With so many people focused on dieting and being fit in the new year, I thought I would share this article by Gabrielle Johnson, a weight loss advocate.

Well here we are; a new year has dawned upon us.

Most Americans celebrate Christmas each year on December 25th; a day that is supposed to be set aside to acknowledge the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  However, the majority of the people celebrating Christmas don’t believe in Jesus or the Christian faith. For them, Christmas is a celebration that they just “participate” […]

Via: elev8.com Religion has always been a major aspect of African-American life. Religion instills morals, discipline and optimism in its practitioners. We often credit our faith in God with our ability to overcome major life issues.

Via: defendernetwork.com Turns out the stereotypical midlife crisis and ornery old senior citizen is just that –a stereotype.

Via: defendernetwork.com Dawn Baxter was introduced to Derrin Woodhouse through a mutual friend at a pre-season New York Jets game.

 Via: elev8.com As we grow up we have visions and dreams of grandeur for our family, finances, careers and our future. However those dreams quickly fade away once the reality of life appears.   We sometimes allow the challenges of life to take us down a path most traveled and we forget about our dreams and […]

Via: defendernetwork.com With soccer practice, piano lessons, friends, homework, tests and more, there are countless activities that compete for time on the family calendar. With thoughtful planning, you can be sure that fun family time gets penciled in, too. Karen Deerwester, family expert and author of “The Entitlement-Free Child: Raising Confident and Responsible Kids in […]

Sesame Street is reaching out telling young black girls to love their hair. Check out the video after the jump!