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Dream the dream
Written by Jeorald Pitts/Lil Tone 19 May 2011
Our capacity to do, depends on our capacity to dream. If we are afraid to let our thoughts go beyond the limits of reality and good sense, then we probably have been brainwashed into thinking that achieving ... read more >>
Written by Jeorald Pitts/Lil Tone 19 May 2011
Our capacity to do, depends on our capacity to dream. If we are afraid to let our thoughts go beyond the limits of reality and good sense, then we probably have been brainwashed into thinking that achieving ... read more >>
The Meaning and Measure of Malcolm:
Written by Dr. Maulana Karenga (Columnist) 19 May 2011
Remembrance and Rightful ReadingThe life and legacy of Min. Malcolm X, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, weighs heavy in the scales of African and human history, measuring as a mountain's weight against the ... read more >>
Written by Dr. Maulana Karenga (Columnist) 19 May 2011
Remembrance and Rightful ReadingThe life and legacy of Min. Malcolm X, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, weighs heavy in the scales of African and human history, measuring as a mountain's weight against the ... read more >>
America's Got "Flava" Which Tastes Like Pure Power
Written by Cheryl Pearson-McNeil 19 May 2011
Cheryl Pearson-McNeil The world has changed considerably since the "Leave It to Beaver" days, when the Cleaver family represented the model of the American family. My employer, the Nielsen Company, measures ... read more >>
Written by Cheryl Pearson-McNeil 19 May 2011
Cheryl Pearson-McNeil The world has changed considerably since the "Leave It to Beaver" days, when the Cleaver family represented the model of the American family. My employer, the Nielsen Company, measures ... read more >>
Bloodlust, Celebration and Bin Laden:
Written by Dr. Maulana Karenga (Columnist) 19 May 2011
An Unseemly Sense of JusticeMaybe this should be raised after September 11, or if now, discussed in church, mosque, synagogue and temple, those places set aside for conversations about the moral and meaningful, ... read more >>
Written by Dr. Maulana Karenga (Columnist) 19 May 2011
An Unseemly Sense of JusticeMaybe this should be raised after September 11, or if now, discussed in church, mosque, synagogue and temple, those places set aside for conversations about the moral and meaningful, ... read more >>
Blacks Souled Out, Part 1
Written by Darryl James (Columnist) 19 May 2011
James Brown was affectionately referred to as "Soul Brother Number One," not just because he was one of the leaders of Soul Music, but because he was the physical embodiment of all things representative ... read more >>
Written by Darryl James (Columnist) 19 May 2011
James Brown was affectionately referred to as "Soul Brother Number One," not just because he was one of the leaders of Soul Music, but because he was the physical embodiment of all things representative ... read more >>
In Honor of Malcolm X
Written by Darryl James (Columnist) 19 May 2011
May 19th is the birth date of El Haaj Malik El-Shabazz, known to us as Malcolm X.Who was Malcolm X?Malcolm X was a number of things to a number of people. To white racists, he was the physical manifestation ... read more >>
Written by Darryl James (Columnist) 19 May 2011
May 19th is the birth date of El Haaj Malik El-Shabazz, known to us as Malcolm X.Who was Malcolm X?Malcolm X was a number of things to a number of people. To white racists, he was the physical manifestation ... read more >>
Deadly Tornado Rips My Alabama Hometown
Written by George E. Curry, NNPA Columnist 19 May 2011
I was leaving a members-only meeting at From the Heart Church Ministries in Suitland, Maryland last Wednesday night when I noticed that my mother, Mrs. Martha Brownlee, had called me from Augusta, Georgia ... read more >>
Written by George E. Curry, NNPA Columnist 19 May 2011
I was leaving a members-only meeting at From the Heart Church Ministries in Suitland, Maryland last Wednesday night when I noticed that my mother, Mrs. Martha Brownlee, had called me from Augusta, Georgia ... read more >>
Phenomenal Oprah spoke across barriers
Written by Rev. Jesse Jackson (Columnist) 19 May 2011
May 25 will be a bittersweet day across America.On that day, after a quarter century of unparalleled excellence and out-of-this-world success, Oprah is closing down "The Oprah Winfrey Show," TV's top-rated ... read more >>
Written by Rev. Jesse Jackson (Columnist) 19 May 2011
May 25 will be a bittersweet day across America.On that day, after a quarter century of unparalleled excellence and out-of-this-world success, Oprah is closing down "The Oprah Winfrey Show," TV's top-rated ... read more >>
Who wants to be the next celebrity pornstar?!
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer) 19 May 2011
Wellington's RoadEven though I wasn't around at the time, I have to respect "Old Hollywood." The Joan Crawfords', John Waynes', Elizabeth Taylors' and Sidney Poitiers'...they had class. If there was anything ... read more >>
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer) 19 May 2011
Wellington's RoadEven though I wasn't around at the time, I have to respect "Old Hollywood." The Joan Crawfords', John Waynes', Elizabeth Taylors' and Sidney Poitiers'...they had class. If there was anything ... read more >>
BLACK CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
Written by Larry Aubry (Columnist) 19 May 2011
Last week, a small group of graduate students, college professors and community members attended a Mini Conference at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) to share articles, essays and other ... read more >>
Written by Larry Aubry (Columnist) 19 May 2011
Last week, a small group of graduate students, college professors and community members attended a Mini Conference at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) to share articles, essays and other ... read more >>
GANG INJUNCTIONS OFTEN PROBLEMATIC
Written by Larry Aubry (Columnist) 19 May 2011
The police chief and new mayor are calling for another gang injunction in the city of Inglewood. Why, since reportedly, there has not been a recent spike in gang-related activity, crime or violence in ... read more >>
Written by Larry Aubry (Columnist) 19 May 2011
The police chief and new mayor are calling for another gang injunction in the city of Inglewood. Why, since reportedly, there has not been a recent spike in gang-related activity, crime or violence in ... read more >>
Reinventing Malcolm with Marable: (Part III)
Written by Dr. Maulana Karenga (Columnist) 05 May 2011
Pursuing Pathology by Another NameRegardless of all the other philosophical and factual flaws that weaken and undermine the structural and intellectual integrity of Marable's work, the reef and rock on ... read more >>
Written by Dr. Maulana Karenga (Columnist) 05 May 2011
Pursuing Pathology by Another NameRegardless of all the other philosophical and factual flaws that weaken and undermine the structural and intellectual integrity of Marable's work, the reef and rock on ... read more >>
Reinventing Malcolm with Marable: (Part II)
Written by Dr. Maulana Karenga (Columnist) 05 May 2011
Pursuing Pathology by Another NameMarable's re-invented Malcolm is deconstructed and pieced back together in such problematic and unproductive ways, the project clearly falls short of his goal to provide ... read more >>
Written by Dr. Maulana Karenga (Columnist) 05 May 2011
Pursuing Pathology by Another NameMarable's re-invented Malcolm is deconstructed and pieced back together in such problematic and unproductive ways, the project clearly falls short of his goal to provide ... read more >>
Understanding Anger
Written by Jeorald Pitts/Lil Tone 05 May 2011
Anger is a form of temporary insanity. Toxic emotions puts our physical health at as much risk as chain smoking. Anger has its genesis in our many routine interactions with people. The accumulated layers ... read more >>
Written by Jeorald Pitts/Lil Tone 05 May 2011
Anger is a form of temporary insanity. Toxic emotions puts our physical health at as much risk as chain smoking. Anger has its genesis in our many routine interactions with people. The accumulated layers ... read more >>
Brazile Urges Blacks to Support Obama, Protect Gains
Written by Cash Michaels 05 May 2011
The interim chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) says the nation, and specifically the African-American community, has to stick with President Barack Obama and the Democrats during these ... read more >>
Written by Cash Michaels 05 May 2011
The interim chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) says the nation, and specifically the African-American community, has to stick with President Barack Obama and the Democrats during these ... read more >>
Public Ambivalent about Osama Death
Written by Eric Mayes 05 May 2011
Philadelphians' reactions to the killing of bin Laden range from satisfied to suspiciousOfficials with the local chapter of the Council on American Muslim Relations greeted the news of Osama bin Laden's ... read more >>
Written by Eric Mayes 05 May 2011
Philadelphians' reactions to the killing of bin Laden range from satisfied to suspiciousOfficials with the local chapter of the Council on American Muslim Relations greeted the news of Osama bin Laden's ... read more >>
Take The Weight, Part 3-Feminism's Irrelevance
Written by Darryl James (Columnist) 05 May 2011
In my opinion, feminism is beginning to look like unions.At the opening of the 20th century, unions were necessary to mitigate child labor and abuse in the workplace.While some of those issues remain in ... read more >>
Written by Darryl James (Columnist) 05 May 2011
In my opinion, feminism is beginning to look like unions.At the opening of the 20th century, unions were necessary to mitigate child labor and abuse in the workplace.While some of those issues remain in ... read more >>
Bin Laden and the return of common sense
Written by Rev. Jesse Jackson (Columnist) 05 May 2011
President Obama's dramatic Sunday night announcement of the killing of Osama bin Laden recalled perfectly how Americans felt after the horrors of Sept. 11, when we "reaffirmed our unity as one American ... read more >>
Written by Rev. Jesse Jackson (Columnist) 05 May 2011
President Obama's dramatic Sunday night announcement of the killing of Osama bin Laden recalled perfectly how Americans felt after the horrors of Sept. 11, when we "reaffirmed our unity as one American ... read more >>
UNITING TO IMPROVE BLACK STUDENTS' EDUCATION
Written by Larry Aubry (Columnist) 05 May 2011
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) fails to properly educate Black students. They are the school district's lowest achievers, but have never received respect, attention or resources commensurate ... read more >>
Written by Larry Aubry (Columnist) 05 May 2011
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) fails to properly educate Black students. They are the school district's lowest achievers, but have never received respect, attention or resources commensurate ... read more >>
The Democratic Party is Either Asleep at the Switch, Intimidated...
Written by Eric L. Wattree Sr. (Columnist) 28 April 2011
or in Collusion with the Domestic Enemies of America Franklin Delano Roosevelt established the Democratic Party as the party of the people. Its primary mandate became protecting the average American from ... read more >>
Written by Eric L. Wattree Sr. (Columnist) 28 April 2011
or in Collusion with the Domestic Enemies of America Franklin Delano Roosevelt established the Democratic Party as the party of the people. Its primary mandate became protecting the average American from ... read more >>
Medicare Plans Must Re-Classify Gout Medication
Written by Loretta Jones 28 April 2011
Whenever a group of seniors gathers together, the conversation inevitably turns to health issues as they begin comparing medical conditions and giving reports on their various maladies. This is often jokingly ... read more >>
Written by Loretta Jones 28 April 2011
Whenever a group of seniors gathers together, the conversation inevitably turns to health issues as they begin comparing medical conditions and giving reports on their various maladies. This is often jokingly ... read more >>
Take The Weight, Part 2--The Burden of Freedom
Written by Darryl James (Columnist) 28 April 2011
Last week, I mused about the actual destruction being done by feminism in today's arena.The question must be asked: "How could a woman's movement work within any race when it must move ahead without its ... read more >>
Written by Darryl James (Columnist) 28 April 2011
Last week, I mused about the actual destruction being done by feminism in today's arena.The question must be asked: "How could a woman's movement work within any race when it must move ahead without its ... read more >>
Time for an uprising in Benton Harbor
Written by Rev. Jesse Jackson (Columnist) 28 April 2011
Benton Harbor, Mich., is a town of nearly 11,000 people, about 90 percent of whom are African American. It is a catalogue of the misery of the industrial Midwest. It was the headquarters and manufacturing ... read more >>
Written by Rev. Jesse Jackson (Columnist) 28 April 2011
Benton Harbor, Mich., is a town of nearly 11,000 people, about 90 percent of whom are African American. It is a catalogue of the misery of the industrial Midwest. It was the headquarters and manufacturing ... read more >>
Love is a Verb
Written by Jeorald Pitts/Lil Tone 28 April 2011
I don't claim to have all the ingredients of loves emotional cocktail, because there is no doubt the cocktails differs from person to person. But some mix of oxytocm and endorphins are clearly pivotal ... read more >>
Written by Jeorald Pitts/Lil Tone 28 April 2011
I don't claim to have all the ingredients of loves emotional cocktail, because there is no doubt the cocktails differs from person to person. But some mix of oxytocm and endorphins are clearly pivotal ... read more >>
The Cult of Michael Jackson
Written by Dr. Firpo W. Carr (Columnist) 28 April 2011
When admiration becomes adulationYou will not find any performer in the history of entertainment that loved his or her fans more than Michael Joseph Jackson loved his. But what if he was worshipped in ... read more >>
Written by Dr. Firpo W. Carr (Columnist) 28 April 2011
When admiration becomes adulationYou will not find any performer in the history of entertainment that loved his or her fans more than Michael Joseph Jackson loved his. But what if he was worshipped in ... read more >>
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