More than 70 riders gathered last year as the group traveled a six-mile ride along the Ross Barnett Reservoir. The ride follows flat terrain and is suitable for riders of all ages. Organizer Conrad Smith said the riders used the time to reflect on the meaning of Easter. “The Silent Ride is on the day […]

There’s no story in the Bible about a long-eared, cotton-tailed creature known as the Easter Bunny. Neither is there a passage about young children painting eggs or hunting for baskets overflowing with scrumptious Easter goodies. And real rabbits certainly don’t lay eggs. So why are these traditions so ingrained in Easter Sunday? And what do […]

It is indeed possible for African Americans to eat healthy during the Holidays. Below are some sample recipes with an entire healthy side dish hand book………….Welcome to your new beggining! Healthy Mac and Cheese 1 small butternut squash (about 1 pound), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups) 1 cup Homemade Chicken […]

Easter is the second most important candy-eating occasion of the year for Americans, who consumed 7 billion pounds of candy in 2001, according to the National Confectioner’s Association. In 2000, Americans spent nearly $1.9 billion on Easter candy, while Halloween sales were nearly $2 billion; Christmas, an estimated $1.4 billion; and Valentine’s Day, just over […]