In celebration of Memorial Day, we give honor to our veterans and troops that willingly lay down their lives for each and every one us to enjoy and pursue the freedoms that we partake in. God Bless our troops, our veterans, and our families.

What are your plans for this holiday weekend? Sometimes we just need to take a true holiday from all activities, and get some peace and quiet. Maybe this holiday can be a time of reflection. A time to relax, save some money, and enjoy your family in the sanctuary of your home.

Happy Independence Day! A light cash flow doesn't have to mean a bland holiday. Here are a few tips and recipes for a memorable holiday with all the fireworks!

Gwendolyn Brooks. Poet, Author, Teacher.

Food for your spirit to feast upon. Let God show you just how worthy you are. Expect great things today...you are worth it!

We've all made mistakes. But we do not have to continue to suffer for them, or feel ashamed. God gives us grace to begin again.

The numbers do not lie. Politicking has overshadowed the governing of our people. African American and Latino households are facing the most egregious times should things continue as they are. We must begin by taking a stand for change and recognize what all the political fights are really about.

You've heard people say it: "Go Green". But what does it all mean? How can "going green" help us individually and globally? It's not that hard to do your part, if you know what to do. Let 2009 be the year you go green.

Our life may not be all that we want it to be; but we are alive, and can take the opportunity to count the blessings instead of the problems.

As we look over our history as a culture, African American’s have been strong in the area of giving. Our ancestors understood what it meant to give. Many shared and had a spirit of giving because that is what kept us alive. It was a way of life. What are we doing to keep that spirit alive?