2010-03-08 22:57
This weekend; my wife and I watched “Good Hair” starring Chris Rock. In the movie Rock visits beauty salons, hairstyling competitions, science labs and India to get various per… Read More
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2009-07-24 02:39
Americans, and I mean all Americans, are in the midst of some of the worst economic times since The Great Depression. We are all struggling in some form. That's why I think it is so intrig… Read More
2009-07-13 18:04
Brothers, sisters and all those who hunger for justice; I would like to take a moment to fill you in on a tragic court case that took place in Santa Barbara California—the case of Eri… Read More
2009-07-08 13:15
Today the world witnessed the memorial of Michael Jackson, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. I wonder; what did we learn?Jesus said, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a… Read More
2009-07-08 00:49
I've been waiting to talk about this one until I was sure most of you had a chance to see the movie “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.” Apparently, some folks find two of the… Read More
2009-07-03 17:27
The recent death of Michael Jackson has served to highlight many things that should be addressed in American society: child abuse, mental illness and drug abuse to name a few. This i… Read More
2009-06-30 02:47
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of 19 white fire fighters and one Latino fire fighter in their lawsuit against the city of New Haven Connecticut. The case stems from a 2004 laws… Read More
2009-06-27 22:35
You left too soon.I remember it was only yesterday, maybe Late ’79, that you came to visit. Now you’re gone. But we’re still here, experiencing this thing called life, sti… Read More
2009-06-22 02:09
PETA or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is upset with President Obama because he killed a fly during a recent interview with CNBC. The organization even went as far as to send hi… Read More
2009-06-17 23:19
John Ogbu was a Nigerian-American anthropologist and professor known for his theories on observed phenomena involving race and intelligence, especially how race and ethnic differences affect… Read More
2009-06-09 23:16
I recently came across an article written by Felicia Davis entitled “Why Blacks Should Support GM.” In the article, Ms. Davis argues rather passionately that more US taxpayer do… Read More
2009-06-05 02:02
In 2008, the Department of Housing and Urban Development or HUD gave the city of Atlanta Georgia approval to tear down its last four major housing projects. For those of you who didn’t… Read More
2009-05-28 22:57
Should the President of the United States honor Confederate soldiers who, among other things, fought to keep slavery a way of life in the South? President Barack Obama sought to avoid racial… Read More
2009-05-21 02:31
Well, it just goes to show you, when in Rome, politicians WILL do as the Romans do. My girl Dovescorner turned me on to this one in the Washington Times. It seems RNC Chairman Michael Steel… Read More
2009-05-15 13:22
Now that I have your attention, let me start by saying that urban schools are not without their challenges: in-effective school boards whose members are more politicians than educators, unqu… Read More
2009-05-15 12:59
According to national statistics, 42 percent of black women have never been married, compared to 21 percent of white woman. Question is: what can the average black woman do about it?When one… Read More
2009-05-12 00:45
Recently, two young boys have taken their lives. Allegedly because of being bullied in school. Both boys were 11 years old. Jaheem Herrera of DeKalb Georgia committed suicide last week. Earl… Read More
2009-05-09 23:37
By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard about 21-year-old Richard McTear, Junior, who allegedly threw an infant from a car along I-275 in Florida Tuesday morning. The 3-month-old boy… Read More
2009-05-09 04:43
CNN and other major news agencies are reporting that motorists are being stopped and robbed on the highway. What’s the issue? They’re being robbed by the police! That’s ri… Read More
2009-05-06 15:18
Every since the election of Barack Obama as the first black President of the United States, gun sales have been steadily climbing: so much so until there is now a nation-wide shortage of amm… Read More
2009-04-28 23:04
The swine flu outbreak is causing debate about how people get information during health emergencies – particularly when there are so many independent news sources.Folks like Brennon Sl… Read More
2009-04-27 22:13
By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard that there is concern over a form of Influenza called Swine Flu: a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A Influenza normally found in pigs… Read More
2009-04-27 22:13
By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard that there is concern over a form of Influenza called Swine Flu: a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A Influenza normally found in pigs… Read More
2009-04-21 22:44
Are you worried about the future? Are you concerned about the economy? If so, you’re not alone. According to a recent Gallop Poll, “55 percent of consumers rate current economic… Read More
2009-04-16 13:20
THE INTERSECTION OF MADNESS AND REALITY: Woke Up This Mooooorning (got yourself a gun) Read More
2009-04-15 22:54
The other day I came across an article talking about ways to fix the U.S. penal system—the prison system specifically. The article concluded that the U.S. prisons were vastly overcrowd… Read More
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