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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 […]

The Episcopal church is a church of many interesying practices.The word “Episcopal” is Greek in origin and comes from the Greek word for Bishop “episkopos.” An Episcopalian is one who has been confirmed and chooses to worship in the Episcopal Church which takes its heritage from the Church of England. What Does The AME Church […]

With the rise of Black mayors in the nation — more than 500 to be exact —more provisions could be made to decrease the rate of Black unemployment. The unemployment rate among African-Americans is currently 16.2 percent, as opposed to the national rate of 9.1 percent. BET.com Reports: The Black unemployment problem remains the cause […]

BBC–NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIANAPOLIS This forum will feature presentations and discuss opportunities on the 2012 Super Bowl, Wishard Project and the City of Indianapolis’ Rebuild Indy project. Time: 9:30 a.m.—Noon Cost: Free. Registration required at http://www.indianablackexpo.com Location: Indiana Convention Center, Rooms 206-207 BBC—SUSTAINABILITY AS A STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE Sustainability strategies are all about business survival. […]

DALLAS — The vice president of the Former Majority Association for Equality awarded a $500 “whites only” scholarship to 27-year-old Brendan Baird — and it was awarded by Marcus Carter, a Black man. Carter said he joined the group because he served two tours of duty in Iraq and thinks awarding college scholarships to anyone […]

A Kansas City man is facing rape charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on a city sidewalk in broad daylight. Melvin L. Jackson, 49, allegedly had sex with the woman who was laying unconscious on the street, according to police officials. The victim, who passed out in an alley after feeling light-headed, remembers […]

The University of Pennsylvania conducted a study with callers posing as mothers seeking to obtain pediatric specialty care for their children. It was found that two-thirds of all children on public insurance were refused by doctors, while only 11 percent of children with private insurance were Dr. Boyce Watkins Reports: The disparity didn’t end with […]

Jamal Parris, who accused Bishop Eddie Long of sexual coercion was arrested with suspicion of drug possession in Florida, where he was pulled over in a 2011 white BMW with no tags. When the officer searched the vehicle, he found 181 grams of marijuana, 50 clear bags, a handgun and $1, 250 in cash. In […]

Prosecutors have agreed to release ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss Kahn from house arrest after questions began to arise about the Sofitel maid’s rape accusation. Kahn will recoup his bail money, but will be unable to travel outside of the country. Sources close to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office say recent revelations about the maid’s claims […]

NEW YORK — An assistant girls basketball coach at Murry Bergtraum high school has been charged with second-degree rape for allegedly having sex with two girls and inappropriately touching two others. Kerbert Dixon, 47, a Queens court officer, is accused of having sex with a 22-year-old since she was 14 and an 18-year-old since she […]