“Simply put; this is the greatest conference for anyone who works in healthcare, church-related health ministries, or health advocacy! Mark your calendar and be there! ” Savalas R. Squire Sr, Winston-Salem, NC For 29 years: The Balm In Gilead, Inc. builds and strengthens the capacity of African-American faith communities to deliver programs and services that contribute...
Category: Food, Lifestyle & Culture
You might find your next home on Amazon
Over the coming decades, housing will continue to be transformed from a product into a service. Just like we order an Uber or get noodles delivered to our doorstep without much human interaction, soon we’ll be able to rent, buy, or sell homes nearly instantly with an app. This will be a profound change for...
Solange, the Polymathic Cultural Force
A MONONYM IS possessed of a certain celebrity: Prince, Madonna, Iman. No surname needed, thank you very much. Just a couple of syllables and the whole of the mononym’s grandeur flashes across our consciousness. Solange. Two mellifluous syllables and her face springs to mind: the fierce, open gaze, those striking full eyebrows. Solange the singer,...
Cherry Channelle Talks Hair & Giving Back
Cherrie Chennelle Wells owner of Cherry Channelle – The Studio in Montgomery, AL sits down and talk with inCity-Mag.com about her brand, giving back to the community and participating in the Ki Release in Montgomery on November 11th.
National Conference is establishing and sustaining Health Ministries for African Americans
For 29 years: The Balm In Gilead, Inc. builds and strengthens the capacity of African-American faith communities to deliver programs and services that contribute to the elimination of health disparities. Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference is the leading training conference for establishing and sustaining Health Ministries for congregations serving African Americans. Their goal: Increase an understanding...
Why Following Your Passions Is Good for You
Whether you plan to turn your hobby into a career, or just use it as a release valve for the stresses in your life, here’s how to find time for a little self-care. Before Andrew Rea started his popular “Binging With Babish” YouTube channel, he could barely get out of bed. Today, he credits the...
Canada cannabis legalization: ‘We know the world is watching’
For many Canadians, the idea of legal cannabis once seemed a pipe dream. But from 17 October, Canada will become the first G7 country to give recreational cannabis the green light. It’s following a trail first blazed by Uruguay in 2013. “It’s becoming a serious industry,” says one entrepreneur. Supporters say legalization will bring new...
Once you hit this credit score, going higher is a ‘waste of time,’ expert says
A 56-year-old government employee from Cleveland named Tom Pavelka had the “highest credit score in America” in 2012, the Daily Mail reported at the time. His near-perfect 848 ranked “higher than 100 percent of U.S. consumers,” according to a letter he received from a credit bureau. What might a score of nearly 850 have awarded...
Community SpotLight: Ki Edwards Is Changing Lives of Those Experiencing Hair Loss Due To Illness
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) notes that 80 million men and women in America have hereditary hair loss (alopecia). It can affect just the hair on your scalp or your entire body. Although it’s more prevalent in older adults, excessive hair loss can occur in children as well. According to HealthLine.com, Medical conditions that can cause hair...
These Bikers Are Trying to Break Stereotypes About Masculinity and Mental Health
“If just one person starts opening up, that usually encourages others to do the same and what real strength and courage is, in my opinion, is showing your vulnerability.” To some, the screams of more than 800 motorcycles at the South Street Seaport in Downtown Manhattan could have turned a cloudless, serene Sunday morning into...









