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Stay Out of Drama: 4 ways to be an unproblematic queen
While no one is everyone’s cup of tea, and toxic types will find a reason to criticize and dislike anyone – even when they’re doing a good thing – you can at least do your part to stay out of petty disputes, messy situations, and say no to inappropriate behaviors.
Her Life Matters: 8 things Oprah Winfrey reveals about Breonna Taylor in heartfelt article
Oprah Winfrey gave up her O Magazine cover for the first time in Taylor’s honor and reveals 8 things about the once vibrant, thriving, loving young woman was shot eight times as cops came looking from drugs and found none.
Hilarious! Viral ‘Try Jesus’ song is good for a laugh, but Christians, don’t try this at home
“Try Jesus/ not me/‘cause I throw hands,” are the first words of a hilarious viral song making its rounds on the Internet and being embraced by Christians and non-Christians alike.
Times are Uncertain: Meditate on these 7 Scriptures to make it through
Life is complicated, and it’s hard to know what to do, especially when you don’t know what the future holds. Thankfully, God, the One who holds our future in His hands, encourages us through His word.
Zone Out: 5 ways to shut out all the noise and focus on you
If life has been feeling particularly overwhelming and stressful for you lately, it may be time to zone out, meaning, block out the noise, unplug, tune out for a moment, and simply relax.
Video: Dianna Hobbs reveals cause of her ministroke and seizures nearly one year after the traumatic incident
News broke in August 2019 that women’s ministry leader Dianna Hobbs was in the ICU after suffering a ministroke and dozens of seizures, but no one outside of her closest circle of family members and friends knew what led to her harrowing ordeal until today.
WATCH: Kanye West releases ‘Wash Us In the Blood’ video
Through potent visual imagery and lyrics, the 43-year-old Christian rapper explores the limited options of African Americans whose painful legacy of slavery and government-sanctioned racism has led to social injustices, economic disparities, crime, violence, and manifestations of the devastating impact of poverty.
Woman shot six times by stalker gets help for PTSD and reclaims her life
After a tragic incident, Nafessa could have let the trauma she experienced define her. However, through courage and perseverance, along with the help of a dedicated trauma psychologist, she has been able to move forward and thrive.
Here For It: Colin Kaepernick's Life to Become Netflix Series From Ava DuVernay
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the former NFL quarterback and activist is teaming with Ava DuVernay for Colin in Black & White, a scripted limited drama that has been picked up by the streaming giant.
Images of brutality against Black people spur racial trauma
The unfortunate irony is that the very tool that may be helping to make more people aware of the racism and violence that Black and other people of color face is also helping to fuel their trauma.
No charges in NASCAR noose incident involving Black driver
The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, federal authorities said
Walmart says it will stop displaying Mississippi state flag because of Confederate emblem
The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag drew opposition Tuesday from two big forces in the culturally conservative state: Southern Baptists and Walmart.
New Poll: Nearly everyone in the U.S. believes criminal justice reform is needed
Americans overwhelmingly want clear standards on when police officers may use force and consequences for officers who do so excessively, according to a new poll that finds nearly all Americans favor at least some level of change to the nation’s criminal justice system.
NASCAR: Noose found in Black driver Bubba Wallace's garage at Alabama race
NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the elite Cup Series who just two weeks ago successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues.
Georgia ministry that reopened following state guidelines forced to close again after severe coronavirus outbreak
Higher Praise Tabernacle in Covington, which said it followed the state’s reopening guidelines, is now fighting criticism after being forced to close its doors again since several of its members contracted coronavirus and have been hospitalized.
U.S. education ignores, distorts Black History: Why that matters
Traditional education is built upon a foundation of White supremacy, and that needs to change if we are to end systemic racism and be honest about the unfair treatment and atrocities Black people have suffered throughout America’s history.
Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain - and now national action
Juneteenth marks the day on June 19, 1865, that Union soldiers told enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, that the Civil War had ended and they were free. The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the South in 1863 but it was not enforced in many places until after the end of the Civil War in 1865.
Five Years Later: We remember the heartbreaking loss of The Emanuel 9
Five years after a white supremacist entered a church in Charleston, SC, and killed 9 Christians attending a Bible study group, we remember.
As He Should Be: Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder
Prosecutors brought murder charges against the white Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in the back, saying that the black man posed no deadly threat.
It’s About Time: ‘Aunt Jemima’ to finally retire its racist mammy image
The Aunt Jemima brand, established by Chris Rutt and Charles Underwood in 1889, now owned by Pepsi, is getting rid of the old logo and 130-year-old brand name as American corporations make sweeping changes to heed the calls for an end to long-held traditions and practices rooted in racism.