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Does Fertility Improve If A Woman Loses Weight? No
While losing weight does not improve a woman's fertility, her sexual function does, say Penn State College of Medicine researchers, who reported their findings in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology
Live Webcast: "Guidance For Our President & Our Nation: Pt. 2" by Minister Farrakhan
Minister Farrakhan to deliver part 2 of "Guidance For Our President & Our Nation" Sunday October 21 at 10am Central Time Live Via Webcast CHICAGO (FinalCall.com) - A week after addressing a
Call for Papers for the 21st Annual NAAAS & Affiliates National Conference 2/11-16/13
Call for Papers for the 21st Annual Annual NAAAS & Affiliates National Conference When: February 11-16, 2013 Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Abstracts, not to exceed two (2) pages, should be submitted that relate to any aspect of the African and African American, Hispanic and Latino, Native Ameri
We are now accepting applications for the 2013 REIDS Summer Institute. APPLY NOW!
The Research Education Institute for Diverse Scholars (REIDS) program was designed to meet the challenges and barriers experienced by groups who are underrepresented in the field of HIV research. Fellows are expected to attend a six-week Summer Institute for two consecutive summers and will receive
History in the making - take a peek at Queen Oprah's Workshop!
We salute our HBCU Queen as she gives us a sneak peek into her office where the magic happens! Just think... the OWN channel was once just an idea, then Ms. Winfrey and her team made the dream a reali
How Do We Raise Confident Children?
Posted to Communal Matters on July 20 2011 What do you do if your child disobeys you when you say “no”? How should you react when your child complains to you about his teacher? How do you handle a
Howard Alum - Sean Diddy Combs gets creative at London playground
Music mogul Dirty Diddy Money is to roll up his sleeves and help out volunteers at an adventure playground in central London. The rapper, who used to be known as P Diddy, will be at Toffee Park Adv
86% of African Americans Think Casey Anthony Would be Guilty if She Were Black
by Dr. Boyce Watkins. In a recent Your Black World survey, readers were asked to ascertain the racial implications of the case of Casey Anthony, a mother who was recently exonerated in the death of her two year old daughter, Caylee. After the surprising not guilty verdict, people across the nation
Oprah Will Be Teaching High School in South Africa
by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World In South Africa, Oprah Winfrey opened the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in 2007. She speaks often of how she “loves her girls” referring to them as her daughters. Now she is taking her relationship with her girls to a new level — teacher to student.
African Americans and Hispanics twice as likely to use Twitter
(Clickz) Eight percent of adult U.S. Internet users now use Twitter, representing six percent of the overall U.S. population, according to research conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & Am
UNCF ANNOUNCES ACTOR BRIAN WHITE AND TV PRODUCERS MONIQUE JACKSON AND KITA WILLIAMS TO CO-HOST UNCF EMPOWER ME
New Orleans, LA (June 30, 2011)–UNCF–the United Negro College Fund–the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, today announced actor Brian White and TV producers Monique J
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds U.S. Sentencing Commission
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds U.S. Sentencing Commission for Extending the Fair Sentencing Act to Individuals Serving Unfairly Long Sentences for Crack Cocaine Offenses Wade Henders
ACLU, NAACP AND OTHERS TO HOLD TELECONFERENCE THURSDAY AFTER HISTORIC SENTENCING COMMISSION VOTE
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The American Civil Liberties Union will join the NAACP and several others for a teleconference Thursday, June 30 at 3 p.m. EDT following a vote in the United States Sentencing Comm
Partnership with Tom Joyner Foundation + FIRST LOOK+ STRAITS Tonight!
SAVE THE DATE: Summer Exhibition Mark Your Calendar! We are proud to announce that Premier Art has partnered with Zucot Gallery, The National Black Arts Festival, and The Tom Joyner Foundatio