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For years, federal officials in the South discriminated against Black farmers, denying them federal loans and grants that White farmers easily received. When Barack Obama was running for president

President Obama answered a question from a BET reporter during his press conference about the disproportionate economic impact that the recession is having on Black people -- particularly Black males.

One of the community-based initiatives that is gaining support from the Obama administration is Charter Schools, and their potential for creative approaches to improving education outcomes -- particul

According to the Federal Reserve, the net worth of the typical African-American family in 2007 was just 10 percent of the net worth of the typical white family - down from 12 percent in 2004. Put anot

Just 29 percent of HBCU males finish bachelor's degree in six years Black men at HBCU's are graduating at declining rates, according the AP article below. This points to a real problem. Where is

What would happen if Black families across America made real commitments to support Black businesses and professionals? How many jobs would be created? How many homes would be saved from foreclosure?

Here is an interesting look at our future world. What does it all mean? Roger Madison www.izania.com

President Barack Obama has been held to the closest scrutiny of any President in memory. The normal standard of looking back after the first 100 days to see how the administration is doing has been es

Moving in the fast lane means performing at a higher level. Just as an automobile performs better on higher octane fuel, so do individuals perform at higher levels with the right fuel. We cannot expe

National Survey Finds That the Hip-Hop Generation Embraces Internet Technology and New Media Philadelphia, PA (BlackNews.com) - Despite previous assertions, the overwhelming majority of low-income

In an article published by BlackNews.com, a new study reflects the status of the Hip Hip Generation and how their use of the Internet affects the digital divide. I have a few questions that I will inc

Everyone is deeply focused on the current economic crisis. The news headlines are ominous: "The Worse Economic Crisis Since the Great Depression." How did our relatives live through the great depressi

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I often read that the sage old advice -- "Get a good education and get a good job" -- is outdated. More often than not, the person decrying this advice is promoting entrepreneurism, or has felt the d

I have observed that any focus on the Black Community has to take into account the gaps in our progress -- some imposed by oppressors, others self-imposed, all can be addressed with our own initiative

I read a recent article by Darryl James titled, "Cultural Awareness." Here are my thoughts. I have always struggled to get my mind around "our culture" as Africans in America. I read the prescript

President-elect Barack Obama recently announced Arne Duncan, the head of the Chicago school system, as Education Secretary, and declared that failing to improve classroom instruction is "morally unacc

This election has been one of those experiences that history may define as "once in a lifetime." It is not often that we get to utter those words. How does an event or occurrence meet this definition?

Many of us have voted already. Some of us are worried, anxious, nervous about the outcome tomorrow. I have two offers for all of us to get through the next 24 hours. Please read below and pass on t

This Presidential campaign has demonstrated that politics is not a game for the faint-hearted. Many of us are anxious, fearful, nervous -- but hopeful and prayerful of a winning outcome for Barack Ob

Everywhere we look, there are long lines of voters participating in this historic election. People are waiting 2, 3, 4, and sometimes up to 6 hours. That's a long time to stand around without a plan.

We have seen this movie before -- or at least something like it. In the final days of the Democratic Primary Campaign, the news pundits at CNN rolled out the "majic map." In the first version of thi

For thirty minutes on Wednesday evening Barack Obama demonstrated his understanding of the challenges of te American people, and provided a glimpse of how he would lead our country -- with compassion,

I'm fed up and can't take it anymore! My experience is that desperate people are dangerous -- to themselves and to others. The McCain campaign has just taken me to my limit with this redistributi

On this Sunday, 9 days before the Presidential election, John McCain spoke at two rallies in Iowa and Ohio, wth about 2,000 supporters at each rally. Barack Obama spoke at rallies in Denver and Ft. C