Sevyn Streeter is at a loss for words. This, of course, is a stunning revelation given that the boundless 34-year-old singer/songwriter/performer, who has boldly merged the line between pop and R&B for over a decade, is known to be quite a loquacious spirit. But when she is asked what sheContinue Reading
One doesn’t automatically associate wealth with Black communities, as American history will attest to. But that’s about to change as Cedric Nash, founder of the Black Wealth Summit, launches its first in-person convocation on October 27 – 29 in College Park, Maryland. Held at “The Hotel” at the University ofContinue Reading
In today’s world, everyone has fallen prey to some type of scam. Whether you got a fake email notice that you bought something or got a call on your cell phone that you can get your cable bill lowered, the scamming of America is in full effect. The increase startedContinue Reading
People have learned so many lessons from the pandemic. One of the largest lessons learned is that we all crave touch and intimacy. No one can walk around, in isolation, for a prolonged period and survive life. Having a connection with someone, whether physical or mental, is built into ourContinue Reading
For Black Americans, it has long been a struggle to be treated fairly. Black people have a history of being discriminated against in the US and still, today face a number of hardships. So, when America suffers a hardship, Black people take on the brunt of that suffering. For BlackContinue Reading
There is a phrase that says, “You only live once.” The phrase should be changed to, “You only die once, you live every day.” For Ray Freeman, that phrase became his reality when he almost died from kidney failure. 1981, the Warrensville Heights graduate was on top of the world.Continue Reading
There is no denying that Black people suffer unnecessarily when it comes to taking care of their health. The reluctance to go to the doctor costs untold lives and reduces life expectancy dramatically when compared to our white counterparts. If you add the complexity of not getting sound medical adviceContinue Reading
It is two minutes before Riche Greene is set to go on stage. It is two minutes before Greene is about to go into his bag of jokes with the hopes of giving someone in the audience a chance to escape for a few minutes, to forget about their problems.Continue Reading
Discipline really means our ability to get ourselves to do things when we don’t want to.” – Arden Mahlberg “Success doesn’t just happen. You have to be intentional about it, and that takes discipline.” – John C. Maxwell “A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads toContinue Reading
KELLY PALMER, Ph.D. Kelly Palmer is a native of Akron, Ohio. She earned a BS in Microbiology and a BS in Natural Science from the University of Akron, a Master of Science in Health Sciences from Indiana University, and a Ph.D. in Health Behavior Health Promotion from the University of Arizona.Continue Reading
