Don’t Give Away ~ What God Has Given ONLY to You!
(May 22, 2016)
There is so much awaiting you but you must first take #action. Have #faith and begin to move forward. Does your spirit tell you that your season is up where you are now? Pull out that business card that you received over a year ago and make that connection. Is your gut saying to you, “step out on faith and apply for that job or start that business”? What are you waiting on…? Read more…
Things Have a Way of ALWAYS Working Out!
(May 18, 2016)
It’s amazing what can and will happen when we surrender! Phenomenal things happen when we surrender certain behaviors. Unbelievable things unfold when we surrender specific thoughts. Wow! Supernatural things manifest when we surrender the words that we speak/say. Read more…
Know Your Worth
(May 13, 2016)
It is Friday…woohoo (BIG SMILE). We have endured and made it through another week. Some of us have experienced sickness, some loss, others have endured hurt/pain/disappointments but thankfully we’ve had a great deal of positive things to be grateful for overall. Just take a moment to think! Read more…
Realizing Change in the Fight against HIV
Today we observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), a day that unites the Black community as we seek to change the course of the HIV epidemic. The impact of HIV among our brothers and sisters is far too great to ignore and the time for action in this HIV social justice movement is NOW. Read more…
Bringing Value, Voice and Passion to the Fight Against HIV
(May 22, 2014)
Today marks the first day of the 10th Annual NAACP Leadership 500 Summit, a gathering that offers Black leaders from across America a chance to participate in thought provoking, interactive discussions and embrace the theme, “Generations of Power: Leadership is not a Title, it is an Action!” Read more…
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
(March 10, 2013)
March 10th marked the National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Unfortunately, we heard few stories about it on the news, saw few government officials speaking about it to their constituents and had few organizations publicly recommit to the fight. Read more…
The First Step as an Instrument of Change: “Take the Test, Take Control”
(June 27, 2012)
Today, June 27th is National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) across the U.S. where we promote HIV-testing and early diagnosis. More than half of American adults still have never been tested for HIV, yet testing remains the only way to know whether you or a loved one are infected. The Center for Disease Control & Prevention estimates that more than one million people are living with HIV in the United States. Of these, nearly 1 in 5 people living with HIV are unaware of their status. Read more…
Destroying the Stigma: World AIDS Day
(December 3, 2010)
As we commemorated World AIDS Day on December 1st HIV continues to be a relentless burden to the African American community. African Americans represent 13% of the U.S. population while also accounting for almost half (49%) of the people currently living with HIV. Of the estimated number of new infections per year, African Americans account for 45%. The harsh reality is that approximately 1 in 16 African American men, as well as, 1 in 30 African American women will be diagnosed with HIV during their lifetime. African American youth represent 14% of youth ages 13-29 and account for ½ of all new HIV infections among young people in this age group. This is a troubling but real phenomenon that we must address. Read more…