Two days after seeing “12 Years a Slave,” scenes from the movie still play over and over in my mind. I’m not entirely sure that…

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Senior advisor to President Barack Obama, Valerie Jarrett, talks with the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the inception of the Affordable Care Act. — TOM…

With the continuing challenges of Black America in mind, despite our first African-American president, it’s a good time to come together. This year marks the…

Lent is the period of time in which many Christians walk the way of Christ for 40 days. It is a time of reflection and…

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It’s that time of year when we search out  suggestions for gifts for the parents. Here is a simple in inexpensive list. For Fathers we…

A couple weeks ago I told you the top TV shows that African Americans watch. The Hollywood Reporter has released a number of daytime shows that has African American’s attention. Black America Web reports: In a nutshell “Wendy Williams” and newcomer “Trisha” lead the pack, but “Maury” and “Jerry Springer” are right up there in […]

A recent Nielsen research study showed that African Americans purchase more gadgets like iPads, iPhones, etc. than Whites. Roland Martin interviewed Cheryl Pearson-McNeil, VP of Public Affairs and Government Relations at Nielsen. Hear what she said here about Blacks and technology as well as social media sites like Twitter.

March is Women’s History Month, a time to look at the many contributions women have made throughout history.  But lately, there have been a number…

The black community has long had a love-hate relationship with the Academy Awards. Hollywood’s highest honors have only recently started to become more inclusive and even still, the black performances they’ve chosen to recognize are often polarizing and controversial. Hattie McDaniel famously won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as ‘Mammy’ in […]

By IndyStyle/wishtv.com African Americans were denied military leadership roles and skilled training because many believed they lacked qualifications for combat duty. Before 1940, African Americans were barred from flying for the U.S. military. Civil rights organizations and the black press exerted pressure that resulted in the formation of an all African-American pursuit squadron based in […]

If you were struck with amnesia tonight while you slept, tomorrow would be the first day of your life. You’d wake up not knowing whom you were, what you were or what you were supposed to be doing. You’d have to start all over. You’d probably spend several hours in self-reflection, checking our your surroundings […]

Well Elev8-ers, I spent some time now providing you with fitness information/workouts, now it’s time to get serious again and talk health and wellness. There’s no better way to start things off than with a little controversy, so here it goes. I found a four part interview with one of the world’s most highly respected […]