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Two men from Kentucky created a startup called “Ujamaa Deals,” that will offer customers discounts on Black-owned businesses’ products and services. See also: Oprah Winfrey,…
Government aid helped cut the poverty rate nearly in half, according to a study conducted by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. See also: Oprah Winfrey, James Earl Jones Receive Honorary Oscars At Governors Awards See also: Delois Blakely: ‘Sister Act’ Lawsuit Alleges Disney, Sony Stole Her Story The Census Bureau estimates that last […]
KAPOLEI, Hawaii — President Barack Obama says the interrogation technique known as waterboarding constitutes torturing, disputing Republican presidential candidates who say they would reinstate the practice. See Also: Who Will Host The Oscars Now? See Also: Black Travel: Visit Baltimore, Maryland
A year out from the election finds President Obama in parlous political circumstances. The poor economy he inherited has been very slow to recover, with unemployment stuck above 9% and long-term unemployment at record post-war levels. The housing sector, where most people’s personal wealth is concentrated, remains mired in deep recession. Although the President had […]
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain’s wife has broken her silence coming out in defense of her husband amidst sexual harassment accusations. Gloria Cain told Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren: “I’m thinking he would have to have a split personality to do the things that were said.” See Also: Very Emotional Night For Oprah See Also: […]
Three young African American chess players from the New York City area have each become masters before their 13th birthdays. Fewer than 2 percent of…
After the secular girl group Destiny’s Child disbanded, Michelle Williams shifted to Gospel music by releasing her solo inspirational album Heart to Yours (2002). She released her second project Do You Know two years later and stayed in the Gospel lane. But in 2008, Michelle went back to the secular side with a R&B/Pop/Dance album. […]
HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama prodded the skeptical leaders of Russia and China for support in reining back Iran’s nuclear ambitions, but without winning public endorsement from either man. See also: Republican Debate: Candidates Call For Military Strikes On Iran, Return Of Waterboarding See also: Nelson George’s Beijing Neither Russian President Dmitry Medvedev nor […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Anti-Wall Street protesters and their supporters flooded a city park area in Portland early Sunday in defiance of an eviction order, and authorities elsewhere stepped up pressure against the demonstrators, arresting nearly two dozen. Crowds converged on two adjacent downtown Portland parks where protesters are camped after city officials set a midnight […]
SAN DIEGO — The widow of Medgar Evers broke a bottle of champagne against the hull of a new Navy ship that has been named in honor of the slain civil rights leader. Myrlie Evers was among a thousand people who attended the christening of the USNS Medgar Evers in San Diego on Saturday. Naval […]
Tina and Erica Campbell of Mary Mary will be far away from their Los Angeles homes this Thanksgiving. The sisters will be in Atlanta at the Lenox Square 64th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. The event will take place on Thanksgiving evening (November 24th) from 6-7 pm. Thanksgiving In Atlanta Find out who else will perform […]
COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — Some parents have filed complaints with the Parent-Teacher Association after a former adult film star said she read to children in a classroom at a Los Angeles County elementary school. Sasha Grey, a 23-year-old ex-porn actress who has appeared in mainstream shows like HBO’s “Entourage,” was a guest earlier this month […]