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A scarlet fever epidemic has hit Hong Kong, infecting more than 400 people, China’s Health Department declared today. Two children have died from the illness, and the Health Department warns that the epidemic may get worse. People who are infected with scarlet fever typically have a high fever and there tongue darkens with red blotches, […]

Most discussions on race focus on conflicts between whites and generalized communities of color. A new study by “The Sentencing Project” expands our awareness of the impact of racial prejudices to include differences in how African-Americans of different skin tones are treated. In their study, “The Impact of Light Skin on Prison Time for Black […]

Casting is now open for “Southern Blend: A Dating Experiment”, a documentary video project and dialogue series supported by Crossroads Charlotte. Carolina Love? “Southern Blend” producer Rod Garvin says “the film will focus on a reality-style social experiment in which people will date outside their race or ethnicity for the first time, or step over […]

On July 14, Crossroads Charlotte will launch Know It 2 Work It (KIWI) an education and outreach effort that will equip Charlotte-area residents with tools and knowledge to become more effective grassroots organizers, community advocates and participants in the governmental decision-making process in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. It’s Time To Get Real [My Viewpoint] Know It 2 Work […]

While his striking resemblance to the president has earned him national notoriety, we were curious about Reggie Brown, the 30-year-old comedian who regularly impersonates Obama for Fox News, and most recently made headlines after performing his shtick before an audience of conservatives at the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans. Brown’s routine at turns delighted […]

Analyzing The Talent With the Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring in two weeks, there is a ton of uncertainty surrounding the NBA on the eve of its 2011 draft. In what was a completely unpredictable season, the upcoming draft and off-season will be no different. From the volatile C.B.A, to a variety of free agency and […]

Makeup, hair care and skin care products aren’t the only tools we use to help us express who we are, we also prettify ourselves with an array of perfumes (not worn all at once I hope) to tell the world who we are without speaking a word. Spring/Summer 2011 brings to market even more choices […]

Plus-size fashion rules are for the birds! They’re designed to shame women into hiding their bodies, rather than empowering them to just wear what they want! Bottom Line: Rules are meant to be broken. Wear what makes you happy! Here’s what Nicolette Mason told Refinery 29: “Head-to-Toe Black is The Most Flattering”—While I certainly love […]

We all know that LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court, but are the Miami Heat men giving people a run for their money off the court, too? We’re talking about fashion! In an industry where sweats reign supreme, do LeBron’s fitted suits and […]

By John Love What else do you have to do that is more important than conjuring up the most ridiculously beautiful dream you can imagine, then in defiance of all debilitating logic daring to live in the joy of it; dare to run naked through it outside the insidious grasp of fear? What better things […]

By Tanya Wilson 360You This week as I met with several of my coaching clients, I noticed there was a reoccurring theme across several meetings. With little exception, the client mentioned something negative that was said or done to them, either in business, family or friends. It became clear to me, that in most of […]

The crisis facing young Black men isn’t just an unemployment one. A new report titled, “The Educational Experience of Young Men: A Review of Research, Pathways, and Progress,” released by The College Board shows that only 28 percent of Black men had received an associate’s degree or higher as of 2008, while the rate for […]