June 2009

by Cesca Janece Waterfield   Today they’re wealthy stars who by turns get hands clapping and tongues wagging, but Jackie and Doug Christie grew up in working class neighborhoods in…

by Jaynee Sasso     Confronting the daily challenges of running a small business causes physical and emotional stress that can negatively impact your bottom line. Learning how to optimize…

Compiled by Cesca Janece Waterfield     Get Immersed in Jazz! If your child is between the ages of 10-18 and has previous experience on a musical instrument, they can…

  June 21 marks the first day of summer! That brings a season of grilling to look forward to. Follow these easy but important safety checkpoints to make your summer…

by Cesca Janece Waterfield     First, the good news: Studies show that African Americans generally are less likely to suffer from eating disorders or guilt about overeating, and more…

by Cesca Janece Waterfield   To celebrate the one year anniversary of Urban Views Weekly, we’ll feature our contributors each week during the month of June. This week, meet Linda…

by Linda Meadows   It’s hard to believe that my dear friend Brenda’s funeral was today. It’s also another anniversary of the untimely death of our beloved Courtney. It pains…

by Linda Pate   In too many homes today children are waking up, not hearing the voices of their fathers; no father there to wake them up for school and…

Written & photographed by Cesca Janece Waterfield   For LeMar Bowers, fatherhood is the heart of happy families and society. LeMar is Program Coordinator for First Things First, and helps…

by Erika Townsend     When we are in love, we want everyone to be just as happy as we are about the relationship. But friends and family can be…