January 2020

January 2020 — Mind Control

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Using Mindfulness Meditation To End the Year

Mindfulness meditation reduced stress, heighten self-awareness and can even improved physical health.

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What We Know About the E-Cigarette Trend

E-cigarettes have been touted as a familiar way to deliver the nicotine that smokers crave and help them shake their addiction to traditional cigarettes – but how safe are they, really?

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The Perils of Student Loan Debt

For many college students, student loan debt is a hard reality that can linger for years. Here’s how to plan for, and manage, paying for higher education.

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As We Enter a New (Election) Year, the Future of Our Nation Could Rest on Black Shoulders

Passivity isn’t going to cut it if things are to change in 2020.

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Wait out the Cold with our Indoor Dossier

Your home entertainment handbook.

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‘R&B Empress’ Lay’na Michelle Recounts Her Steady Climb

The rising singer has waded through trauma toward happiness and triumph, bringing her fans along or the ride.

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Black Woman-Led Teeq Tequila Offers Smooth Spirits for the Grown-Up Drinker

The brand delivers three varieties of tequila free from added sugar and artificial syrups.

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‘Madison Miles and Friends’ Chapter Book Series Follows Four Black Girls

Authored by Daralynn Walker, the series addresses self-identity, character and confidence.

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One Fragrance Co. Offers Gender-Neutral Fragrances, Introduces New Line

Jamie Wadsworth’s philosophy is that scent is about the individual – not the gender.

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SEEN: MGM Grand Detroit Annual Veterans Dinner Gala

On Dec. 19, about 300 veterans were invited to MGM Grand Detroit for its annual holiday party.

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Demeeko Williams, Founder and Chief Director, Hydrate Detroit

With a belief that safe and affordable water is a basic human right, this activist works to prevent water shutoffs and change policy in Detroit.

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New Book by Craig E. Rush ‘No Time to Hate’ Retells Black History

The author uses archives and Ancestry.com to tell his great-great-grandfather Lexius Henson Sr.’s story.

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Tax Drive USA is Detroit’s First Black-Owned Mobile Tax Preparation Service

The guys of Tax Drive USA – headed by Jerry Hardy – promise convenience, professionalism and low costs.

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Ask the Expert: How Do Social Determinants Impact Health?

Factors like environment, poor nutrition and access to transportation can significantly affect health.