In the Wake of Newtown: Chicago Mother Loses All Four Childr...

Amidst all of the hustle and bustle of of Congress’ jumbled talk about gun policy, the black community is yet reminded of the dire consequences associated with untamed gun violence. Since Newtown, the city of Chicago has seen 50 deaths at the hands of gunmen. One of those deaths was the last surviving child of a woman named Shirley Chambers. Her 33-year-old son, Ronnie Chambers (picture right below), was killed while sitting in a parked car.

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Weight Loss Surgery? Sometimes You Just Need Help...

Hear some real, compassionate talk from a former gastric bypass patient....

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Four Diet/Fitness Myths, Busted by Fitness Trainer, Damien W...

Have you ever had these faulty ideas when you started your health and fitness regimen?...

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Israeli Government Tacitly Admits to Medical Malpractice On ...

Is Israel practicing the same type of racist eugenics done against them during Germany's Nazi regime?...

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Could Fat Shaming Help People Lose Weight? One Doctor Says &...

And guess why they're doing that? Because to some degree, SHAME WORKS. ...

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Yoga in Africa. Yes, Africa....

I just stood there in front of my DVD player and television, spellbound. Dressed for practice, and short on time, I nonetheless had to pause for a mi...

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Buh-Bye Achy Joint Mornings: My New, Greatly Improved Beauty...

Mornings can be really tough on me. Sometimes I wake up with shoulder pain, lower back aches and knee pain. Since I've not had any injuries, I'm guess...

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Come Hither: Dirty Old Man or Experienced Lover? Let’s...

I'm often the predator, but a young girl couldn't walk around being plump and juicy without coming to learn about the dreaded neighborhood phenomena k...

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Watch the First Episode of ‘Spartacus: War of The Damn...

The new season of the STARZ' show Spartacus: War Of The Damned debuted last night, and it was everything that Spartacus fans have come to expect: Sex,...

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My Sex Life is None of Your Business!!! Or is it?...

What women do with their privates is no one else's business and it doesn't harm anyone as long as the sex is consensual and safe right? I disagree. I ...

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White Gun Advocates Ask Blacks “What Would Django Do?&...

Frankly, I am tired of talking about Quentin Tarantino's film, Django Unchained. But, here I am, talking about it again. Why you ask? Well, because th...

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Could Contraception Sabotage be Contributing to the 80% Out-...

Make no mistake...this is a stealth form of abuse....

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Friday Funny: Recurring Dreams of Endless Rooms, Not Finishi...

Things I have recurring dreams about: 1) That Loyola Marymount University has called and told me they granted my diploma by mistake--I needed to take ...

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Are You Afraid of “Coming Out of the Closet” Abo...

How many of you are *hiding* your interracial dating preference?...

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Does Lifting a Ban on Women in Combat Help with Gender Equal...

The Pentagon wants to allow women on the front-lines of combat. But, do the ends justify the means?...

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Do We Really Owe Spike Lee an Apology?...

An apology is a bit much. Let's hope Spike Lee isn't holding his breath waiting for one......

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Heard of Dorothy Counts? Talk about Epic School Bullying!...

Dorothy Counts was one of 4 black students selected to integrate all white schools in Charlotte, North Carolina. ...

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Freedom of the Press? TMZ Posts Disgusting Video of Teen Bei...

So, did they go too far? When is "total access" too much access?...

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Neo Ned: Finding “Love” in a Hopeless Place...

I’ll admit, I was curious as to what kind of sane black woman could fall in love with a racist....

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Could Dr. Misee Harris Be The First Black Bachelorette?...

Well, once upon a time folks said we'd never have a black president, so......

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“Jezebel” Gives Me a Concrete Example of Why I H...

I'll admit that lately I've been on a bit of a rant about modern feminism as late, and this post is more of the same, so if you're tired of hearing it...

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The Media’s New Obsession is Michelle Obama’s Ba...

So what say you? Will you be one of those ladies demanding their hairdresser give them Oba-bangs?...

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Is it Okay for ‘Black’ People to Compare Preside...

Not everyone is thrilled about parallels being drawn between Obama and Martin Luther King Jr. Find out why....

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Swirling and Marriage: Noella Coursaris Masters – A Beauty...

Meet Noella Cousaris Masters. Her mother is Congolese-Zambian and her father was Cypriot (from Cypress). Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,...

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What Did You Think About President Obama’s Second and ...

Was the second time as good as the first?...

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Look of the Season: Au Naturale!...

Take a break from the crayon-colored make up this winter!...

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