Police to search for guns in homes
City program depends on parental consent
By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff
Boston police are launching a program that will call upon parents in high-crime neighborhoods to allow detectives into their homes, without a warrant, to search for guns in their children’s bedrooms.
The program, which is already raising questions about civil liberties, [...]
SAIGON: A Hip Hop Star Who Gets it Says ‘I’m Done’
thuglifearmy.com
There are many in the hip hop community who understand what rap artist SAIGON, aka Brian Carenard, had to say on his myspace page. Many know what he is saying is the truth and here is a hip hop artist who actually gets it [...]
In New Orleans, a Test of Mixed-Income Housing
By TERRY PRISTIN
nytimes.com
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 15 — Despite the havoc wrought by Hurricane Katrina around this city, one slice of the devastated housing market is showing resurgence. The multifamily sector is more active than it has ever been, with nearly 5,400 units being created or undergoing major rehabilitation, [...]
(I am happy to report that my kids got mostly “A’s” this past quarter in their homeschool program [3 days out of the week we teach them and the other two days are spent in an actual school])
From the blog “Play the Dad? No, be the Dad!
What does it take to homeschool?
When I began home [...]
“Mo’ money, mo’ money, mo’ money!” is the theme of this latest update.
Hampton University Chemistry Department Receives Over $1 million in Grants
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY TO BREAK GROUND FOR $40.5 MILLION HIGH-TECHNOLOGY BUILDING
WSSU Receives $4.7 Million National Institutes of Health Grant to Help Improve Minority Health
The Wachovia Foundation Donates $1 Million to JCSU
Wal-Mart Grants $1 Million To [...]
When comedian Michael Richards went on his “nigger” rampage, it sparked a national debate on the ill-effects of the usage of this word.
When Don Imus referred to the Rutgers women’s basketball team as a bunch of “Nappy-headed hoes”, people from all corners of the nation immediately came to the ‘rescue’ of these young women from [...]
Those the constantly push for stiffer laws to limit our second amendment right to bear arms are forgetting one thing: Bad guys never follow the law in the first place. While John Q. Public has to go through seemingly never-ending red tape to apply for a gun, bad guys have been getting their guns by [...]
You are looking live at a new black TV station (on Dec. 1)
Watch for it on Comcast channel 14, with sports and lifestyle programming.
By Mark Basch, The Times-Union
A new, low-power television station featuring programming aimed at the African-American community is getting ready to go on the air, the station general manager said Thursday.
And while the [...]
With family in town and some traveling to do, action on my part is going to be a little lighter than normal this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Blogging may be fun, but it looses out every time against baked macaroni & cheese, greens, sweet potato pie, stuffing, turkey and most important–family.
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African-American films ride ‘Cosby effect’
Hollywood taking note as middle-class tales succeed
By Terry Armour Tribune entertainment reporter
Preston Whitmore didn’t exactly set out to make a statement. He didn’t think he was filling some void in Hollywood. When he penned the screenplay for “This Christmas,” his semi-autobiographical film about the trials and tribulations of a middle-class African-American [...]
This bright face and “ear to ear” grin belong to Harley, a Bi-Racial youngster who needs the unconditional love and commitment of a permanent family. Harley enjoys video games, riding his bicycle, listening to music, watching television, and playing outside. He practices good manners and is a good helper around the house. His chores include [...]
3 ex-wives of Muslim bakery founder allege elaborate welfare scam
Matthai Kuruvila, Chronicle Staff Writer
sfgate.com
As the late Yusuf Bey built Your Black Muslim Bakery into an empire of wealth and influence, he also orchestrated a systematic welfare fraud scheme at his Oakland compound, three of his former wives have testified.
By the wives’ sworn account, Bey directed [...]
Michelle Obama has been selected by readers of this site to be the person who created memorable buzz last week for her explanation as to why Black folks are not “getting it”.
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