Health & Fitness: Is Being Black in America Dangerous to Your Health?
Contributing Writer: Jamistew RN & Master of Public Health Studies Graduate Student If your name is Eric Garner, Mike Brown, Trayvon Martin, John Crawford, or Ezell Ford, then the obvious answer to this question is yes. The list could go on, but even if you’re fortunate enough not to be shot in cold blood in the street, can being Black in America have a negative effect on your overall health and well-being? According the numbers, the answer is also a resounding “Yes”. To star
A Conversation with Renata McCann, Chief Talent Officer at Leo Burnett advertising agency
“Leaders are people who have learned to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.” Renetta McCann is to be admired. She has been an award-winning advertising executive at one of the most prestigious advertising firms in the country, Leo Burnett, in Chicago. She is currently the Chief Talent Officer, overseeing talent acquisition, development and management. Renetta joined Leo Burnett as a client service trainee in 1978, and rose through the ranks. 1979 – Leo Burnett’s first
Rodney Whitaker: Master Sergeant Meets Masters Degree
Rodney Whitaker speaks on career and modern parenthood Rodney Whitaker is an ROTC instructor at Elkins High School in Missouri City, TX. Well, actually he is a host of things including a husband, a father, a retired Master Sergeant from the Air Force, a recipient of B.S. in Business Management, a recipient of a Masters degree in Business Administration, a personal friend and relative, and a pretty damn good pool player. "Whit" is a person of old school integrity. If you kno
Good to Know: SUDIAH HAYNES - The Mother of Reinvention
Sudiah Haynes is a Human Resources Administrator in the Oil and Gas industry in Houston, TX. This Long Beach, CA transplant relocated to Houston a few years ago and upped the ante on her career path. She is now making her mark in the Human Resources field. Sudiah graduated high school at age 16. She worked for a year before heading off to Southern University. After college, upon returning home, she says she lost some focus. “I began working jobs, just to make sure I had e
Daniel Crawford: Cool That's Hotter Than July
How many projects have you done thus far? There’s been 11 altogether. Counting the mixtapes and tribute records along with my official releases, The Red Pill and The Awakening. Do you have a favorite project? And why? I would say it’s The Awakening, the new album. I think, musically, it’s the best I’ve done, as far as composition. You have some collaborations on The Awakening. How’d they come about? Yeah, one of the songs that I released before the album dropped called “H
Black History: Tommie Smith & John Carlos
THE 1968 OLYMPIC PROTEST @ MEXICO CITY Research by: Vernon R. Heard It was the most popular medal ceremony of all time. The photographs of two black American sprinters standing on the medal podium with heads bowed and fists raised at the Mexico City Games in 1968 not only represent one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history but a milestone in America's civil rights movement. The two men were Tommie Smith and John Carlos. Teammates at San Jose State University, Smith
EDITORIAL: The Road to Institutionalized (Re)Action
A Letter From the Editor - ’m happy to see our communities begin to rise to action in response to repeated social injustices these days. We have seen more protests and demonstrations in 2014 than in the last 20 years. Black Lives Matter. We rise to the occasion to speak out against crimes against citizens in our community regardless of the perpetrator. Robbery, gang violence, domestic violence, drug activity are all viewed as crimes in ANY community in the country and, if ask
Artel Great: Change Is The New Black
Artel Great is an actor, poet, screenwriter, director, lecturer and technology innovator. His film credits include The Soloist, Heavens Fall, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Dahmer, Save The Last Dance and Light It Up among others. Artel’s resume is quite extensive and his current vision is the Project Catalyst initiative, a media distribution network created as a platform for multi-cultural media and music creators. A way of leveling the playing field for artists that would
Seeds: The Cookie Monster - Cory Nieves
At 10 years old, Cory Nieves is CEO and head of distribution for Mr. Cory’s Cookies – his homemade cookies without preservatives. Cory has since moved out of his mother’s kitchen into a commercial space to bake his desserts. He sells a thousand cookies a weekend at about $1 a piece. You've heard of Donald Trump, Bill Gates and Jay-Z; all big names in the business world. Now, meet Cory Nieves, a pint-sized entrepreneur who's making his name in cookies, one bite at a time. Eve
9 Tips to Squeeze Exercise Into a Tight Schedule
If you’re like most people, exercise is one of those things you should do – but just never have time for. You might start going for a week or two, but exhaustion from work or conflicting commitments keeps you from going. It isn’t easy to stay in shape, but I’d like to suggest some strategies to squeeze exercise into a tight schedule. Continuing is Easier Than Restarting The biggest problem with going to the gym isn’t usually time – it’s motivation. When work is already exhaus
