Peace To All:
I was at work one day and one of my coworkers out of the blue asked a question "Why are there Black colleges? Isn't that dividing America? Isn't that racist?" At first I was confused but then it made me think. Now I did not graduate ...
Posted Saturday, January 2nd 2010 at 5:14PM
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Kern High School District trustees on Wednesday unanimously shot down a petition for a proposed charter school named after our nation's president.
All five board members rejected the idea of Barack H. Obama Leadership Academy based on district inp ...
Posted Saturday, January 2nd 2010 at 4:21PM
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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN GUILTY OF LOOKING AT OTHERS YOUR OWN AGE AND THINKING, SURELY I CAN'T LOOK THATOLD?
WELL, YOU'LL LOVE THIS ONE...
MY NAME IS ALICE SMITH AND I WAS SITTING IN THE WAITING ROOM FOR MY FIRST APPOINTMENT WITH A NEW DENTIST.I NOTI ...
Posted Saturday, January 2nd 2010 at 4:04PM
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With the first calendar year of the Obama presidency at a close, the White House should reflect on its successes and failures over the past year - and gear up for 2010. There's nothing like a new year to set things right; an opportunity to double you ...
Posted Friday, January 1st 2010 at 9:42PM
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Peace Dear Beloved Family!
I thank you all from the depth of my heart for wishing me a Happy New Year. It is indeed that! I believe I went through every emotion known to man today.
To me, a new year is a new year of introspection. A day to cr ...
Posted Friday, January 1st 2010 at 9:20PM
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1. Stay out of trouble.
2. Aim for greater heights.
3. Stay focused on your job.
4. Exercise to maintain good health.
5. Practice team work.
6. Rely on your trustd partner to watch your back. Take your time trusting others.
7. Save ...
Posted Thursday, December 31st 2009 at 4:40PM
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Eight years ago, a terrorist bomber's attempt to blow up a trans-Atlantic airliner was thwarted by passengers and revealed gaping holes in airline security only months after the Sept. 11 attacks.
But President George W. Bush, then on vacation, mad ...
Posted Thursday, December 31st 2009 at 3:59PM
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A black off-duty NYPD sergeant carrying takeout food to his girlfriend's apartment claims he was racially profiled and roughed up by aggressive cops in the Bronx.
Sgt. Reginald McReynolds says he was handcuffed for 20 minutes while threatened by a ...
Posted Wednesday, December 30th 2009 at 3:42PM
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NEW ORLEANS — When Renaissance Village, the vast trailer park that housed Hurricane Katrina evacuees outside Baton Rouge, was closing down in May 2008, Theresa August was one of the last to leave. Babbling, singing and wearing a baby’s onesie on her ...
Posted Tuesday, December 29th 2009 at 5:02PM
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MIAMI, OK — On Nov. 29, Oklahoman Johnny Lee Clary knelt before the Church of God in Christ’s elders, who ordained him as a minister in what is one of the nation’s largest black churches. The fact that Clary is white made the moment historic.
The ...
Posted Monday, December 28th 2009 at 4:43PM
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1. Losing the pounds I gained in '09.
2. Quitting smoking—for good this time.
3. Saving more money.
4. Reconnecting with friends and family.
VOTE NOW!!! ...
Posted Sunday, December 27th 2009 at 8:01PM
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New Orleans – Historic Wesley United Methodist Church, the second oldest African American church in New Orleans, the eighth oldest in the United States and a symbol of the struggle for emancipation and human rights in the state of Louisiana, is in je ...
Posted Sunday, December 27th 2009 at 6:15PM
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A Mexican maid asked for a pay increase. The wife was very upset about this and decided to talk to her about the raise. She asked: "Now, Maria, why do you want a pay increase?"
Maria said: "Senora, there are 3 reasons why I want an increase. The f ...
Posted Saturday, December 26th 2009 at 9:03PM
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WASHINGTON — A Northwest Airlines passenger from Nigeria, who said he was acting on al-Qaida’s instructions, tried to blow up the plane Friday as it was landing in Detroit, law enforcement and national security officials said.
Passengers subdued t ...
Posted Friday, December 25th 2009 at 9:38PM
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For those of you who have not seen this poem which was blogged by me on this same day last year, here it is. I hope you find it inspiring enough to pass along.
For those of you who have already seen it and passed it along, I hope you enjoyed the ...
Posted Friday, December 25th 2009 at 8:38PM
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Season's Greetings Dear Beloved Family!
May everyone have a great day of being with family and friends. Though I may not celebrate this holiday season like the rest of you all may, let's have a Coke and a Pizza and not forget the light side of li ...
Posted Thursday, December 24th 2009 at 8:38PM
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HONOLULU — A woman accused of telling the Secret Service she would “blow away” Michelle Obama was in federal custody Tuesday as the Obama family planned to travel to Hawaii.
Kristy Lee Roshia, 35, was charged with threatening a family member of th ...
Posted Wednesday, December 23rd 2009 at 2:10PM
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Tickets for the 2010 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL® are On-Sale! Best Prices Now for a Limited Time on Weekend Packages! Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ESSENCE at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival®, July 2-4 in New Orleans. It will be the ultimate July 4 w ...
Posted Wednesday, December 23rd 2009 at 2:02PM
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MY NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE
Going to a party at my neighbor's house today
The people that I meet inside I know what they'll say
"Welcome to the future, the past is memories"
Come on to a party at my nieghbors house with me.
And when we get inside th ...
Posted Tuesday, December 22nd 2009 at 12:26PM
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Peace To All,
Let me start by saying this post is not meant to discredit any of our famous entertainers, musicians, or public speaking personalities. When I present information I bring it direct, as the old folks say, "straight with no chaser". Mo ...
Posted Monday, December 21st 2009 at 3:45PM
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Peace,
Tiger is now getting a taste of what Michael Jackson and others have over the years. This is a classic case of when the media machine has a taste for blood and won't let up until it is satisfied.
Let's keep it real. Celebrities are NOT r ...
Posted Monday, December 21st 2009 at 3:28PM
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Ray Crouch, a senior at Danbury High School, logged onto the computer in his family’s living room just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday and entered the Web site of the Yale admissions office.Suddenly the screen turned blue — Yale blue — and an image of a bull ...
Posted Sunday, December 20th 2009 at 9:32PM
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