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News Spotlight: FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS CONFRONT HIV IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY

Rina Risper15 years ago03 mins

Ingham County has the second highest HIV rate in Michigan. Only Wayne County has a higher rate. However, the burden of HIV falls disproportionately on the African American community. The rate of HIV in the African American community in Ingham County is five times higher than in the White community. African American men are the only group that continues to experience sharp increases.

News Spotlight: Questions and answers on voluntary recall of certain liquid infant’s and children’s Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl products

Rina Risper15 years ago05 mins

What products are affected by this recall?

The products include certain liquid infant’s and children’s Tylenol Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl products. For a complete list of recalled products, please see http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/page.jhtml?id=/include/new_recall.inc

News Spotlight: LPD Issues Felony Warrant for Recent Murder of Teen

Rina Risper15 years ago01 mins

On December 23, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Quincy Trey Thomas shot and killed Wesley Ellis Glasscoe. The Ingham County Prosecutor issued a warrant for the arrest of Quincy Trey Thomas he is wanted for Homicide – 2nd Degree in reference to the Ray Street Homicide.

Quincy Trey Thomas

Uncovering Latin America’s African Roots

Rina Risper15 years ago09 mins

Professor Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr. (pictured) in Salvador Carnival in BLACK IN LATIN AMERICA. Courtesy of Jemila Twinch

“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul” – OLD FASHIONED 7-UP CAKE

Rina Risper15 years ago02 mins

OLD FASHIONED 7-UP CAKE

By Sharon Fox

Ingredients:

3 sticks butter,softened

3 cups white sugar

5 eggs

3 cups all purpose flour

For more log on!

Mother Flippin’:One Funny Mother – Depression Doesn’t Exist

Rina Risper15 years ago06 mins

By Tashmica Torok

There is a commercial about an anti-depressant medication that has the catchiest tune playing in the background. I joke with my husband that if depression had a theme song, it must be that little ditty. While lightly giggling at my own joke, I usually hum the tune for him. It is a remarkably jovial sound bite to apply to such a serious condition.

“Chicken Soup for the Prisoner’s Soul”: I’m Sorry, Dad

Rina Risper15 years ago04 mins

By Dale Gaudet

Dear Dad,

Even in my world of loneliness and misery, I cannot begin to imagine the pain and suffering you’re being forced to deal with. My only wish is that I could be out there to look after you, as you have done so many

times for me.

Excuse me? Are you listening? 10-2

Rina Risper15 years ago03 mins

Dear Readers,

This has been a very tragic period for the Greater Lansing area.

Three young people are dead. The driver survived and is now facing multiple murder charges. I watched his mother’s face on television while at the courthouse and I could only feel compassion for her. Now she will have to bear the sins of her son. A son that I am sure she told over and over again not to drink and drive. As the sole survivor, the guilt that he has to bear is going to be overwhelming.

Get It Right: Still Dreaming

Rina Risper15 years ago04 mins

By DeAndre Davis

Are we giving Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. credit for a work still in progress? I say yes. You say we have overcome, we have a black president ; Dr. King said judge a man by the content of his character not the color of his skin. This works two ways. President Barack Obama didn’t have the most votes because he was the best candidate ever, a lot of black people just voted solely on skin color.

Ask Tamara: My 15-Year-Old is Sexting!

Rina Risper15 years ago05 mins

Dear Tamara:

I just found out a few days ago that my 15-year-old daughter has been “sexting” on her cell phone with a boy from her school. Up to this point I have never checked my daughter’s phone or gone through her text messages. I just trusted her to be responsible and do the right thing? And although I disagree with her “sexting,” I feel bad that I invaded her privacy. I want to talk to my daughter about her actions, but I don’t want to jeopardize my daughter’s trust and even worse become one of those snooping parents that constantly checks up on her child and only causes her child to become even more secretive.