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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES TODAY Myths and Realities By Angela J. Hattery and Earl Smith Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, $36 HC From teen pregnancy and single parenting to athletics and HIV/AIDS, myths about black families abound. Hattery and Smith try to debunk many common myths about black families in America, sharing stories and drawing on the

Consumer power has no age limit

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

I believe our future is in good hands despite what recent news headlines would have us otherwise believe. You are as familiar as I am with the barrage of negative stories of violence, drugs, teen pregnancy, bullying and other questionable behaviors of today’s youth. No matter where you live in the country, I’ll bet there are legions more of good kids in

Mo’Nique shows off new body

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Mo’Nique, who once glorified being overweight, is looking super thin these days after making a decision to eat better and exercise every day. She was recently interviewed on New York City's Hot 97 radio station, and shared her opinions on a lot of topics, including why her popular show on BET was cancelled. She says hosting the show was one of the best

Grilling season do's and don'ts

Monday, May 20, 2013

If you're like 25 percent of grill owners, you can expect to host five or more barbecues in the next few months, according to the new Weber Grill Watch Survey. So now may be the right time to brush up on the do's and don'ts of grilling. To help, New York Times best-selling author and James Beard Award nominee Jamie Purviance reveals his Top 10 Grilling Do's

Maximize your harvest this season

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Increase your garden’s productivity even when space, time and energy are limited. Just follow these six simple planting, maintenance and harvesting techniques for a more bountiful harvest. 1. Maximize your planting space with wide rows. Leave just enough room for plants to reach their maximum size. Make wide rows, 4x5 feet wide so you can reach all plants

Aretha Franklin talks biopic

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) — Long before she became the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin sang in her father's Baptist church in Detroit. Last week, she headlined the annual McDonald's Gospelfest at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker and Cissy Houston were also featured. But wasn’t the only event on Franklin's weekend calendar. She also

Full Frame announces another record attendance

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

DURHAM – The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival saw another year of tremendous growth. The annual four-day festival yielded almost $2.4 million for the local economy, an increase of $275,000 from 2012. The event generated close to $84,000 in tax revenue for the city of Durham according to the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau, an increase of $11,000

BOOK

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SPIRITUAL SECRETS to a Healthy Heart By Kara Davis, M.D. Siloam/Charisma House, $14.99 PB Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in America today, and keeping a healthy heart requires more than just diet and exercise according to noted medical doctor Kara Davis. Her new book, “Spiritual Secrets to a Healthy Heart: Uncovering the Roots of America’s #1 Killer,”

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