Interesting read! Inside France’s secret war By Johann Hari in Birao, Central African Republic For 40 years, the French government has been fighting a secret war in Africa, hidden not only from its people, but from the world. It has led the French to slaughter democrats, install dictator after dictator – and to fund and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Gov. Crist lauded by African-Americans, called ‘first black governor’ By Brendan Farrington | The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE – In a marked change from his predecessors, Florida’s Republican governor is tackling many issues important to black voters, so much so that one black Democratic legislator calls him the state’s first black governor. Charlie Crist’s agenda stands […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Black Russians By Ali Nassor Special to The St. Petersburg Times Scholars from the U.S., Russia, Europe and Africa celebrated 200 years of U.S.-Russian diplomatic ties in St. Petersburg last month by exploring the once-hidden African-American contribution to Russian and Soviet history. The legacy of African-Americans in pre-Revolutionary, Soviet and post-communist Russia was the focus […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1890 LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS SELECTED FOR FUNDS TO PROMOTE JOB AND BUSINESS GROWTH WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2007 — Acting Secretary Chuck Conner today announced the selection of 15 historically African-American land grant institutions in 14 states to receive $1.5 million in job creation and business promotion grants. “These funds are part of USDA Rural Development’s ongoing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As you may well know, Black preachers across all denominations came together recently to discuss the AIDS situation in the Black community. Their solution? Ask the government. (christianpost.com) NEW YORK — A collective of Black church leaders called upon the U.S. government Tuesday to declare HIV/AIDS crisis in the African American community a “public health […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Ariel Mutual Funds and The Charles Schwab Corporation released today their 10th annual Black Investor Survey at the first-ever Ariel-Schwab Black Investor Summit. The two financial services companies convened the summit in New York City at NASDAQ in response to the survey’s findings, which show that African-Americans save far […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I remember as a child growing up telling my Mom about some dumb kid at school teasing me for one thing or another. Her advice to me? Just ignore them. At first, it was kinda hard because this annoying kid always knew what words or actions to use that would get a rise out of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It appears that all the hype over the Black reincarnation of JFK is starting to wane a little in MSM as Hillary has all but become the official Democratic nominee based on polls and commentaries like the one below. If you are in reach of a bottle of aspirin, you better keep it in your […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Actor/playwright TYLER PERRY is hatching plans to launch his own TV network aimed at providing a more positive outlook on life. The Diary Of A Mad Black Woman star is tired of seeing sex and violence on TV – and he’s considering starting his own family values network. Perry says, “Our children and our families […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(news10.net) Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is urging Gov. Schwarzenegger to sign legislation extending state financial aid to illegal immigrant college students. The so-called DREAM Act would allow illegal immigrant students who graduate from California high schools to apply for Cal Grant Loans, and community college fee waivers. [...] “Governor Schwarzenegger now has the chance […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here is a good starting point: franchisegator.com From website: “We pride ourselves on linking real people with real franchise opportunities. Search franchises, opportunities and business for sale listings to locate profitable home based business ideas, top franchise concepts for 2007, or high income business opportunities.” Past related posts: Getting out of your rut: International trade […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
All of the criticism I have been reading about D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty has centered around the fact that he has not kept the ‘Blacks only’ sign up for key post within his administration. Please tell me that there is more to it than this. Washington’s Black Majority Raises Alarm Over Ebbing Influence By […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Joisy” is one way of pronouncing Jersey, as in New Jersey (in case you missed it ) Apparently, this story has been brewing for over a year. I guess only when the mayor went missing did it become worthy enough for the main news networks. Mired in scandal, a mayor goes missing ATLANTIC CITY, New […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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