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Yesterday on this site, I was part of conversation regarding my post entitled: "Islam is a religion of peace…in the west." (click on this link read the post and comments). Because religion can encompass so much, I decided to hover around the issue of domestic abuse within the Muslim community and why is it not being addressed publicly. As you will see in our conversation, every time this issue was ...More

(www.wbj.pl) Black Alphabet is the first major showing of contemporary African-American art in Europe. Polish culture looks homogeneous when contrasted with the cultural patchwork of America. A new exhibition at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw presents the African-American face of the US. Black Alphabet, which organizers say is the first such exhibition not only in Poland but in the whole of Europe, provides the ABCs of contemporary African-American art. ...More

First the news, (sfgate.com) Suisun City parents Benjamin and Tanya Marshall are part of a new homeschooling movement led by African American families fed up with the public school system. Nine years ago, the couple put their oldest son, Trevaughn, in kindergarten after discussing teaching him at home. When he had a substitute teacher several times in his first six weeks, they pulled him out. "We felt like it wasn't the right environment, ...More

(pasadenastarnews.com) PASADENA - About 300 African-American teenagers and young men attended the third annual Young African American Male's Conference at Pasadena City College on Saturday. "We want to expose our young men to a different way of life," said the Rev. Tyronne Skinner of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, who founded the event. "The conference evolved from a vision to transform our community from one of mediocrity to one where we all ...More

Johnson, 59, will lead a group of African-American leaders to Liberia to facilitate at least $30 million of direct investments in the country's infrastructure, health, education and agriculture, according to a statement from the Charlotte Bobcats. The statement said the delegation, which will include U.S. leaders in education, health, law and business, also will seek to establish a permanent interest group of African-Americans to reignite the historical ties between African-Americans and ...More

First the news, (ashlandcitytimes.com) School accountability and community involvement are key to ensuring that all children, regardless of their race, economic background or physical condition, are getting a fair shot at a good education, a panel of educators told NAACP members Friday... To help them catch up, Elliott-Johnson and other panelists advocated methods such as modifying curriculums for special-needs students, evaluating teachers and principals more frequently and adjusting class time for students ...More

When it was announced that former Exxon CEO would receive well over $150 million for his total retirement package during a time when oil prices were on the rise, folks went nuts. To many, this was further proof that capitalism was evil. Activists groups raised enough hell on Capital Hill to convince camera-addicted politicians to "investigate" the oil industry for price gouging. Nothing was ever found. But don't tell that ...More

Dearrelle Steven Black Case Type: Missing DOB: Sep 17, 1989 Sex: Male Missing Date: May 27, 2006 Race: Black Age Now: 17 Height: 5'7" (170 cm) Missing City: VIRGINIA BEACH Weight: 160 lbs (73 kg) Missing State : VA Hair Color: Black Missing Country: United States Eye Color: Brown Case Number: USVAVA06-302 Circumstances: Dearrelle had a fresh bruise on his left eye, wears braces, wristbands and a ring on his pinky finger. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT Virginia Missing Children's Clearinghouse 1-800-822-4453 Virginia Beach Police Department (757)385-8175 More

(news8austin.com) "...The African American Men and Boys Conference helps students find the information and mentors they need to succeed better in life. But it isn't just aimed at young men. Organizers want to help single moms find support systems. "If they're looking for tutors for their kids, if they're looking for mentors, as you can see, we have tons of men here today who are willing to step up to the ...More

I was in the car today when I happened to catch this guy on the corner. Fortunately I had my video camera with me. The music is actually coming from the car next to me, so he was not dancing to the music that you hear (notice, he is wearing headphones). There was another guy I saw earlier that was humping his sign. Yes, I said humping...and slapping it. Quicktime video ...More

This is how you do it. DALLAS — About a dozen residents of a Dallas neighborhood beat a man after reports that he had been showing pornographic pictures to children on a playground, police said... When one of the mothers saw him and asked Burke what he was doing, he tried to run and the woman started screaming, said Elizabeth Williams, the mother of another child. According to a police report, Burke ...More

First the news: (chicagotribune.com) In an aggressive move to win over consumers that also threatens to shake up the $250 billion pharmaceutical business, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday that it plans to test the selling of many generic prescription drugs for the unusually low price of $4 per month... Health care is also a politically charged issue for Wal-Mart, which has been criticized for not offering enough insurance to its employees. That ...More

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