There comes a time in our lives that we MUST deal with the situations. by Vanessa Richardson It was a winter wonderland. The tree limbs hung limp, burden from the fallen snow. The moon was full, illuminating the night with its revealing presence. Confused, she continued her lone walk. She was hurting, not a physical [...]
Linda, describe yourself for our visitors. I’m originally from a small town in northeastern North Carolina (much like the town in my ‘Isaac Hunt’ novels). I went to NCSU (Go Pack!) and earned two degrees in engineering. I enjoy reading and writing (of course) but I also like designing things. I paint, draw, knit, crochet, [...]
Adoptions From The Heart will host a Free Online Webinar on October 13, 2008. Wynnewood, PA (BlackNews.com) – Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH), a licensed, non-profit adoption agency, will hold a free online webinar on October 13, at 7:00pm EST. Attendees will learn about the agency and their programs. The focus of the webinar will [...]
Do You Agree? What Are Your Thoughts? Sacramento, CA (BlackNews.com) – In response to heightened media coverage of issues related to climate change, The Research and Policy Institute of California (RPIC) analyzed the perceptions of minorities throughout the state — African Americans and Latinos.
Faith plus Hope Equals Victory – but you gotta believe you can fly! by Carenda Lynch To walk in victory, to me, is literally rooted on the foundation of faith and the substance of hope. If one finds themselves feeling hopeless it is impossible to activate faith and reap the unseen evidence of it. If [...]
STUDIES FIND INCREASE IN SUICIDES AMONG BLACK YOUTHS By Dr. Henrie M. Treadwell Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) – Not long ago, the words “suicide” and “African Americans” were almost never mentioned in the same breath. Despite confronting challenges from slavery to Jim Crow to structural racism, blacks rarely took their own lives. It was a positive [...]
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) – American Legacy magazine publisher Rodney Reynolds was reluctant to place mug shots of African-Americans on the cover of the new Fall issue because of the disproportionate amount of negative images of blacks already in the media today, but after some consideration, changed his mind. The mugshots and portraits were those [...]
Ashea, describe yourself for our visitors. I’m a wife,mother of two daughters, and the owner of two businesses,so I don’t have much free time for hobbies. I make time for reading, fiction and non-fiction. Of course, creative writing and poetry doesn’t count as a hobby anymore since I actually get paid for it but it’s [...]
Words are the most powerful vehicle of expression on the earth. God has given man this unique ability as we are made in His image to have power, authority and dominion. Words are invisible containers of power that are released from the heart of the individual who is speaking. Is faith or fear the force [...]
A word of caution when deciding to get someone to edit or proofread your book: Don’t get your mother, friend, or sister to edit your book unless they are professional editors! When it comes to editing your book, you should not cut any corners. A professional-looking book should have the expertise of a professional editor. [...]
The storms of life in this world have reached beyond the crisis mode. At every turn there is something occurring to attack the Believer. In every situation from sickness, disease and financial stress, there is an increase in the intensity of the attack of the enemy. The focus and pressure would crush the strength that [...]
Tips from a Self-Publishing Newbie by Adrienne Thompson Newbie, first-timer, novice, freshman–all distinctions assigned to writers like myself, but there is yet another label that can be attached to me–published author. I self-published my first novel in July of this year and have even sold my books at a respectable pace (and not just to [...]
