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Via:  www.eurweb.com A new Judson Press book celebrating the vitality, gifts, and strength of the black church stands in sharp contrast to the death knell sounded by Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. in his recent Huffington Post essay titled “The Black Church is Dead.” In “What We Love about the Black Church: Can We Get a […]

Via:  www.newsone.com // YAZOO CITY, Miss. — Tornadoes ripped through four states in the South on Saturday, leaving broken crosses in front of a flattened church, splintering houses and overturning vehicles as they killed 10 people, including three children. One of the hardest hit areas was Mississippi’s Yazoo County, where Gov. Haley Barbour grew up. […]

Via:  www.newsone.com // MONTREAT, N.C. – President Barack Obama made a pilgrimage Sunday to Billy Graham’s mountainside home, concluding his North Carolina vacation with his first meeting with the ailing evangelist who has counseled commanders in chief since Dwight Eisenhower. The 48-year-old president made the short drive to Montreat from Asheville, where he spent the weekend, to […]

Via:  www.newsone.com // Riding the train to school this week, I found myself reading the blog of one of my favorite people: Rae Lewis-Thorton. (If you’re not familiar with her, check out her blog and follow her on Twitter.) HIV positive for over 22 years, Rae is an Emmy Award winning AIDS activist, as well […]

Via:  www.elev8.com // Having diabetes is not the end of the world.  However, changing your lifestyle and finding healthier eating selections are vital for diabetics.  Many African-Americans feel that their lives will significantly change and their taste buds will become bland without succulent dishes like macaroni & cheese, fried chicken and sweet potatoes.  The thought […]

Via: www.elev8.com // Being trim and slim is a desired wish that many people would like to be fulfilled.  The term “obese” resonates with millions of people who struggle with excess weight and have lost the battle with diet and exercise.  African-American women have the highest rates of being overweight or obese. According to a […]

Via:  www.newsone.com // WASHINGTON — U.S. home sales rose sharply last month and claims for jobless benefits fell last week. The two reports Thursday sketched a picture of a modestly improving economy. Sales of previously occupied homes increased more than expected in March after three straight months of declines, the National Association of Realtors said. […]

Via:  www.newsone.com // WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has chosen the place where the economic meltdown began to argue that it can never happen again and pleading for legislation imposing stronger oversight on the financial industry. Without it, he says, America is doomed to repeat the past. In a speech Thursday at New York’s Cooper […]

Via:  www.newsone.com // A NewsOne Exclusive With everyone from celebrities and huge corporations to small businesses touting their efforts to “go green,” there’s no doubt that the environmental movement has become mainstream. But does environmentalism include Black people? Between dealing with a struggling economy and the host of other problems afflicting the community, some Black […]

Via:  www.newsone.com // From Slate.com: It’s true, you’re not going to save the planet by choosing pleather jackets over leather ones, beer over wine, or MP3s over CDs. But each time we stage one of these cage matches, we’re forced to consider just how complicated the idea of “eco-friendliness” can be. It doesn’t just come […]

Did you Miss The One Love Cruise? This years cruise was definitly one to remember.  Thank you to all the loyal listeners that sailed with us, as well as those that sailed with us for the first time.  Take a look at some of the fun that you missed, and come join the fun and […]

Mary Mary is the gospel duo of sisters Erica and Tina Campbell, and though they have world-wide recognition, three Grammy Awards and sold millions of records, Mary Mary feels a strong calling to inspire, encourage and motivate young girls to live an authentic and integrity-filled life. In their debut book release, Be U: Be Honest, […]