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Weight-Loss Success Stories
Winners of the Fat to Fit 2010 Challenge reveal how they’re staying in shape. read
Cutting Back (Even a Little) on Meat Can Lengthen Your Life
Lose weight, cut cholesterol with these simple changes. read
Timeless Strength
At 74, bodybuilder Ernestine Shepherd uses her flex appeal to be an ageless inspiration. Watch
Fighting Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure Among African Americans
A combination of lifestyle changes, medical treatment and smarter public policy could make a difference. read
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Hanging By a Thread
African American and Latino seniors are more likely to experience economic insecurity. read
Blacklisted! Unemployed Face Bias
Unemployed workers face yet another hurdle in the post-recession job hunt. read
Social Security Beneficiaries Welcome 3.6 Percent COLA
But higher Medicare premiums may take a bite out of increase. read
Financial Freedom Campaign
The AARP Financial Freedom Tour is a financial security campaign targeting African American and Hispanic communities. Read
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Voters' Champion: Brenda Williams
Williams has helped dozens of citizens get the all-important photo ID card so they can vote in this year's elections. read
What Was It Like to Be Black in the Civil War?
Growing numbers of reenactors keep stories alive. Watch
These Grannies Are On Safari — and More
How two women reinvented life to travel the world. Watch
Researching African American History
All sorts of fascinating details of African American history are in the Freedsman’s Bureau at the National Archives. Listen
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The Trailblazer
Belva Davis, the nation's first female African-American TV news reporter, talks about her journey on the front lines of history. Watch
Faces of the Freedom Rides: Ten Who Went, Then and Now
In 1961, civil rights activists began boarding buses and trains to beat Jim Crow. read
Mom Couldn't Afford Health Care
NFL star Bradie James helps women get free breast cancer screenings. Watch
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6 Steps to a Realistic Debt Repayment Plan
Tips to help you pay off your debt sooner rather than later. read
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