Black voters to the rescue, again?
by Sonya Ross, AP – BOWIE, Md. – On the corner of Collington Road and Route 301, a bright blue poster screams the Democratic Party’s wishful thinking at passing cars: “We’ve got your back President Obama.” The poster, not quite big enough to qualify as a billboard, reflects an unspoken bargain between Obama and Black […]
Legislative Stalemate Sparks Monetary Action
by Julianne Malveaux – While some economists insist that the recession is over and the US economy is on the mend, you come to that conclusion by looking at the labor market. The 9.6 percent unemployment rate reported for the month of September translates into 17.1 percent when those who have dropped out of the […]
Shirley Sherrod helps the NAACP get-out-the-vote
Best-Selling Author Sabrina Lamb Detangles the Jawn Murray Hair Controversy
New York – When best-selling author, media personality and satirist Sabrina Lamb speaks, it is usually loud and clear. A savvy business woman, journalist and former stand up comic, Lamb was acknowledged as number 16 on the list of “50 Top Black Women in Entertainment” in Black Noir magazine. Her latest book, “A Kettle of […]
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Juan Williams is no Bigot—But what Have We Learned?
By Chuck Hobbs, Esq.As children, most of us are usually taught by our parents that some things are better left unsaid. As I watched the Juan Williams fiasco turn from a molehill into a mountain this past week, I was reminded of that childhood admonition. For those too busy to see or hear the latest […]
Alex Sink and Lucius Gantt
By Lucius Gantt- Right before the 2010 General Election in Florida members of Florida largest Black media companies were asked who should be used to place ads for Democratic candidates in the Black Press. A majority of the major Black media owners suggested my company, All World Consultants, but some Negro representatives of the […]
I Think, Therefore I Am Not
By Raynard Jackson – Am I the only one who has noticed the media’s total irresponsible coverage of the Rutgers’ college student who committed suicide when he became aware that his roommate streamed his gay sexual encounter on the internet? I think, therefore, I am not. Supposedly, the student jumped off the George Washington Bridge […]