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"Long before the first slave ships started supplying labour to the cotton plantations of the American south, and many centuries before the first Africans were brought ashore to the sugar estates of Brazil and the Caribbean, Africans were being sold as slave-soldiers for India’s princely states." (read more about it on The Afro Informant) More

Mr. Braynon started his efforts in public service early in life, serving as President of the North Miami Beach Senior High School Government; a member of the Miami-Dade County Student Advisory Board and the City of North Miami Beach Student Advisory Council. More

From: Dr. Ralph Cinque 1. Fasting initiates rapid weight loss with little or no hunger. Once the "ketosis" of fasting sets in, it becomes quite easy to go without food. Most people are surprised at how little desire for food they have while fasting. 2. Fasting promotes detoxification. As the body breaks down its fat reserves, it mobilizes and eliminates stored toxins. 3. Fasting gives the digestive system a More

Wanna know where black folks live in the U.S.? Apparently someone took the 2004 census data for black Americans and made it into a map format. Even though the New Orleans area has changed drastically since 2004, this map does appear to be pretty accurate. Link to map More

Apple's iTunes expands service to universities By May Wong, The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — In its latest move to broaden its iPod and iTunes franchises, Apple Computer Inc. has introduced "iTunes U," a nationwide expansion of a service that makes course lectures and other educational materials accessible via Apple's iTunes software. More

First, the news... {Excerpted} By Ledyard King, Gannett News Service WASHINGTON — With a certificate to teach several high school science subjects, recent University of Texas graduate Steve Sinski is getting the kind of attention usually reserved for the football players on campus. More