Eczema is one of the most common inflammatory skin diseases of childhood in developed countries and the number of children who have eczema has risen…
Via Foxbaltimore.com The MD state boys choir performed at the Colonial Baptist Church in Randallstown this past Sunday night. The group blessed the African American Celebration with an amazing performance. The concert celebrates diversity and features hymns and spirituals. Read more here. It’s Changing For You Pope’s Final Words: I Am Not Abandoning The Church […]
Happy Birthday Savion Glover. Today the world renowned tap dancer turns 39. Savion Glover is also an actor and choreographer. He is currently working on restoring African roots to tap. Taught by the great Gregory Hines, Savion was a tap dancing prodigy. He has been in countless Broadway productions and Films. Happy Birthday Savion Glover! Kurt Carr […]
Can’t wait to see Pure Live at the African American Festival, Stone Soul Stage? We’ve got you covered. Peep the list of popular songs from the highly anticipated artist. “I am Pure” “Touch it Bring It” “The Stars” “Last Time You Cry”
The labels used to describe Americans of African descent mark the movement of a people from the slave house to the White House. Today, many are resisting this progression by holding on to a name from the past: “black.” For this group – some descended from U.S. slaves, some immigrants with a separate history – […]
While many celebrities and media figures have used their power and wealth for their own good, there are those who have fought to make the world a better place. Here are several African Americans who made us proud in 2011. SEE ALSO: Young Voters to Steal Show In 2012? 1. Oprah Winfrey While her OWN […]
In the 1980s, crack cocaine flowed through America’s inner cities in a rampant rush of enterprise and despair. As this lucrative drug trade exploded, addicts and authorities alike sought out dealers ready to capitalize. RELATED: Zuckerberg Has Grown-Up Plans For Facebook Suddenly the pager — a device developed nearly 40 years ago to quiet the […]
Men tend to get all of the credit for everything, especially the Civil Rights Movement. While Dr. Martin L. King Jr. and Malcolm X are known as the faces of the movement, black history is brimming with women whose contributions are equally noteworthy. Here’s our list of black women who helped to advance the race […]
Popular black news website “The Root” recently released its “The Root 100 Honorees for 2011 list.” Using a unique measure which combines each honorees’ reach and substance, the list highlights the most influential African Americans between 25 and 45. We checked news, blogs, critical reviews, awards and our own sharp editorial instincts to nail down […]
In a world where violence and cruelty seem to be common and almost acceptable, many parents wonder what they can do to help their children to become kinder and gentler—to develop a sense of caring and compassion for others. Raising kids who care isn’t a solution to violence by itself, but it’s reasonable to worry […]
