Health Care Reform Passed—But What Does This Mean???
18 Things To Know About Obama’s Health Care Reform The House of Representatives voted on a landmark Health Care Reform Bill to grant health care to all Americans. Many of…
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Behind The Taboo, Exploring the BDSM scene
You are riding the subway with your headphones beating out the latest Beyonce or Ludacris track. The doors open and a tall, caramel-skinned woman enters the car. She dawns a…
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Is Racial Profiling Over?
Has the election of President Barack Obama solved one of the more persistent stains of racial injustice in this country? Has his ascension to the highest office in the world…
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The Gathering Storm: A Health Care Update
Why the Health Care Debate is Important to Us!!! Amid skyrocketing gas and food prices, as well as other economic challenges, there remains a gathering storm in rising health care…
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Is it Cheating if She’s Okay with it?
Recently Oscar nominated actress Mo’Nique set off alarm bells when she admitted that her husband Sid can have sex outside of their relationship in this year’s 29th – and final…
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The “Thick” Woman is Coming Back
Referring to a woman’s weight is a notion that can send chills down a man’s spine. “Do I tell her how she really looks in that dress, or do I…
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Your Participation in the 2010 U.S. Census is Important!!!
Why is your participation important? Every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau counts every resident in the United States as required by the Constitution. Some people consider this an intrusive process, an attitude that is…
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Weave Us Alone
African-American women have always embraced various forms of self-expression. Our unique style can be seen in all aspects of our lives including the many ways we style our hair. Over…
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Black TV: For Profit or For Purpose?
Many African Americans have become disenchanted with Black Entertainment Television (BET) and its heavy focus on music for years. This waning support is what lead to the launch of the…
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Undeniable Definition: A Blended, Beautiful Mix of Race
I cringe every time someone says that an individual is acting “too white” or “too black”. Who set the standard for what is considered “white” or “black”? Is the fact…
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