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May. 12 | WHAT IS SISTER SPOKESMAN? Sister Spokesman is a monthly event designed to bring African American women of all ages together in a relaxing environment for networking…at no cost. There is music, prize giveaways, chair massages, vendors...
There’s no love in the gang
May. 8 | Summer’s coming soon — time for any conscious or concerned parents to make a decision. Young boys and girls must make a decision, too. There’s no love in street organization or what people call gangs. It’s time to step away, get out...
Trained doulas can improve childbirth outcomes — Emotional support ‘inseparable’ from cultural support
Apr. 17 | By Michelle Lawrence Contributing Writer Recent research from the University of Minnesota shows what women like Akhmiri Sekhr-Ra have known for decades: Cultural support during pregnancy has a positive impact on birth outcomes...
Share your heritage — cook with your children
Jan. 30 | Whenever I hear my pre-adolescent daughter say, “Mom, I’m hungry!” I’m reminded of how much things have changed since I was her age. At the risk of sounding like I grew up on Little House on the Prairie, I would like to add that at her age...
Staying hydrated during the winter months
Jan. 30 | Brittle nails? Snapping hair? Losing your complexion? Don’t let the winter blues get you down. Take control of your hair, skin and nails and moisturize yourself back to vitality! Harsh winter temps can wreak havoc on our bodies, but you can fight...
The 252 lost to violence in just five years
Jan. 16 | It’s 2013, and we are still working on this issue of crime and violence across the country. However, I did get some feedback on my last article, so let me try to give some clarity again… The savage murders of 20 children is still outrageous and...
Radioactive gas: a persistent health risk in Minnesota
Jan. 16 | Governor Dayton has declared January “Radon Action Month” to encourage testing Minnesota homes need to be tested for radon; winter is the best time to do it. Every 25 minutes, one person in the U.S. dies from radon-related lung cancer. It is...
A healthy life requires much more than an annual resolution
Jan. 16 | “There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only passion for life.” — Federico Fellini New Year’s resolutions are a waste. People tend to make a promise on January 1 with great sincerity but follow it with little effort. Thus, 88 percent...
Unchained to portray Black slavery? Was there a politically correct way for Django Unchained to portray Black slavery?
Jan. 16 | The start of 2013 is making it difficult to avoid one of America’s greatest sins — slavery. We’ve just marked the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and a plethora of films, documentaries and TV specials are scheduled...
