By Daniel Johnson After Djovani Jean-Pierre, an Alabama teenager, was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree assault, and two misdemeanors for allegedly using a gun to steal another loaded gun at a…
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“GIVING APPRECIATION TO THE SPRING SEASON FOR THE BEAUTY AND ENERGY IT BRINGS” Hello, Spring! We welcome your season in our lives this time of year. We admire the growth…
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GENEALOGY ACHIEVERS Many of us have ‘achievers’ (including ourselves) of whom we can proudly say, “I AM BLACK HISTORY”!!! Our ‘family trees’ usually be traced to 3 generations. I want…
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By Mary Claire Wooten Alabama bill allows pregnant women to defer incarceration and provide postpartum care for 12 weeks, with probation until that date. An Alabama representative has filed a…
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Any medication can cause side effects, and high blood pressure medications are no exception. Here’s what you do if you notice these reactions. Medically Reviewed by Jabeen Begum, MD Any medication can…
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You already know that eating right and staying active are key. But some less-obvious habits may also help you live longer. Medically Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev Protect Your DNA As you…
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Dear God, our Heavenly Father, As we observe National Developmental Disability Awareness Month, we lift the developmentally disabled to You in prayer as a tribute. In March of 1987, President…
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Veterans Aware February 2025: SOUL SISTER “Hey, that hurts!” I flinched while standing at the machine for a breast exam at the VA Hospital in Dallas, Texas. My naked…
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It’s natural to feel upset in response to the hate and extremism being normalized in our society. But now, more than ever, we must vehemently oppose all forms of hate…
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Hope is a beautiful thing it’s that spark inside us that says something is possible, even if we’re not quite sure how or when it will happen. Faith, though, is…
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