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Actress/Comedian Cocoa Brown Sheds Pounds and Pain of Divorce
Actress and comedian Cocoa Brown, who has been featured on the TV series “911” and...
When Is It Time to Take an Elder’s Cell Phone?
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Saving Our Children
Stacey Patton provides a powerful, heart-breaking look at the link with white supremacy and why it's time to stop hitting our children, for their sake and the future of black families. Click here to read.
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Dermatologists who specialize in treating black women say our number one complaint is trying to...
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Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health
Now that spring is upon us, it’s time to spring clean. And I’m not just talking about your living...
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10 Fun Ways to Fling Into Spring
Spring is just right for being outdoors — bright and sunny, but not yet humid or hot. Tender new...
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