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Unlike in some countries, most American prices aren’t negotiable. In the store, a pair of pants is $30, end of story. But at garage sales, estate sales and flea markets,…

How to Be a College Student in the Middle of a Global Pandemic By Madyson Fitzgerald When colleges let out for spring break, no student could have predicted the possibility…

Engage Virtually Tips for keeping older adults connected (Family Features) Connection and a sense of community can be critical to well-being as people continue to distance and isolate. It can…

By Bonnie Newman Davis Dorcas Yaa Yeboah Gyekye traveled from Cambiago, Italy at age 4 to live briefly in Kyebi, Ghana, the birthplace of her parents. They left the West…

How to Make a Career Change By Elijah Thomas The COVID-19 pandemic has left many professionals searching for new roles. Some have been laid off or furloughed and are in…

By Dr. Valda Crowder, M.D. What happens in prison does not stay in prison. The cell blocks and bars give us a false sense of containment. Nothing could be further…

Although the Commonwealth of Virginia seems to have been able to bring down the rising number of new cases of the coronavirus over recent weeks and flattened the curve, which…

Black Lives Matter. A simple, revolutionary, and necessary cry that requires an examination of systemic racism and actions that dismantle systems and invest in Black individuals, families, communities, and businesses.…

Make a Commitment to More Family Meals (Family Features) Spending moments together with loved ones carries obvious benefits like time to catch up and opportunities to bond, but sharing meals…

By Bonnie Newman Davis Long before Facebook, Twitter, InstaGram and other social media platforms, our refrigerators kept us informed about family, friends, events and special occasions close to our hearts.…