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*CHICAGO – One to three adults in the United States will have hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure (HBP) in their lifetime. Ideally, adults should keep their blood pressure reading at 140 or under for the top number (systolic) and 90 for the lower number (diastolic). People who have diabetes or kidney disease should [...]
*There are a lot of things we say when we see bad ass kids in the supermarket or anyplace else. But, when we see little white kids talking back to their mothers, we have even more to say. However, as you will see, there is no shortage of little black kids getting buckwild and losing [...]
*Last night, I was watching my copy of the very important film, “Hoodwinked,” by Janks Morton. I appear in the film, along with my respected colleagues, Drs. Marc Lamont Hill, Jawanza Kunjufu, Ivory Toldson and Steve Perry. The film serves to debunk many of the ridiculous myths that black people perpetuate against one another, particularly [...]
*Black women, there is an article out there in the online universe that shows concern for a phenomena that directly affects you. According to the author of the article, the black woman is desensitizing her man with her big, sexy ass and causing her man to be more aggressive than normal. Okay, okay, okay! Before [...]
*Judge Mablean Ephraim is recognizing some outstanding fathers at the 10th Annual H.U.F. (Honoring Unsung Fathers) Awards & Scholarship Brunch on Sunday, June 17 in Long Beach, CA. Hosted by comedian Michael Colyar, the event will award some of the greatest unrecognized fathers. Categories of awards include: Solo Warrior (single father), Love Cares (married father), [...]
*Black women and hair are two of the most confusing things in this world for black men. Many brothers straight fear touching a black woman’s hair. They are scared of numerous things happening. They ask themselves: “Does she have a weave?” “Did she just get her hair done?” “Where can’t I touch it and where [...]
*One of the many issues affecting black men in this country is the high levels of incarceration rates along with unemployment that are forcing the men in our community into depression levels.* Many black women bear the brunt of this as many black men are either in jail, unemployed and uneducated. Black women across the [...]
*Historically, there have been cases where white men and women have committed crimes and have used black men and women as their scapegoat out of harm’s way. But only now, are those that commit these awful crimes being brought to justice. Bearing false witness is a horrible injustice that victimizes the black community twofold by [...]
*Steve Harvey is expanding his much sought after mentoring weekend (Oct. 7-9) to the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. The event will include mentorship opportunities for 100 young men who are without involved fathers. Workshops and activities will help teens navigate through the challenges in life with a bit more ease and understanding. [...]
*If people who read my column know one thing, it is that I am unafraid to say what I believe. I am also unafraid to leave out the sugarcoating. For example, I believe that many Black men and women have been polarized by feminist propaganda. We could get into historical perspectives and research as I [...]
*Interestingly a dude who a lot of women think of as super sexy says he doesn’t see himself in that way. In fact, Mr. Idris Elba, the chocolate Englishman goes even farther and says that, for the most part, black men are never called sexy: “We’re called athletic, intense, we’re described as being the strong [...]
*BCNN1.com reports that the National Black Church Initiative, in partnership with major black religious leaders and denominations nationwide, believe that African American men have nowhere to go but back to church. In a press statement, the NBCI said “given the serious issues facing African American men, including rising levels of incarceration, drug use and unwed [...]
*Sometimes the best place to look for something is the exact place that thing can be found. Take Black men, for example, we hear Black women talking about how we are so hard to find, but we are often in the same places they are. The more I hear Black women complain about not [...]
*(via ColorLines.com) Until last week I had never heard of Cleveland, Texas, the small town where an 11-year-old Latina was gang raped, allegedly by 18 black males ages 14 to 27. But since The Houston Chronicle told the victim’s story with compassion and a New York Times piece subtly blamed her; since various news outlets [...]
*Spike Lee and Education Secretary Arne Duncan came together Monday, calling for more Black male educators. At a town hall meeting at Atlanta’s Morehouse College, the two expressed a genuine concern about the issues ailing the education system, from lack of diversity to the need of male role models. “Everybody can’t be a business major,” [...]
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