Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of adult disability. Hispanics, African-Americans and women in the U.S. have higher stroke risks and lower recognition of stroke warning signs compared to other populations.
This May, during National Stroke Awareness Month, National Stroke
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Junious Ricardo Stanton
Donald Sterling and the NBA Good Ol Boys Club
“It’s the world! You go to Israel; the blacks are just treated like dogs.- Donald Sterling. “So do you have to treat them like that, too?”- Girlfriend “The white Jews, there’s white Jews and black Jews. Do you understand?”- Sterling. “And are the black Jews less than the white Jews?”- Girlfri
[by Jeffrey N Fink] People respond to verbal conflict the same way they do to physical conflict. The same adrenaline starts to flow and our minds even adopt some of the same strategies. Being aware of these strategies is one of the essences of Kung Fu Negotiation. Whether you are sparring with your fists or with words, there a handful of basic principles:
1. To the extent you can, pick your battles.
2. Know your goals: why are you fighting?
3. Do not get hit. Block, avoid or redirect.
4. Learn
| Rank | City | African-American Population Size (2010 Census)[1] | Percentage African-American |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, New York MSA | 3,362,616 | 17.8 |
| 2 | Atlanta, Georgia MSA | 1,772,569 | 33.6 |
| 3 | Chicago, Illinois MSA | 1,721,578 | 18.2 |
| 4 | Washington, District of Columbia (DC-MD-VA-WV) PMSA | 1,438,436 | 25.8 |
| 5 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PMSA | 1,241,780 | 20.8 |
| 6 | Miami, Florida PMSA | 1,169,185 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Detroit, Michigan PMSA | 980,451 | 22.8 |
| 8 | Dallas-Fort Wort |
Social worker launches new company designed to help Black parents who are having difficulties managing their defiant teenagers. The company, Black Parents In Charge, provides coaching, workshops and written publications for parents to learn effective strategies for parenting difficult teenagers. 
Social worker, Gregory Harden, has launched a business that helps African-American parents find solutions to their most challenging teenage behaviors. The company, Black Parents In Charge, offers classe
[by Andrew Johnson] If we take a good look at the world, we can see that as we go through history, our views change drastically. Technology has brought us to a place where we do not see the forest for the trees. People get so excited about inventions which bring amusement, they fail to understand the impact they may have on themselves, and those they love. Televisions have made us tolerate cruel behaviors which no longer startle us.
Back not too long ago, it was important for families to stay bu
THERE ARE 2 MILLION BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE U.S. -- AND 10 OTHER LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT BLACK ENTREPRENEURS According to the United States Census Bureau, there are more than 2 million businesses in the country that are owned by African Americans. That statistic dispels a lot of rumors that African Americans are not successful in business. On the contrary, Black-owned businesses are a huge asset to the U.S. economy. But wait there's more!
Here are 10 more little-known facts about Black bu
Is a Life Time Ban from your company Justice? Consider the facts before you answer?
A life time ban from ones business is unjust, illegal and unethical by the NBA New Commissioner. Donald Sterling was having an argument in his own private home with is girlfriend, illegally and secretly recorded without his consent. He didn't ask his girlfriend to stop sleeping with Black Men. He asked her to stop bringing them to his place of business. I don't know any Black or White Man who would tolerate such b
THE U.S. SUPREME COURT AND ITS DECISION ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Once again the United States Supreme Court raises its racist head making clear its convictions and principles for White supremacy and White superiority over Blacks. We even have a Justice Thomas and his ilk in place to prove it. This decision on Affirmative Action to uphold a ban on Affirmative Action for any reason rings true that Blacks have no voice in this so-called system of justice and much less representation in the White H
"The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury” has been a popular quotation on many websites since the global financial crisis of 2008. The quotation is usually attributed to George Washington (1732-1799), but there is no evidence that he ever said it.
Dear reader, please pardon me if it appears that you are being suffused with another entrée on corruption in our notoriously corrupt country. But don’t you just have enough of day-to-day corruption scandals on the pages of our ne
PP/POW Abdullah Majid is in need of our help. Months ago we reported that he was experiencing excruciating pain from an attack of sciatica. He was scheduled to have back surgery in October of 2013, and was instructed to stop taking the ibuprofen medication he was using to alleviate some of the pain. During this time, the only remedy provided has been a too short cane given to him by the prison doctor, making it difficult for him to walk or lean on.
When the surgery was first postponed, Majid was
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Borough President Eric Adams, Assemblyman Karim Camra, and other advocates stood on the steps at Brooklyn Borough Hall last Friday to applaud District Attorney Ken Thompson’s proposal to stop prosecuting people arrested for possessing small amounts of marijuana. Deniece Kinash, Coordinator of ‘New York State Committee To Legalize Marijuana’ said many young black members from her organization have stories similar to Alfredo Carrasquillo of Drug Policy Alliance. Carrasquillo spoke about getting st
Are you taking notice? Multi-millionaire Cliven Bundy refuses to pay the Government the $1.35 per moth fee per cow to graze on Federal Land Management land, racking up a debt of over a million dollars over many years, He defies collection by the FBI by taking up rifles along with his millionaire buddies and the Government backs down. The US Government backs down!
Can you imagine if it were some blacks or any poor people brandishing guns? They would have been mowed down mercilessly to the glee of
The Appalling Silence of Good People
by
Charles Earl Campbell, Founder & CEO
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once wrote “History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appa
IF YOU FED UP, THEN GETCHA BREAD UP!
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[by Kent Higgins] Prevention is the best medicine. Whether you are talking about people or plants, preventing diseases is much easier than diagnosing and curing them. There are plenty of pests that can harm your plants, but it is more common for a plant to die because of lack of proper care than from pests or disease directly. Following the guidelines below will help you to succeed as an indoor gardener. You will learn how to keep your plants healthy.
Neglecting one's plants is the most common
*New music app and redesigned Fania website to mine storied archives while showcasing new digital direction*
*Series of new digital albums to be released in conjunction with anniversary*
Fania Records, the historic Latin music label whose artist roster over the past fifty years has included a galaxy of chart-topping and iconic stars, is fully embracing the digital music landscape, with several exciting new developments that mine their storied archives while also showcasing their innovative new dig
*New music app and redesigned Fania website to mine storied archives while showcasing new digital direction*
*Series of new digital albums to be released in conjunction with anniversary*
Fania Records, the historic Latin music label whose artist roster over the past fifty years has included a galaxy of chart-topping and iconic stars, is fully embracing the digital music landscape, with several exciting new developments that mine their storied archives while also showcasing their innovative new dig
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