When Children's book author Leketha Marie Johnson awoke from a dream about a smart and fun loving young girl who loves to solve playground crimes and neighborhood mysteries, she decided to put the dream on paper. Upon uncovering some startling statis ...
Posted Friday, July 11th 2008 at 4:31PM
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By Dr. Henrie M. Treadwell
When Election Day arrives in November, the state of Virginia will likely play a huge role in determining whether Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain is the next President of the United States. Unfortunately, ...
Posted Friday, July 11th 2008 at 4:30PM
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Did you know that companies in the US have said they would hire a white man with a felony record and no high school education BEFORE they would hire a black man with NO criminal record and a 4-year degree ?
On Wednesday Ju ly 23rd at 9pm and Thur ...
Posted Tuesday, July 8th 2008 at 5:01PM
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"A Journey That Matters" offers understanding and lessons on the importance of each person's living and passing legacy. Your living legacy encompasses all of who you are, your personality, your passion, your pain, your joy, your sadness, your progres ...
Posted Tuesday, July 8th 2008 at 2:20PM
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On July 18, 2008 members and affiliates of the International Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., an 85 year old collegiate service oriented organization, organized on November 12, 1922 by seven school teachers on the campus of Butler University ...
Posted Tuesday, July 8th 2008 at 2:11PM
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This interesting PSA encourages people to check the source of statistics that they hear on the news about African American men. For instance, many have heard that there are more Black men in jail than in college. The questions to ask are: Who is the ...
Posted Sunday, July 6th 2008 at 3:56AM
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Sheila Johnson, co-founder of BET and owner of the Washington Mystics, stops at the Q&A Cafe to talk about being a philanthropist for issues such as arts in our schools and women's issues. ...
Posted Sunday, July 6th 2008 at 3:30AM
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Taken from "The Real Thing" Words and Sounds Vol. 3. For more information on Jill Scott, please visit www.hiddenbeach.com and www.jillscott.com. Don't Hate. ...
Posted Sunday, July 6th 2008 at 3:23AM
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The National Association of Women Business Owners - Chicago Area (www.nawbochicago.org) celebrates Black History Month with a panel discussion featuring four black women entrepreneurs who run multi-million dollar businesses. NAWBO member Charisse Witherspoon moderated the event. Panelists inclu ...
Posted Sunday, July 6th 2008 at 2:00AM
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Popular talk show host Oprah Winfrey discusses why many African American women struggle in relationships. ...
Posted Sunday, July 6th 2008 at 1:40AM
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The Dream Girls movie has come and gone, but the fascination with Beyonce’s dramatic weight loss continues. How refreshing it is though to finally hear about someone of celebrity status within the African American community appreciate and openly ac ...
Posted Saturday, July 5th 2008 at 2:16AM
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Mother’s day has come and gone, but women all over the globe will continue being the instinctive caregivers that they were designed to be. Although this is an inherent trait, we should be cautioned not to allow it to set the stage for unresolved st ...
Posted Saturday, July 5th 2008 at 2:06AM
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It's not just the down low--it's deadly! Lies and deceit are killing black women at epidemic proportions and one author--Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire--is crusading around the country to help put a stop to it.
Although African Americans make up less than ...
Posted Saturday, July 5th 2008 at 12:51AM
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Grace Today Magazine features an interview with Ebony and Jet Publisher, Linda Johnson Rice in its summer issue. The stylish CEO talked with Grace Today about her life at the helm of Johnson Publishing Company, and gives insight into who she is outsi ...
Posted Saturday, July 5th 2008 at 12:48AM
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For Eton and Margarette Lacon, the husband and wife entrepreneurial duo behind new lifestyle company WEREWORTHIT.COM, corporate good works are more than just about contributing a donation to a worthy cause. The Queens, NY- based company, has just tea ...
Posted Saturday, July 5th 2008 at 12:42AM
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will pump over $100 million into the District of Columbia's economy when it holds its weeklong Centennial Convention there from July 11-18.
In making the announcement, the organization's international president, Barbara ...
Posted Saturday, July 5th 2008 at 12:34AM
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By Gwen Richardson
On Saturday, Obama supporters held more than 4,000 house parties and other "Unite for Change" events across the nation. These gatherings launched the Obama campaign's 50-state voter registration drive, whose goal is to registe ...
Posted Saturday, July 5th 2008 at 12:33AM
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