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Key Democrats Announce They Will Not Run for Re-Election
Three prominent Democrats announced this week that they were not going to be running for their seats this year. On Tuesday, Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., said he wanted to write books. Today, Sen. Chris
Health Care Negotiations Go Behind Closed Doors
Despite requests from the media, Democratic leadership refuses to publicize the reconciliation process. As House and Senate committee members prepare to possibly sit down and reconcile the two version
BlackAmericaWeb Commentary: An Open Letter to President Obama
Dear, Mr. President: I’ll be honest; I didn’t vote for you. Maybe that’s why you’ll take this epistolary column with a huge grain of salt. You portrayed yourself as a candidate of change. I’ve yet
Craig Blomberg offers solid advice on the use of parables.
An article by Craig Blomberg **PreachingToday.com: What are your favorite parables, and why? *Craig Blomberg: Simply because certain parables, like the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan, are
Yemen says Nigerian may have met radical cleric
SAN'A, Yemen – The Nigerian accused of trying to blow up a U.S. passenger plane on Christmas may have met with a radical American-Yemeni cleric linked to al-Qaida and the alleged Fort Hood shooter to
The Challenge Goes Out to All American Muslims: 4 Muslim Americans discuss the issues facing today's Muslims
'The Challenge Goes Out to All American Muslims': Four Muslim Americans discuss the issues facing Muslims in today's post-9/11 landscape, and see a positive future ahead. BY: Omar Sacirbey It’s
Surgical pioneer, Dorothy L. Brown!
January 7 Dorothy L. Brown On this date, Dorothy Lavinia Brown was born in 1919. She was an African-American doctor, legislator, and the first Black female surgeon in the South. Born in Philade
George Washington Carver Recognition Day celebrated!
January 5 Dr. Carver (making a difference) On this date in 1943, George Washington Carver Day was established. This is a rarely acknowledged National Holiday to recognize a great African-Amer
Odetta, the soul of American folk music!
December 31 *The birth of Odetta is marked on this in 1930. She was an African-American singer, song writer and Civil Rights activist. Odetta Holmes was born in Birmingham, Ala. Her father, Reube
Talented singer Donna Summer sometimes raised controversy
December 31 Donna Summer was born on this date in 1948. She is an African-American singer, songwriter, and artist. Born in the Dorchester community of Boston, she was born LaDonna Adrian Gaines,
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Would Mass Deportation Mean More Jobs for U.S. Workers?
As the U.S. experiences its highest unemployment levels in a generation and news reports document the desperation of some native-born workers who are unable to find steady work, we must ask the questi
What Happens When We Can't Trust the Media/Economic Verifiers?
This month, a British government report admitted that one of the major rationales for invading Iraq -- the claim that Saddam could deploy WMDs in 45 minutes -- probably came from a cab driver. Had the
Nigerian Government Orders Probe Of Bomb Plot
The Nigerian government announced a probe on Saturday into the attempted attack by its national on a U.S. passenger plane. In a statement, the government authorized the security department to take st