Unconditional love becomes possible when you practice cultivating these four states of mind: 1.  Friendliness or loving kindness is the heartfelt wish for the well-being of oneself and others. 2.  Compassion is a virtue —one in which the emotional capacities of empathy and sympathy (for the suffering of others) are regarded as a part of […]

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According to a report recently released by the USA Swimming Foundation, 70 percent of African American children and nearly 60 percent of Hispanic kids “have little or no swimming ability"

Music World Gospel Recording Artist Brian Courtney Wilson celebrates the year-long success of his current album project.

Traditional observance of Memorial Day has diminished over the years. Many Americans nowadays have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day and use it as the unofficial kick off to summer.

Pam  Grier has written an interesting, engaging autobiography ensuring her   place a  an elder in her autobiography, “Foxy: My Life In Three Acts”. If you grew up in the 1970’s you remember Pam Grier as the Black Superwoman.   In her new autobiography  she recalls in vivid detail her life during, before and after those […]

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Changes In Your Life By Javen Online April 7, 2010 10:17 am Via:elev8.com Transition can be done in doses. How much do you want to take on at once becomes the question? You can do a little transition or a huge transition. For me, I personally knew I wanted to […]

If you’re looking for a scapegoat in the obesity epidemic, look no further than soda. It’s the single greatest caloric source in the world, accounting for somewhere between 11 and 19 percent of all the calories consumed worldwide. It’s cheap, addictive, and readily available, which generally means that it will take some willpower to avoid.

Have you ever thought of getting a little Nip and Tuck? Well studies show more than 900,000 African Americans had plastic surgery in 2008! Aleesa Mann from Louisiana Weekly covers this story inside.