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Cutting Back (Even a Little) on Meat Can Lengthen Your Life
Lose weight, cut cholesterol with these simple changes. read
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
Low Vitamin D Doesn't Increase Stroke Risk in African Americans
Two other new studies look at vitamin D and longer life. read
Your
Money
Hanging By a Thread
African American and Latino seniors are more likely to experience economic insecurity. read
Financial Freedom Campaign
The AARP Financial Freedom Tour is a financial security campaign targeting African American and Hispanic communities. 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
Your
World
What Was It Like to Be Black in the Civil War?
Growing numbers of reenactors keep stories alive. 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
These Grannies Are On Safari — and More
How two women reinvented life to travel the world. Watch
Community
Heroes
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
Maya Angelou, Andrus Award Winner
She is one of the most important voices of our time with a long list of accomplishments. Her latest? A book about smart eating. read
Diva Denyce Graves Coaches Young Artists at her Old High School
Opera star guides young performers at high school where she began. Watch
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Experts
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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