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Georgetown University professor and author Michael Eric Dyson recently said that the constitution has been “hi-jacked.” “It has been hijacked by people with narrow, vicious and parochial visions,” said Dyson on ABC’s This Week with host Christiane Amanpour. The debate included columnist George Will who also spoke on the importance of the centuries old document […]

Former Ku Kulx Klan Grand Wizard David Duke is planning a tour of the United States to see if he can get enough support for a presidential run in 2012. The Daily Beast reports: A former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and Republican executive-committee chairman in […]

NEW YORK — After police fought with party goers and friends and family of the group Smif N’ Wessun and rapper Pete Rock at their release party last week, members of the group, affiliates, and social activists have planned a protest at New York City’s City Hall today. Concerned community members, hip hop artists, local […]

NEW YORK — Independent Hasidic Jewish groups that patrol Hasidic neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York have been accused of unfairly targeting minorities. The New York Daily News reports: Hasidic patrols in Williamsburg rule the streets like real cops – driving unmarked cars, flashing emergency lights and snatching people they think are criminals, say residents and […]

Prosecutors will agree to drop rape charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn due to claims that the accuser, the Guinean hotel maid, was engaging in prostitution, according to NYPost.com. The defense claims that Strauss-Kahn admittedly engaged in consensual sex with the maid, but she turned against him after he didn’t pay her. The maid’s credibility came into […]

Affirmation For Today: “I Give Freedom To Everyone Close To Me” An affirmation is a great way to start training your mind toward a positive way of thinking.  Coupled with other positive thinking exercises, a positive affirmation will help you overcome any obstacle that is put in front of you.  The object of these positive […]

While the Fourth of July is a time to commemorate America’s independence, tragic accidents happen far too often during the holidays. To ensure that your weekend is a safe one, here are ten tips to stay in the clear. See The List On BET.com RELATED: VIDEO: President Barack Obama’s 4th Of July Message

ANN ARBOR — The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit overturned Michigan’s 2006 ban on affirmative action. The New York Times reports: The court’s 2-to-1 ruling, which is likely to be appealed, said the voter-approved ban “unconstitutionally alters Michigan’s political structure by impermissibly burdening racial minorities.” Read The Whole Story At The […]

Don Cornelius’ “Soul Train” undoubtedly forever changed the scope of soul music. Today the show is an ubiquitous presence in music culture, and has solidified itself as an American phenomenon as the Smithsonian Museum will be the repository of some of the show’s memorabilia. An article from The Grio Reports: Soul Train accomplished one other […]

Over the years of putting our own children to sleep and keeping them asleep, and counseling thousands of other moms and dads on various styles of nighttime parenting, here are some time-tested, proven attitudes and techniques. Most of these are applicable to infants and toddlers of all ages. New App BabyOnTime Will Give You Time […]