Via: DefendernNetwork.com The Rev. Bernice King has been chosen as the first woman to head the civil rights organization co-founded by her father, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference announced her election as its eighth president Friday morning. Interim President Byron Clay called King and said she accepted the position. […]
By Sheeri Mitchell Via: Elev8.com Ephesians 5:25 (New International Version) “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her…” I have often been privy to conversations in which the relevance of marriage is questioned. Opponents often refer to it as outdated and useless, designed to keep women subjugated […]
Via: Defendernetwork.com Where you live matters when it comes to children’s waistlines, says a report that finds lots of options localities could and should use to fight child obesity — from easy bike paths, to luring healthier stores, to taxes on junk food. Yes, whether you snack on a carrot or a doughnut is a […]
By: The Root Staff Via: TheRoot.com Lawyers, activists, scientists, journalists, creatives—and more. These are 100 men and women who, with their actions, ideas and enthusiasms, are changing the world. The Root 100 is a newly minted honor intended to celebrate the leadership, service and excellence of African-American men and women whose passion, dedication and innovative […]
Source: YouTube Blessed Family this is one of the most watch video clips on Youtube with 19 Million, Four Hundred Eight Five Thousand, Five Hundred Twenty Nine Views. Now during this current election period it is great to be reminded that our vote makes a difference. Take someone with you to the Polls and (VOTE) […]
Via: Defendernetwork.com Dealing With a Picky Eater Getting a picky eater to eat a nutritious meal doesn’t have to be a battle. Here are some things to try: Add healthy fruits and vegetables to foods that your child already likes. For example, add blueberries to pancakes, carrots to muffins, fruit slices to a bowl of […]
Via: Defendernetwork.com In 1931, Grace Abbott, the Chief of the U.S. Children’s Bureau, gave a speech about her long and frustrating workdays in our nation’s capital trying to advocate for children’s needs. She said she felt all alone standing with her baby carriage on the sidewalk watching a great traffic jam moving toward the Capitol […]
Via: Defendernetwork.com The Senate has formally confirmed Dr. Regina Benjamin to be the U.S. surgeon general, making her only the third African American to hold the position as the nation’s top doctor. The Senate nod came by a voice vote Thursday night, an expression of unanimous consent of both parties. The 53-year-old family practice doctor […]
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