Interview: African American Author Lynette Roberts

07/17/11 share: digg facebook twitter What inspired you to start writing children's books? What are your thoughts on the lack of children's books that portray children of color in a positive light? What in your opinion are the most important thing African American authors can do to make a huge dent in the children's publishing world? A lesson on the pitfalls of aspiring to be someone you are not, Atelia ...

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UIC study reveals potential of lycopene in prostate cancer prevention among African American men

07/14/11 Lycopene, a red pigment that gives tomatoes and certain other fruits and vegetables their color, could help prevent prostate cancer, especially in African American men, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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NBC12 In-depth: Restoring Evergreen Cemetery

07/13/11 For years people have been complaining about the state of an African American cemetery in Richmond's East End.

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