More Than a Label Saying “I am a smoker” can make smoking feel like part of who you are. But smoking is something you do, not who you are. Nicotine addiction is real, but it can be treated and changed. Identity Can Help It can help to begin thinking of yourself as someone who does
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What Does It Mean to Be Black? Being Black cannot be explained by history and statistics alone. For me, the sunflower is a powerful image of Black life. It grows through difficult conditions, turns toward the light, and produces seeds for the future. It reminds me of a people who have faced darkness without allowing
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When the Road Gets Quiet Sometimes growth makes life feel quiet. As we change our habits, priorities, and way of thinking, some people may no longer understand us. Being alone does not mean we are better than anyone else. Sometimes it simply means we are moving in a different direction. Breaking What Was Handed Down
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What Corporate America Taught Me Corporate America taught me that the same words can be judged differently depending on who says them. As a Black person, I sometimes had to think carefully about how firmly I spoke because confidence could quickly be labeled aggression. Race and gender can affect how people see the same behavior.
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What Actually Happened On August 26, 2026, President Donald Trump increased the amount of imported lean beef that could enter the United States at a lower tariff. The increase was 300,000 metric tons, or about 661 million pounds. The administration said the goal was to increase supply and help bring down high beef prices. Tariff-Free
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When Scientists Split the Brain In the 1960s, scientists studied people who had brain surgery to control severe epilepsy. The surgery cut major connections between the two sides of the brain. Researchers discovered that each side could sometimes receive and process information without the other side knowing it. The Brain Made Up an Explanation In
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Nine Experienced Hikers Disappear In 1959, nine experienced hikers led by Igor Dyatlov died during a winter expedition in the northern Ural Mountains. A tenth member had become ill and turned back earlier. Because the group was experienced and well prepared for severe winter conditions, their deaths became an enduring mystery. The Tent on the
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Buying the Appearance of Success One of the fastest ways to stay broke is spending money to look successful instead of becoming financially secure. A new car, expensive clothes, vacations, and luxury purchases may impress people, but they can also leave you with debt and little savings. Looking wealthy and building wealth are not the
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Be Careful What We Mean by Segregation Black economic independence should not be confused with segregation. Jim Crow used laws and power to restrict where Black people could live, learn, work, vote, and participate. Building stronger Black institutions today is about increasing ownership and choice, not returning to forced separation. The Pond Analogy Needs One
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Why the Words Get Mixed Together Black identity in America can be confusing because race, ethnicity, ancestry, nationality, and culture are not the same thing. Two people can both be Black Americans and still come from different family histories. One may be African American, while another may have Nigerian, Haitian, Jamaican, or Ethiopian roots. What
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