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Booze and binge drinking — it’s the stuff hip hop videos are made of, along with a disproportionate number of advertisements African-American youth are exposed…

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National

Our countries leaders including Barack and Michelle Obama are advocating for increased exercise, better meals in schools, and better nutrition overall for citizens of our country. While on the other hand the government is about to feed our kids over 7 Million Pounds Of ‘Pink Slime’. RELATED: Joseph Kony And Why You MUST Watch This […]

New Music

At the 2010 edition of Rock The Bells in New York On Governor’s Island, Lauryn Hill brought Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Mary J. Blige onstage. This year she brought out some personal guests when the tour stopped in the northeast: her kids! Since there were five children, it seems like all of these are hers, […]

Cbus

Yesterday the city helped Columbus residents stay cool by turning on some fire hydrants. The hydrants were located at various recreation centers around town includingLinden Park, Bate-ty Recreation Center, Lincoln Park Elementary School, and Westgate Park. But some Columbus residents took that idea for their own and opened up some of the fire hydrants in […]

Elev8 Health

VIA:  cdc.gov As a parent, the things you do and say have a tremendous influence on your child’s behavior. Encourage your child to live a healthy lifestyle by talking the talk and walking the walk. Don’t know where to start? Here are a few ideas. Eat Right There are many ways to assure that you […]

Elev8 Health

VIA: healthnews.com It’s been many years since I had to prepare lunches for schoolchildren. But I did do it for more than a decade, and mostly on a budget. With hot lunches at many schools being costly or of poor nutritional value, it is certainly wiser and healthier to pack your own. While there is […]

Cbus

Hello ladies, This post is dedicated to the single moms. The ones who are getting it right, have my respect and kudos. It is never easy to raise a good Black man in today’s world. It never has been.