Do you think her political rep can get her out of hot water? By Jewell Washington Congressional ethics charges against Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, have nearly plundered her to rock bottom in Washington, DC. But away from Captiol Hill, Los Angeles community members say they still have love for the 10-term Democratic congresswoman. Waters...
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If you haven’t heard the news, Essence editor-in-chief, Angela Burt-Murray, recently decided to hire a non-black fashion director. According to an article on Black Voices, she told them Ellianna Placas is just a part of Essence’s growing fashion team. Placas is a former fashion editor at “O: Home” and “Us Weekly.” “I understand that this...
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July 18-24 is National Independent Retailers Week! The purpose of this observation is to celebrate the uniqueness that locally owned businesses bring to communities. NIRWeek was created with the hopes that media would make an effort to encourage shopping with locally owned businesses. It is also a week to remind us of the importance of...
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Did you know that nearly four in 10 young women in the U.S. will become pregnant at least once before 20-years-old? And that eight out of 10 teen pregnancies are unintended? These are just a couple of reasons for National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month (NTPPM). NTPPM is an educational campaign created to help communities...
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According to the New York Times, Lena Horne died May 9 at the age of 92. She was the first black performer to be signed to a long-term contract by a major Hollywood studio; she went on to achieve international fame. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and was raised by her mother, then...
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I know this is a women’s lifestyle blog, but when it comes to topics like rape and sexual assault, it’s important to realize and acknowledge that men play a role in prevention, too. And while statistics show that most men never rape, it’s important for men to do what they can in making sure...
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Today is Earth Day, and this year marks its 40th anniversary! Earth Day is all about doing things to help our environment, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Earth Day website gives lots of ways you can do so. You can even pick five actions to help the world. Here are some other environmental tips...
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Did you know that most rapists are not crazy, scary strangers, but are people the survivor knows? This is known as Acquaintance Rape or Date Rape; the terms refer to sexual assault by a person known to the survivor. Sexual agression occurs among acquaintances and in dating situations. In fact, on college campuses, 84-97 percent of sexual...
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and this week, I want to share four ways you can help prevent sexual assault on your college campus: Get informed. Read the research on campus sexual assault, and take a look at your campus’s sexual assault policy. Additionally, become aware of the definition of sexual assault...
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Each year in April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month is observed. The goal of SAAM is to increase public awareness about sexual violence (focusing on sexual assault and rape) and to teach communities and individuals ways to prevent sexual violence. The 2010 theme is Prevent Sexual Assault…on our campuses, and it focuses on preventing sexual...
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