Story and Photos by Shelah Moody

Tarrus Riley backstage at the 29th annual Ragga Muffins reggae festival, Long Beach Arena

Imagine a singer with the social and political consciousness of Bob Marley and ethereal, …

New America Media, News Report, Aaron Glantz, Posted: Apr 20, 2010

OAKLAND, Calif — Giselle Jiles could be the new face of foreclosure. The 52-year-old financial planner has owned her home in Oakland’s Laurel District for 12 years. She did not buy an expensive home that was …

By Susan Burke March, MS, RD, LD/N, CDE

Stock Photo by Sean Locke, www.digitalplanetdesign.com

It’s certainly possible to eat healthy without spending a lot of time shopping, preparing, and cooking.  With just …

By Stewart Shaw

Nhojj, (c) Wilson Prunier

You’re next to me
Our fingers touching
Don’t fall asleep
I want to see you nude in the moonlight
The shore is empty, the time is right
— Lyrics from Love by Nhojj

Listening to these lyrics …

By Sonya Smith

Othello, (Jeff Handy) embraces Desdemona (l, Vivian Kane) as Iago (back, Aimee McCrary) looks on

It’s a story about work and interpersonal politics, a one-of-a-kind love story, jealousy, …

By Frank Clayton, Jr.

Photo courtesy of Micrsoft.com

Choosing a bank can be nerve racking. Battling through the distrust is essential to all real business owners, especially if they are looking to grow your business. To better choose where …

By Lyndon Conrad Bell

2010 VW GTI

The car that ignited the hot hatchback segment upon its introduction in 1976; Volkswagen’s GTI, has evolved considerably since the presidency of Gerald Ford. And while evolution invariably means change, one thing …