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By: Dr. Boyce Watkins The recent unemployment data issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics was met with some degree of optimism by the Obama Administration. The discussion centered around the fact t

Presidents and promises have been comrades since the birth of our nation. Sometimes, the vows have been bold: Lyndon B. Johnson pledged to eliminate poverty in his 1964 State of the Union Address. Obv

This topic is very interesting. I would like to get your take on this topic. Do you believe Tavis Smiley & Cornel West are Uncle Toms and doing this tour for personal gains and hatred for our Presid

Nick Ashford, who with his wife Valerie Simpson wrote some of Motown's most powerful love duets, died Monday in a New York hospital. He was 69 and had been undergoing radiation treatments for throa

For Chike Akua and L. Kobie Wilkerson, the Black male graduation rate in America is absolutely unacceptable. Several months ago The Schott Foundation released its report finding that the national grad

NBA star Shaquille O'Neal (Shaq-A-Licious) aka Superman was spotted in New York City with his new girlfriend Nikki Alexander AKA Hoopz. The couple have reportedly been dating for months, and are quite

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Your Black World – Scholarship in Action The black political grapevine recently informed me that respected political strategist Donna Brazile plans to meet with Professor Cor

BLACK CHURCH LEADERS CALL FOR SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE REFORM Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. released the f

A paradox is an apparent contradiction which conceals a profound truth--and the Bible is filled with paradoxes: We triumph by first surrendering to God; We find rest under a yoke; We see the unseen th

It’s been nearly 50 years since civil rights pioneer James Farmer organized the Freedom Rides from Washington, D.C., through Fredericksburg, and on to New Orleans. This year the University of Mary Was

The rumors are true. Singer Monica and NBA Lakers star Shannon Brown are married. Their wedding was held in their home in Los Angeles. The two lovebirds originally met on the set of her video for “Lov

I received this message from a good friend via my cell phone. This is from the County Sheriff Department. Please read this message very carefully. This message is for any lady who goes to work, colle

by Frances Martel The dynamic Bill O’Reilly and Glenn Beck have developed during their “casual Friday” meetups on the Factor is typically this: Beck proposes the political theory he has been most pro

This is a great video and the sister is making a great point. It should be heard by the masses, not just blacks but everyone in general. Blacks need to let people know, we are human and will not be di

MADEA'S BIG HAPPY FAMILY is Now Available on DVD. Bring Madea’s family to yours this Thanksgiving. Be blessed, Tyler

Posted By: Leroy Vaughn, author of Black People and Their Place in World History You've seen the headlines: "Are Americans Ready for a Black President?" "Is Obama Black Enough?" "Obama: America's Fi

In 1992, I took a class at Emory University in Atlanta called Introduction to the Old Testament. As I read the various required textbooks for the course, I saw something I had not noticed before. Many

From NBC's Athena Jones: With the fate of a tax deal reached with Republicans still uncertain, President Obama brought out one of his party's biggest guns to help drum up support for the agreement: fo

James Rucker, ColorOfChange.org Dear Anita, For millions of Americans and their families, a storm is brewing. Unless Congress acts by November 30th, two million unemployed Americans who are stru

A kiss is just a kiss. Even if it['s a full-on mouth smooch with mom. So says Stephanie Seymour's 18-year-old socialite son, Peter Brant II, who issued a statement on his Facebook fan page (yes, th

BLACK NOVEL ADAPTED TO FILM; SPECIAL SCREENING IN NEW YORK CITY ON JANUARY 7TH New York, NY (BlackNews.com) -- The new film Scrolls The Book of Life, Book One will be showcased at a special screeni

Trump calls into CNN-Defends "Birther" claim-AMAZING! Posted by Anita: http://www.goddessdd.ning.com

James Rucker, ColorOfChange.org Republicans in Congress are pushing to continue Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthiest 2% of Americans, at the same time that they’re opposing extending unemployment insur

Dear Anita, Big telecom is about to win a huge battle in the fight to destroy our open Internet. FCC Commissioner Michael Copps can be a hero and stop this stealth attack on net neutrality. FCC

Check this little sister out, spitting knowledge. Open your eargates people. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltOz_LljlvU&feature=fvw Educate Yourselves!!! Do your research. Im not tryina fool ya kid

Quick Note to all the Dads, Step-Fathers and Step-Ins: Thanks for stepping up to the plate and being great dads. You are truly amazing, awesome and so appreciated. May this coming "Father's Day" be

Faith Evans pleads no contest to reckless driving Nov. 29, 2010, 8:11 PM EST LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Authorities say Faith Evans has pleaded no contest to reckless driving after being arrested in Augu

I found this post and thought it was simply beautiful and spiritual and thought I would share, because you most definitely see if shown on the news networks or if you do, they will put their own spin

by Bishop E. Earl Jenkins God guides us by closing one door then opening another. Abraham didn't know where he was going, but he knew he couldn't stay where he was - and that's enough to create mo

The tax cuts compromise between the White House and congressional Republicans still must be passed. But here is how it would affect major categories of government, and personal, finance: Income tax r

Politifact tabulates the year's biggest political lies and half-truths. Our friends at the nonpartisan Politifact watch American politics in the way that would make most people’s stomachs churn. All

Led by the new GOP majority, House members kicked off the 112th Congress on Thursday with a full reading of the U.S. Constitution -- minus some controversial parts no longer in effect. GOP leaders

A quack journalist for Tech Crunch Magazine (he also happens to be the founder, Michael Harrington), in an interview with CNN’s Soledad O’Brien, actually had the audacity to say that there are no blac

My friend just called me and said they just made an announcement over his speaker system at work announcing if anyone receives any messages from UPS claiming your package is lost and click on the link

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Just an image I uploaded on Tue Dec 28th, 2010 at 7:22PM... What do you think?

This video chronicles the life and times of the noted African-American historian, scholar and Pan-African activist John Henrik Clarke (1915-1998). * Both a biography of Clarke himself and an overvi

The great Bishop Noel Jones, discussing the intersection of business and church, the practical and the spiritual, the dialectical and the liturgical. Bishop Noel Jones is considered a profound Christi

Everyone should view this speech today. The president made everything clear and has showed us every step he has taken to improve the conditions of America for the middle and lower class. This video sh

Chase issues apology for unfounded suspicions over its own cashier's check For 28-year-old Ikenna Njoku, what should have been the simple act of cashing a check turned into four days in jail and the

This incident happened recently in north texas. A woman went boating one Sunday taking her some cans of Coke which she put into the refrigerator of the boat. On monday she was taken to the hospital an

It seems like it's one problem after another for Jermaine Jackson. He's currently stuck in Burkina Faso, Africa with an expired passport and he won't be able to get a new one until he pays up on back

Actress Regina King and actor/singer Malcom Jamal Warner have been dating for a while, and it's rumored that the too already living together and are planning to get married.

THE TRUTH ABOUT WESLEY SNIPES MISDEMEANOR CASE Visit FreeSnipesNow.com to: * Sign the Petition to Attorney General Eric Holder for Wesley Snipes constitutional rights for Due Process and a FAIR

By Sharon Frame This week's topic: God's Love I got lost in Nazareth three months ago. Yes, that Nazareth; the childhood home of Jesus. Why? I failed to follow simple instructions. It reminded me

Most people already know the story of how God created the heavens and the earth. He made all the animals and the people and everything was good (see Genesis 1 & 2 for the whole story). We read with wo

Hey peeps, we are making major strides on the Kelley Williams-Bolar case, the woman who was sent to jail for sending her kids to the wrong school district. At this point, Colorofchange.org and Ch