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Society's perception of what is considered beautiful differs from culture to culture but for many black women, white America's ideal of beauty has kept us somewhat enslaved even in the year 2001. Decades upon decades ago, it was believed that the ... [... more]
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Commitment To Fitness, SharQui Bellydance Workout - ...
All of us have been known to make a New Year's resolution. Many resolutions involve thing like quitting bad habits, personal improvements through education/schooling, a pact to make more money or to get in shape. The later is usually the one most ... [... more]
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Celebrating Black History - African American Culture
As we entered into the month of February, we entered into the national celebration of Black History. Or, as President Bush had mandated a few years back, National African-American History Month. Considering how we are so diverse as a people, from ... [... more]
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Diabetes & The African-American Woman - African American ...
There are many persons at risk for Diabetes. Many are not aware, and rarely get yearly physicals. Sometimes, the only doctor seen is in the emergency room. Its been reported that roughly 2.7 million or 11.4% of all African Americans aged 20 and ... [... more]
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GRAND PRIZE
For most of us, Winter is a long-grueling process of battling the cold weather and fighting bouts with the flu. It is an extremely tough season to handle and many are already looking forward to the warm Spring days that lie ahead. If you've been ... [... more]
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A Fresh Outlook for the New Year - African American Culture
In just a couple of days we will be celebrating a new year. What a perfect opportunity to start fresh. Out with the old, and in with the new. An opportunity to let go of all the would've, should've, and could'ves. It is another year to begin ... [... more]
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Black Women and Obesity - African American Culture
Obesity is at an all time high in America. For the African American woman, the rate is the highest, attributing to astronomical numbers in the cases of diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer, and heart disease. In America, 65% percent ... [... more]
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The Political Dichotomy of Black Life - African American ...
Take a survey of the lower and poor class communities-how many clinics are there? Decades ago, Black communities had clinics (although not many, ran with a low to non-existent budget) where they'd frequent for routine check ups and dental work. ... [... more]
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Going Green - African American Culture
Have you heard the buzz word? It's been around for a while now. Lately, due in part to the recent economic change, and the ever changing environmental structure of our world, it has really taken on new momentum. What's the buzz word you ask? ... [... more]
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Deadliest Form of Breast Cancer - African American Culture
Breast Cancer awareness month was in October. Yet many women, especially women of color have failed to have a breast exam. For women of color there is a deadly strain of breast cancer that is killing Black women at an alarmingly higher rate than ... [... more]
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