5 EASY TIPS TO AVOID OVER-EATING THIS SEASON By Makeisha Lee, Health and Nutritional Advisor The change of the seasons alone is enough to cause some people to overeat, especially those in cold climates. Combine this with the stress of the economy, the holidays, and an abundance of seasonal foods – and the temptation can [...]
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Rev. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Where do we go from here? This is probably the most asked question presently in America since the end of the Civil War, but I am wondering: who is asking it more? Due to the historical implications and the political climate throughout the world, [...]
VIEWS FROM THE CATBIRD SEAT A Word About Prayer for Parents and Children Alike by Alvin C. Romer As a parent, what are you doing for prayer to remain a staple in your household? For you young folk, are you allowing God to be your Savior through prayer? These are questions that need to be [...]
Irreverence: The US Penal System vs. the African American by H. Lewis Smith In 1991, Troy Anthony Davis was convicted of the 1989 murder of Mark A. MacPhail, a Savannah police officer. On Tuesday, October 14, 2008, the Supreme Court rejected appeals for the condemned Georgia Department of Corrections 40-year-old inmate. The execution date was [...]
Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) – On the heels of this year’s epic general election, four of the biggest voices in country, pop, and gospel music are reaching across the aisle and coming together for an unprecedented single aimed at fostering unity across partisan, social, ethnic, and economic divides, setting a tone of harmony and togetherness [...]
HILL HARPER URGES PEOPLE TO MAKE SURE THEIR VOTES WILL COUNT By Hill Harper Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) – The 2008 presidential campaign has electrified voters throughout a long process, as Americans have experienced a series of political firsts including an African American major partypresidential nominee, a woman mounting a serious challenge for a presidential nomination [...]
CURBING YOUTH VIOLENCE IS SOMETHING WE CAN DO By: Bobby L. Rush, Member of Congress There is a plague spreading across this country that is taking the lives of hundreds of thousands of American citizens–and it is disturbing and upsetting that the public outcry is not greater over the destruction that it leaves in its [...]
SEX SELLS, BUT IS IT WORTH THE COST? By Jamie Morgan If sex sells, what’s the price tag? The estimated $3000 spent on pornography every second. Or perhaps for some it’s $200 an hour spent with a prostitute. Or could it be $5,000 for a 15-year-old Indian blushing bride via sex traffic. For others it [...]
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 [...]
