via:eurweb Aretha Franklin just released her 38th album and is excited to have been blessed thus far at the tender age of 69. With the recent weight loss and better health, the singer just signed a new lease on life. In an interview with AARP The Magazine, she gushed about her 85-pound weight loss and […]

WASHINGTON — According to a new Quinnipiac poll, voters still blame former President George W. Bush for the economy and not President Barack Obama two and half years in to Obama’s first term. Read More

via:eurweb The remake of “Sparkle,” the 1976 classic, has not gone by the wayside for those of you looking forward to it … or NOT looking forward to it. Anyway, during a chat with Indie Wire at the American Black Film Festival/ABFF, Paula Patton revealed that a part in the upcoming film has been offered […]

Minority-owned banks are working to get the word out. “Support Your Own,” is the tagline the National Bankers Association is promoting to attract more minority consumers to deposit their money and withdrawals with minority banks. The association, made up of a collection of African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American and Native-American-owned banks, hopes its efforts will warrant a […]

Bishop T.D. Jakes will host the annual ManPower Conference, a gathering of men from all walks of life, backgrounds, and cultures who come together to discover their God-given gifts and talents and gain essential tools to enhance their spiritual journeys. ManPower is an exhilarating three-day conference, held Thursday, August 11 – Saturday, August 13, 2011 […]

We are all in the midst of trying to save money and eat well. Fresh herbs are wonderful ingredients that can add loads of flavor to your dishes, but they come at an often inflated cost.  I’ve seen two 6 inch long twigs of thyme go for up to $5! How To Grow An Herb […]

via kitchendaily.com Ingredients 3/4 pound(s) carrots, peeled and thinly sliced Zest and juice of 1 navel orange, zest removed in strips with a vegetable peeler Salt 3 cup(s) penne rigate, 9 ounces

HOUSTON – An autopsy has revealed that a woman found fatally shot in southeast Houston was pregnant. Police are asking for help from the public to find a suspect in the shooting. Read more

via eurweb.com *As American society moves forward, more people believe that marrying outside of one’s own race is good for progress. Elev8.com reported

Hydrotherapy has been used for thousands of years. The Greeks and Romans treated an array of conditions with it.  Putting together three of nature’s most powerful relieving agents: heat, water and air, it invigorates and gently massages the body while easing away aches and pains. Restore By The Shore [VIDEO] It’s a natural therapy, safely […]