SHOULD WE BE WORRIED ABOUT THE DECLINING BLACK MARITAL BIRTH RATE? By Algernon Austin It is difficult to understand the current changes in the black family because many different things are happening at the same time. Many people know that the percent of black births that are out-of-wedlock is very high, but few people know [...]
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) – American Legacy, the premier magazine of African-American history and culture, announced today the launch of its "Family Reunion Registry." Register your family reunion with American Legacy Magazine at www.americanlegacymag.com. Every family that registers their reunion information will receive discount subscription forms, genealogy forms, complimentary issues and product samples for family [...]
Double Dutch Magazine Cover – Spring 2008 (Issue 2) New York, NY (BlackNews.com) – Double Dutch, a new urban magazine, inspires teen girls to be confident and have fun! Double Dutch is a digital magazine for multicultural, teen girls ages 12-17. Double Dutch is a magazine created for girls who live in urban communities or [...]
Are African American Child Rearing Practices a Direct Outcome of Slavery? By Cheryl Lacey Donovan We’ ve all heard it before, "I’d rather beat ‘em than let the police beat em." Whippin’s are a part of the African American experience. Family reunions, funerals, weddings; in just about any gathering of black people, it is commonplace [...]
How Do You Spell S-U-C-C-E-S-S- for Your Children? by Cheryl Lacey-Donovan Developing success in our children begins when we align our vision with God’s. Generally our vision of success is is direct contrast to God’s vision. His vision of success doesn’t entail materialism. It doesn’t include a fancy car, a nice home, or a substantial [...]
The Miseducation of African American Children by Cheryl Lacey Donovan Nothing saddened me more than the fact that three of my African American female students had no idea what the term “lynching” meant. These were otherwise, decently educated young black women seeking a career in the medical field. During our exploration of medical ethics, we [...]
YOUTH TALK By Chardonee Elam Its 2008 and our world is constantly changing, but where are we headed? I hear my parents talk about the good old days and I am concerned that as I mature I won‘t be able to have similar reflections. Our living rooms are invaded with television images of the war [...]
Baltimore, MD (BlackNews.com) – The National Black Family Technology Awareness Campaign, will celebrate the tenth annual Black Family Technology Awareness Week (BFTAW), February 10th – 16th, 2008. BFTAW is a national public awareness campaign designed to encourage more African Americans to incorporate technology into their daily lives. Partners and corporate supporters for this year’s campaign [...]
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 [...]
