, Marriage is for Black People, Gay People and Beyond

2012-05-18T12:44:18Z

The institution of marriage has never been as scrutinized, politicized, inspected and dissected as it is today. The fact is for men, you don't need to...

Read more: Black Love, Marriage, Proposal, Engagement, Dating, Black Voices Life, Bv-Life, Black Voices News

Jarrett L. Carter: White House Outreach to HBCUs is Clear; Will Public Support Follow in 2012?

2012-05-17T17:24:50Z

It's clear that the White House acknowledges the value and political clout of the HBCU community. The Obama administration has quietly worked to address some pressing needs of the HBCU community, while stopping short of the president wearing a Hillman College sweatshirt to his weekly press briefings.

Read more: Valerie Jarrett, White House Initiative on HBCUs, Arne Duncan, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, First Lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, Clinton, Bv-Life, Black Voices News

Heidi W. Durrow: What Makes an Interracial Relationship?

2012-05-16T11:26:05Z

I'm used to checking "other" to describe myself. Still, imagine my surprise -- not at the recent headline that interracial marriages are at an all-time high -- but that my marriage is included among them.

Read more: Census, Multiracial Americans, Multiracial, Biracial, Interracial Marriage, Interracial Relationships, Mixed Roots, Black Voices Life, Bv-Life, Black Voices News

FDA Panel Backs First Rapid, Take Home HIV Test

2012-05-15T17:59:00Z

WASHINGTON -- American consumers may soon be able to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the privacy of their own homes, after a panel o...

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Maya Angelou: 'The Disparities Are Embarrassing' In Minority Health Care

2012-05-15T11:50:47Z

Wisdom comes with age, and at 84 years old, Maya Angelou has lots of wisdom. But she says she picked up her most valuable piece of wisdom early on. "I...

Read more: Women's Healthcare, National Women's Health Week, Maya Angelou Health Center, Bv-Life, Women's Health, Maya-Angelou, Women's Health Issues, Health Disparities, Maya Angelou, Global Motherhood, Maya Angelou Health, Dr. Maya Angelou, Black Voices News

Vanessa Cullins: Time to Make Our Health a Priority

2012-05-14T18:00:50Z

Your health should come first, but when you're a healthy and busy working adult, you tend to forget how quickly the time flies. There's never enough money or time, and too often our health falls to the bottom of the list.

Read more: National Women's Health Week, Bv-Life, Black Voices News

Marisa Moore: 7 Strategies to Slim Down for Summer

2012-05-14T15:17:17Z

The unofficial start of summer is just weeks away. If the thought of baring your arms, legs and belly this summer make you want to run for the cover ups, read on. These slimming strategies can help you jumpstart your weight loss in time for your first barbeque or stroll on the beach.

Read more: Healthy Eating, Weight Loss, Diet, Summer, Nutrition, Summer Weight Loss, Black Voices Life, Bv-Life, Black Voices News

Duchess Harris: Response to Black Women and Fat

2012-05-14T14:10:52Z

I'm not sure that Black women want to be fat. If they do, they've been keeping pretty quiet about it. While it's true culturally that Black men celebrate a Beyoncé butt, it hardly means that they want us to look like Gabe Sidebe.

Read more: Alice Randall, Black Feminism, Black-Feminism, Bv-Life, Black Voices News

New York Times ‘Black Women And Fat’ Writer Responds To Critics

2012-05-09T18:03:54Z

"Many black women are fat because we want to be," Alice Randall stated in her NY Times Op-Ed piece that sparked a firestorm of online criticism and ba...

Read more: Black Women, Obesity, Bv-Life, Black Voices News

Atim Oton: Black Girls CODE: Making Technology Accessible

2012-05-08T11:50:01Z

I am a strong believer that information and access is key to changing the world. That's why I was so happy to stumble upon Black Girls CODE. Black Girls CODE is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching girls ages 7-16 from underrepresented communities about computer programming and digital technology.

Read more: Black Girls Code, Technology, Black Girls, Kimberly Bryant, Bv-Life, Black Voices News

Mom Defends Son For Reciting Racy LMFAO Lyric

2012-05-07T17:12:15Z

AURORA, Colo. -- A 6-year-old boy is back at his suburban Denver school after being suspended for three days for reciting a racy line from a popular s...

Read more: Lmfao, Video, Denver News, Bv-Life, Boy Suspended for Sexual Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Aurora News, I'm Sexy and I Know It, Denver Colorado, Colorado, Denver News

Rob Howze: Camp Fit: Winners Can't Lose

2012-05-06T10:42:40Z

Camp Fit creates opportunities for young people to get in shape while competing to achieve their goals and win a grand prize, with no eliminations. Not only do you have kids getting fit, but you have parents learning how to support their children to live healthier lives.

Read more: Bv-Life, Childhood Obesity, Video, Black Voices News

6-Year-Old Suspended For Singing LMFAO Song Lyrics

2012-05-04T13:25:24Z

AURORA, Colo. — A 6-year-old boy was suspended from his suburban Denver school for three days after school officials said he told a girl "I'm se...

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One In Seven Seniors Faces Threat Of Hunger: Report

2012-05-03T16:01:00Z

One in seven seniors in America -- some 8.3 million people -- faced the threat of hunger in 2010, a 78 percent spike since 2001, according to a study ...

Read more: Senior Hunger Report Card, Threat of Hunger, Meals on Wheels, Risk of Hunger, Bv-Life, Enid Borden, Food Insecurity, Risk of Hunger Among Seniors, Food Insecure, Threat of Hunger Among Seniors, Fifty News

Eric Copage: Learning How to Pick Up Women Made Me a Better (Black) Man

2012-05-01T12:48:33Z

When Think Like a Man, the romantic comedy starring Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart and Michael Ealy among others, hit the big screen, my friend, Trublud, said he "had to" see it.

Read more: Bv-Life, Think Like a Man, Relationships, Steve Harvey, Black Voices News

Stephanie Covington Armstrong: Oprah Doesn't Know Everything

2012-04-30T08:22:02Z

Being Black prepared me for an eating disorder. Bulimia is a closeted disease,
usually practiced in secret, in silence, in isolation. Secrets were the glue that bound my community.

Read more: Black Women, Eating Disorders, Oprah, Bulimia, Body Image, Black Voices Life, Bv-Life, Black Voices News