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It’s No Laughing Matter For Millions Of Black American Women – But What Is Alopecia?
SKIN CARE

It’s No Laughing Matter For Millions Of Black American Women – But What Is Alopecia?

The Oscar slap that overshadowed the Academy Awards ceremony was sparked by a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s lack of hair – with husband Will Smith objecting violently to comedian Chris Rock mocking the actress’s shaved head. Away from the recriminations over what could be perceived as a mean-spirited jibe and a disproportionate response, many people will sympathize with Pinkett Smith. As millions of women in the U.S. will attest, hair loss is no laughing matter. The Conversation asked dermatologist Danita Peoples of Wayne State University’s School of Medicine about alopecia and why certain forms of it can disproportionately affect Black women. 1. What is alopecia? Alopecia is a medical word that refers to hair loss generally. And there are descriptors added which can refer to where the...
3 Explosive Tips You Can’t Afford To Miss – How To Keep A Relationship Happy No Matter What
RELATIONSHIPS

3 Explosive Tips You Can’t Afford To Miss – How To Keep A Relationship Happy No Matter What

One of the major aims of most individuals out there is to achieve happiness and you can never be happy unless you know the true art of keeping your relationship happy. Your personal life greatly affects the level of your overall happiness and this is probably the major reason why we must now the proper tricks and ways to keep the relationship happy. Read on to discover some of the most amazing ways you can use right now to make your relationship happy and fulfilling. You must spend substantial time with your partner- Spending time with each other is extremely important due to the reason that the most time you spend with your spouse is strongly relationship and the bond gets and at the same time the lesser time you spent with each other the weaker your relationship and your level of happin...
No Matter What Stage Of Life You Are In, Relationship Goals Will Be A Game Changer
BOOKS

No Matter What Stage Of Life You Are In, Relationship Goals Will Be A Game Changer

Pastor Michael Todd became a viral sensation thanks to his Relationship Goals video series. The natural next step? This wonderfully insightful book on finding (and keeping) a relationship that will make both you and God happy. Drawing on Biblical scripture, his own experiences as a husband, and the struggles faced by his parishioners, Todd offers a road map to lasting love. He also discusses his vision of single life as an opportunity to learn how to make the Lord part of our sexuality and enter the dating world with the conscious intention of finding a spouse. We were inspired by the nondenominational religious approach that sets this book apart from so many dating guides. And while Todd’s messages are serious, his writing style is down to earth and often quite funny. Relationship Goal...
Far from being anti-religious, faith and spirituality run deep in Black Lives Matter
AMPLIFYING DIVERSE VOICES

Far from being anti-religious, faith and spirituality run deep in Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matters (BLM) has been portrayed by its detractors as many things: Marxist, radical, anti-American. Added to this growing list of charges is that it is either irreligious or doing religion wrong. In late July, for instance, conservative commentator Andrew Sullivan tweeted that BLM was “incompatible” with Christianity. He isn’t alone in that belief. Despite receiving the backing of diverse faith leaders and groups, BLM has been attacked by sections of the religious right. One evangelical institution felt compelled to issue a statement warning Christians about the movement’s “Godless agenda.” Other evangelicals have gone further, accusing BLM founders of being “witches” and “operating in the demonic realm.” Joining conservative Christians are some self-proclaimed liberals and ...
What is intolerance fatigue, and how is it fueling Black Lives Matter protests?
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What is intolerance fatigue, and how is it fueling Black Lives Matter protests?

Protesters remain on the streets demanding equality and justice for Black Americans. What they’re feeling, I believe, is something I call “intolerance fatigue.” As a race scholar, examining the history of social justice movements, the phrase is new, but the concept isn’t. In 1962, during the civil rights movement, activist Fannie Lou Hamer sought to register to vote in her home state of Mississippi. When she was allowed to address the Democratic National Convention in 1964, Hamer told how she and her fellow activists were shot at, fined, arrested and brutally beaten in jail simply for trying “to register to become first-class citizens.” Fannie Lou Hamer’s powerful testimony at the 1964 Democratic National Convention. She spoke for millions in another speech that year, in which she declar...