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By Remi Merhi, Special to CNN (CNN)After breaking up with my Australian boyfriend, I was left with nothing but heartache and a plane ticket Down Under. The ticket was purchased a month prior, intended for a reunion with my lover over the holidays. Instead, the last leg of the flight was canceled and my stopover, Hawaii, became my new destination. The...

by Dr. Carl C. Bell, The Grio-The CDC has finally taken substantial action on the problem of fetal alcohol exposure. That is not to say that the problem has not been on their radar or on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) radar in the past. The problem has been trying to figure out what to do about it. Everyone...

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By Roxanne Jones (CNN)Unapologetically black, that is the attitude that Beyonce -- and to a large degree Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton -- brought to Super Bowl 50. And as a lifelong NFL fan who's attended more than 15 Super Bowls, Bey and her perfectly timed, bold, Black Panther-inspired halftime tribute was a beautiful thing to behold. It was everything. Roxanne...

With the budget for the current fiscal year still in limbo following a failed attempt at agreement in December, Governor Tom Wolf came before a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate Tuesday to present his address offering his 2016-17 fiscal plan. Unlike last year’s address, in which Wolf offered a message of positivity and hope for the future...

African-American History Honor  Jack Johnson In the world of sports, African-Americans represent well, especially when it comes to making history. Most of these history makers were able to accomplish this duing times when it sports were restricted to African-Americans, therby making it a constant struggle, because not only were they battling an opponent on the field, they were also doing so...

The Best Toys for Your Dogs by: Michael Fortomas Dogs is a major status symbol in American pet-keeping. Every year, over 12 billion dollars have been spent on dog food and veterinary care alone. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association's 2003-2004 Pet Owners' Survey, more than half of dog owners purchase toys for their dogs. Dogs are mans best...

Rooms That Make You Go 'Ahhh' by: ARA Content New luxury and convenience items provide for the perfect home retreat (ARA) - If there is one room in the house that has been completely redefined in recent years it is the bathroom. Kitchens are still for cooking, living rooms are still for living and rec rooms are still for recreation. But the...

Homer Craig, Veteran and Retired Police Sergeant Veteran and retired police sergeant Homer Craig (b.1939) reflects on family and community life in Hazelwood  based on interviews conducted by teens Shyheim Banks, Rashaud Foster and Israel Higgins in 2012.   More stories like this can be found atwww.neighborhoodvoices.org/crossingfences .