According to CNN.com an increasing number of single Black women are choosing to adopt because they are unable to get Black men to commit. Do you think that this is a selfish reason to adopt? Continue Reading

On a plot of soil, nestled against the backdrop of skyscrapers in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, a group of residents are turning a lack of access to fresh produce into a revival of old traditions and self-empowerment.

HABESHA Gardens is one of many urban gardens sprouting up around the country. Fruits and vegetables are thriving in this community garden located in an economically depressed area of the city known as Mechanicsville. Continue Reading

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And we’re back again with another great episode of Johnny J Jones Relationship Radio.. Week 1’s show was “The Female Perspective“. Last week we got into “The Male Perspective“. This week we will rock the newest episode “Knowing When it’s Over”. Weigh in and let us know what you think below.

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You’ve seen a few of the more hardcore workouts. Here’s a great compromise courtesy of the Yogi Light. Catch him at The Roundup Rendezvous in Miami this week.

Join the Alumni Fitness Challenge.

Actress Erika Ringor is working hard to get in shape, so why shouldn’t you? We’ll see you in Miami!

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Last week we hit you with a great new program: Johnny J Jones Relationship Radio.. Last week’s show was “The Female Perspective“. This week we will get into “The Male Perspective”. Johnny’s been waiting for this one to air.. You ladies got your turn (Shout out to Angie Jones) but now it’s the fellas turn.

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I don’t consider myself a gadget freak but there are a few tech items that I’ve purchased this year that are worth sharing.. Check out the following and you just might get an idea of what to get your father, husband or special man in your life:

So I just picked up a Sirius Radio system.. Well actually, Ford blessed me with a Sirius Radio system in the Ford Fiesta. I was also pleasantly surprised to open my door to a UPS man with a Sirius Radio Boombox delivery shortly after. You never will realize how cool Commercial Free radio is until you have it. I really don’t like local radio stations also because they end up playing the SAME top 10 songs every hour. It really gets annoying.. But with Sirius, I get worldwide music and a crazy variety to choose from. The Boombox has a dedicated Subwoofer in the bottom so it really delivers a range of sound. Additionally, It can take C batteries so I can use it outside if I don’t have an outlet in close range.
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So I posted this question earlier today and you weighed in on the topic..”Is The Big Check Really Worth It?? For those who did not comment on the post on RoundupRussy.com.. here is what you all had to say:

Willie Thornton is on a rescue mission. One morning in March he set out to save Desmond Dunklin, a 19-year-old who should have graduated last year from Greenville High School in Greenville, Alabama.

Thornton, 48, the school’s dropout prevention coordinator, and Lt. Malcolm Owens, the school’s police officer, drive the five minutes to Dunklin’s house.

“I need for you to show up,” Thornton tells a sleepy Dunklin, who clearly has just been awakened by the men’s repeated knocking on his door. Continue Reading