Articles by Pride Staff

Wellness

The Cost of Success

June 13, 2016
By Eddie Love Have you ever felt like your life was at a standstill? Maybe it frustrates you to see others accomplishing and acquiring everything you placed on that vision board. Yes, the same vision board that’s collecting dust somewhere! The vision board party sounded like a great idea until the gossip got juicy and the Moscato started kicking in…Right?…
Style

Let Your Complexion Be Your Color Guide

June 8, 2016
By Dwayne Collins Many people find themselves asking the question, “what colors are in this season?” The proper question to ask is, ”what colors compliment my skin complexion? ” Keep in mind ”what colors are hot this season ” come and go, but your skin complexion remains the same.…
Wellness

Let’s Talk About Obesity

June 7, 2016
By Elizabeth Colen Did you know that obesity (adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 and over) is considered a disease and morbid obese (adults with a BMI of 40 or more) is classified as a disability? More than 35% of adults in the United States are obese.…
Wellness

How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Saved My Feet

June 3, 2016
By W. Mamie Johnson According to research conducted by American Diabetes Association, kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States. A large portion of African-American and Hispanic Americans are impacted by diabetes and uncontrolled high blood pressure.…
Events

The Rundown: Thursday, July 14 – Monday, July 18

June 1, 2016
By Shawn Allison Yo, what’s the business Queen City? A whole lot, that’s what I’m telling you! I have found over 40 events for you and your camp, colleagues and comrades to get into this weekend and we are scheduled to have some absolutely fantastic weather!…
Business

Tips to Make Networking Easier

June 1, 2016
By Sunny Jordan Did opportunity knock at your door this morning? I am almost certain that it didn’t. Opportunity did not knock at my door this morning. Instead, I knocked on the door of opportunity! If you want to make it happen you no longer can wait for an opportunity to find you.…
Finance

5 Stress Reducing Truths About Money

May 31, 2016
By Marsha H. Barnes “Money is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end.” -Bob Marley Stress about money and finances continue to plague many individuals. In a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, it was noted that 72 percent of Americans reported feeling stressed about money. …