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Are you living your life, afraid to take risks? Taking a risk is sacrificing your personal time, energy, money etc to achieve a goal. Taking a risk is scary however there comes a time in everyone’s life , when you are face with a choice that involve taking a...

Surrounded by her class of Global Education Academy 2 first grade students, Jennifer Lai was proposed to by her boyfriend Samuel Nalbandian, in Los Angeles. “I was shocked…I really am impressed that none of the students blabbed. When I’ve told them secrets in the past, they’re running around the...

Surrounded by her class of Global Education Academy 2 first grade students, Jennifer Lai was proposed to by her boyfriend Samuel Nalbandian, in Los Angeles. “I was shocked…I really am impressed that none of the students blabbed. When I’ve told them secrets in the past, they’re running around the...

It happens to the best of us.  You are moving right along when it seems that the ideas just stop.  The pen wont move and the mojo seems to be gone! Well hang on, it is not the end!  You can overcome writers block with just these five helpful...

Under Broadway’s glittering lights shines “Eclipsed,” a play that spotlights the dark subject of Liberia’s civil war. The soul-searing production which runs through June 19th, stars Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years A Slave”), who brilliantly radiates throughout the show.  Directed with incredible force, by Liesl Tommy, the audience is...

So far, America’s youngest author is nine year old Anaya Lee Willabus. The Brooklyn-native published a chapter book titled, “The Day Mohan Found His Confidence” in May 2015, when she was only 8 years old. The novel follows Mohan as he overcomes challenges both at home and school, ultimately learning...

Award winning author Parker J. Cole not only enjoys fascinating her readers with amazingly interesting stories, she also loves hosting her own radio show. The wife and mother of her dog, Sarah, reside in Michigan.  There she knits, cooks, writes and reads other captivating novels. Jamantha Williams Watson: Welcome Parker....

Today we welcome national best-selling author LaKesa Cox. Mrs. Cox began reading voraciously at a young age and soon picked up a pen and wrote her own stories. The author of six books enjoys reading and writing in multiple genres. Her sixth book, “The Ex-Chronicles,” an anthology published through Brown Girls...

Today we chat with an author who enjoys writing in a variety of genres. National best-selling author, Cheryl Cloyd Robbins writes books for adults, children and movie lovers. Robbins once disciplined herself every day to write a literary soap opera. The “Forbidden Fruit” novellas were so popular among her...

Jeida K. Storey is one of America’s brightest and emergent new authors. Originally from Atlanta, Storey studied English and Creative Writing at Georgia State University, where she also served as President of the GSU Section of the National Council of Negro Women, Incorporated -an organization founded by Mary McLeod...

Pen and Paper: An Interview With Jeida K. Storey Jeida K. Storey is one of America’s freshest and most emerging new authors. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia Mrs. Storey studied English and Creative Writing at Georgia State University, where she also served as President of the GSU Section of the...

Did you know:   Every 9 seconds in the US, a woman is assaulted or beaten. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7...

The San Francisco school district is considering a proposal to distribute condoms to middle school students. The proposal is based on an effort to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy among minors. Students would meet with a counselor, who would then determine if the student is able and ready...

For a project called A Mile of Mats, students from Three Rivers High School’s National Honor Society in Michigan have been crocheting plastic bags together in order to design sleeping mats for the homeless. The students, who began the initiative this month have so far created five mats. They plan to...

DETROIT (AP) — Most of Detroit’s public schools are closed for the day due to teacher absences. Detroit Public Schools made the announcement Wednesday morning, saying more than 85 of its roughly 100 schools were shut. On Tuesday night, a group advocating for change at city schools known as Detroit...

Day after day the news is filled with morose tales of depravity, violence, and brokenness. In Atlanta we see a barrage of stories daily about child abuse, robberies, and gunshot victims; some surviving, others not as fortunate. These stories prompt me to provide cautionary tales of warning to my family and...

                Written By Cynthia Rogers   Light skin vs. dark skin.  Light is better than dark.  What about the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice.   Unfortunately, this controversial debate over skin color still continues in 2016. Actress LisaRaye McCoy delves into...

On Tuesday, January 5th President Barack Obama gave an address outlining the executive actions he’s taking to combat America’s gun violence problem. When Obama mentioned the first graders killed in Newtown, Connecticut at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a wave of emotion hit him and he began to cry. “Every time I think...

On Monday, January 4, 2016 The Honorable Megan L. Clark made history as the first African American and first female to take the oath of office as Prince Edward County, Virginia’s Attorney General. The county’s 32 year old top prosecutor was endorsed by Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Herring, while Rev....

  Jasmen Flagg promises to get you in shape. Now.  The founder of the New York based, Flaggfit ultimately aims to help clients realize their capacity for success.  Flagg’s purpose is to motivate, educate, and demonstrate that any goal worth dreaming is worth achieving through hard work, patience, and persistence....