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What does Spongebob and BurgerKing have in common?

From the land of the absurd comes Texas Republican Rep. Betty Brown who suggests that Asians should change their names because that would be easier than everyone else learning Chinese. Brown said “Ra

In their classic 1967 treatise, Black Power: The Politics of Liberation, Kwame Ture and Charles Hamilton critically observed a characteristic common to societies built around racial supremacy: {Whene

Manpower 2009 - "Visions and Dreams" June 25-27, 2009 @ the Potter's House in Dallas, Tx ...Your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: Joel 2:28 This event is free and open

by mcoop My expereice at the Whitehouse Easter Egg Roll w/ Pictures Mon Apr 13, 2009 at 01:40:39 PM PDT This was my first time attending, and it was an expereince of a lifetime! We ended up in

Al Rodgers at dailykos.com has posted some great photos of the Easter egg hunt at the White House, showing the great new diversity at our “White” House, for a refreshing change. Here is one of them:

No, I’m not reciting the lyrics of an extremely popular musician. I’m reciting the sentiments of numerous menopausal and pre-menopausal women. Hot flashes overheat three out of every four menopausal w

Lamont Adams, 16, was born, raised and died within a 2-mile geographic area in one of North Philadelphia's most violent neighborhoods. His legacy might have been no more than a murder statistic - and

Susan Todd loves her daily coffee fix. "I can drink four or five cups, easily, comfortably," said Todd, 59, of Clinton Township, Michigan. But if she skips her regular dose of caffeine, Todd warned, w

CAIRO - The Middle East is finding, to its amazement, that it may actually like America's new leader. Barack Obama has impressed many Arabs and Muslims with promises to open a new page after years of

While acknowledging that the recession makes the political battle more difficult, President Obama plans to begin addressing the country’s immigration system this year, including looking for a path for

April 12 Herbie Hancock was born on this date in 1940. He is an African-American musician, composer, and arranger. From Chicago his parents weren’t professional musicians but lovers of the art fo

I really enjoy hearing from Joe- and I'm glad that the administration can have healthy debate about policy without ruining relationships. And, of course, I really liked these parts: "This admini

(Taylor Media Services) Dr. Jan Adams, the plastic surgeon who operated on the mother of Hip Hop star Kanye West the day before she died in 2007, has been forced to give up his license to practice med

Moyo argues corrupt African leaders misuse foreign aid for their own benefit and live lives of luxury. Pictured are former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba and his wife Regina. He has been charged

(Taylor Media Services) A delegation composed mostly of African American members of the U.S. Congress has called on President Obama to end 50 years of hostility toward Cuba and immediately begin norma

(Taylor Media Services) Hispanic Americans appear to be developing attitudes towards the police and the nation’s criminal justice system similar to the low opinion generally held by Blacks rather than

Thanks in no small part to your incredible work and dedication, we have taken another step towards creating jobs and rebuilding our struggling economy. Last week, the budget I submitted to Congress

Just ten weeks into Barack Obama's presidency, partisan voices and leaders like Rush Limbaugh, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, and Indiana Congressman Mike Pence are already trying to turn the Americ

Muslim women: My headscarf is not a threat Study: Majority of American Muslims worried hijabs could lead to discrimination.. http://www.aclu.org/

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The government and corporations are aggressively collecting information about your personal life and your habits. They want to track your purchases, your medical records, and even your relationships.

CNN went further than any national media outlet ever went when it recently implored viewers and its website readers to help Los Angeles police hunt down the Grim Sleeper. That’s the macabre play on th

ESSENCE magazine was granted exclusive access into the White House for its May 2009 issue, which features First Lady Michelle Obama and her mother, Mrs. Marian Robinson, on the cover. Before you pick

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. civil rights activist Al Sharpton weighed into a fight over an Arizona sheriff's immigration sweeps on Tuesday, accusing him of racially profiling Hispanics and urging him to