For the record, I can’t stand American Idol. But for whatever reason, my wife has me hooked on it this season. One thing I have noticed, the DVR is a Black family’s best friend. I say that because as you know, we have this thing where we like to talk back to the screen thinking [...]
For all the ’70′s babies out there, this has to be a blast from the past for you. Guess what? The Johnson Publishing Company now has the Ebony Jr. website. (check it out)
As long as they keep to the formula they used back in the day, I can see this becoming a favorite choice for [...]
I remember last year hearing and reading about fellow Black Americans who embarked on a personal crusade to trace their roots back to Africa. As a history buff myself, on many levels I found this to be very exciting. Even in my own family we have been able to retrieve bits and pieces of our [...]
I just came across this page that highlights many of the cases over the years where female teachers have engaged in sexual activity with male students. While this trend has been downplayed by the perception that young men are not as affected by this as young women, teachers having sex with their students is wrong [...]
When Koreans started moving in on the Black beauty supply industry, some of the major complaints have centered around customer service (This is something I talked extensively about in this post). Anyway, a reader just posted the following comment:
“I am in process of starting up my own beauty supply /party supply store. Can I get [...]
My wife is very good at leaving an assortment of magazines in our bathroom. Just the other day I came across an old Ebony magazine that feature Brian McKnight posing with his wife at the time and kids. The first thought that ran through my head was “Man, here this family was being portrayed as [...]
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ — What Philadelphia restaurant serves Oprah Winfrey’s favorite macaroni and cheese? Where did Muhammad Ali wish he had the opportunity to fight? What famous Philly legend does Eagles linebacker Dhani Jones admire?* Answers to these questions and many others are revealed on Philly Noir, the latest podcast tour on SoundAboutPhilly.com, a [...]
(chicagotribune.com) Not every African-American is enthralled by the travails of rapper Lil’ Kim, who lied to a grand jury about a shooting and served 366 days in prison. So while her last two weeks as a free woman might make for dramatic reality television and brilliantly cynical marketing, it isn’t the most constructive TV programming [...]
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Here is yet another friendly reminder of how what you pay at the pump is spent:
As you can see, the actual cost of crude oil and the tax rate (In numbers of states, the tax rate has gone up since this graphic was created) are about the same. The [...]
CHRISTOPHER LEE BYNUM
Case Type: Missing
DOB: Jan 23, 1992
Sex: Male
Missing Date: Jan 5, 2007
Race: Black
Age Now: 14
Height: 5’1″ (155 cm)
Missing City: VIRGINIA BEACH
Weight: 132 lbs (60 kg)
Missing State : VA Hair Color: Black
Missing Country: United States
Eye Color: Brown
Case Number: USVAVA07-51
Circumstances: Christopher was last seen on January 5, 2007. He may still be in the [...]
Here are just a few of the many reasons why this Northeastern born and bread boy loves the West coast.
My favorite pastime: watching my kids enjoy the beach. Nuttin like it in the world!
Another one of my favorite pastimes: Walking the pier while holding hands with my wife. Ending the night with a campfire on [...]
I was not trying to do too many postings today, but this one made me unhappy (to put it mildly).
SACRAMENTO – The state Legislature is about to weigh in on a question that stirs impassioned debate among moms and dads: Should parents spank their children?
Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, D-Mountain View, wants to outlaw spanking children up [...]
James Spann, a meteorologist for an ABC news affiliate is speaking out against a suggestion by a “climate expert” from The Weather Channel who is suggesting that meteorologist who do not submit to the global warming hype should have their license revoked. This is what she (Dr. Heidi Cullen) said:
If a meteorologist has an AMS [...]
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