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Kim Burrell and I discuss “The Love Album” and why she named it that; to have love, be genuine with one another in marriage, in ministry and in life. Gospel Video Of The Day: Make A Move – Royal Tailor Burrell encourages those to “Be confident about what God gave you” and she also talks […]

Forget grim statistics. The latest call for lowering the rate at which babies die before their first birthday comes in the form of a butterfly — a symbol of change. 10 Ways To Elev8 Your Summertime Family Spirit For too long, the rates that black infants die before marking the first year have been double […]

Under the 2010 health law, the situation should improve. Health plans will be required to inform members that they can appeal disputed claims internally within the health plan as well as to an independent review organization not affiliated with the health plan.The new rules become effective in July. As the daughter of a woman who […]

Former evangelical celebrity Frank Schaeffer says they are anxious, terrified, and obsessed with sex. His new book details his parents’ bedroom exploits–and why most leaders are guilty of hypocrisy. Book Review: Black Woman Redefined Frank Schaeffer saw the birth of the religious right from the inside. His father, the brilliant Presbyterian theologian Francis Schaeffer, was […]

Submitted to Elev8.com courtesy of Celebrity Chef, Kai Chase: As the personal chef to legendary musical icon Michael Jackson and his children, Chef Kai revels in the memorable dining occasions he and his children shared together. With June 25th 2011 marking the 2nd anniversary of Michael Jackson’s passing, Chef Kai celebrates his legacy and supports […]

Van Jones is planning to launch a national movement titled “Rebuild The Dream.” The movement is aimed at thousands of middle class workers who have lost their jobs, their homes, and their livelihoods in the past few years. “We are being lied to,” Jones repeated often throughout the evening. “We are not broke. We’re the […]

Last night, as I was getting ready for bed, I happened to stumble upon the most recent Time Magazine, which features a cover article about whether or not optimism is a genetic trait. After flipping through the magazine, I was struck by The Optimism Bias and how much people tend to not think about the […]

Newt Gingrich is the latest white politician to claim the Obama administration has failed Black America. As the political gears roll into action for the 2012 elections, the Republicans look to take the Black vote away from the incumbent president’s reelection bid. An article on The Grio discusses whether or not Gingrich and his Republican […]

The fun begins once your wedding date is chosen, and there are many creative ways you can incorporate flowers into your wedding. While we all have our own ideas of the colors, size and type of flower arrangements, be sure to add your own personal touch and be practical when making decisions. Here are 5 […]

An article on The Root discusses how Black men like CNN News anchor Don Lemon, and Georgia State Rep. Rashad Taylor have recently come out and announced they are gay. The article claims that both men point to the overwhelming hostility of homophobic environments as reasons for not having said anything sooner, but yet make […]

WASHINGTON — After much setback in passing legislative measures to mitigate the unemployment rate among African-Americans, the Congressional Black Caucus will embark on a tour through distressed cities to lead a host of job fairs and town hall meetings. The tour is scheduled to commence this summer in Chicago, and will visit cities including Detroit, […]

When Lisa Jackson was growing up she always dreamed of being a scientist or a doctor. Though the dream never panned out exactly as she imagined, Ms. Jackson has an equally important position as the first African-American to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. As part of a series profiling trailblazers in energy innovation, The Huffington […]