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White House Makes its Case to Black Voters

December 5, 2011 villagechief 0

by Joseph Williams (Politico.com) – Stung by summertime allegations that they neglected their bedrock African-American constituency, the White House and President Barack Obama’s reelection team have cranked up their outreach to black voters, selling the president’s first-term achievements as accomplishments that will pay long-term dividends for the black community. Top administration aides and Cabinet officials […]

News

New Report Documents Restrictions Designed to Suppress Voting Among Communities of Color

December 4, 2011 villagechief 0

A new report reveals direct connections between the trend of increasing, unprecedented African American and Latino voter turnout and an onslaught of restrictive measures across the country designed to stem electoral strength among communities of color, especially in regions where full political participation can reverse the tide of policies that undermine rights of racial and […]

Politics

Jobless Rate Drops, But Pain, Despair Persist In Weak Economy

December 4, 2011 villagechief 0

By David Moberg (In These Times) – The headline news on Friday that the unemployment rate in November dropped 0.4 percent to 8.6 percent may help President Obama avoid losing his job next year. But the reality behind the figures will not—and that reality includes a big dose of stress, anger, despair and insecurity even […]

News

Condoleezza Rice Says America Will Never Be ‘Race Blind’ On ‘Face the Nation’ VIDEO

December 1, 2011 villagechief 0

Via Huffington Post – Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, has been speaking out and reflecting on her time spent in the White House, much of which she recounts in her memoir “No Higher Honor.” During an interview on a special Thanksgiving edition of CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Rice talked about her perspective on race […]

Commentary

Why is the Black Community Still Contracting #HIV ? – by Cleo Manago

December 1, 2011 villagechief 0

As a first-hand eyewitness to the rising of America’s Black HIV/AIDS industry, starting in the mid 1980s, this topic is very poignant to me. Almost 30 years ago, based on Black AIDS programs observed, I literally predicted that HIV would likely be in our communities for an unparalleled amount of time. I vividly remember, while […]

Commentary

NO! I am Not Your N-word – by H. Lewis Smith

November 30, 2011 villagechief 0

During the 1960s Black America was vibrant, sagacious, intolerant, circumspect and self-respectful the positive attributes were endless. Today, we find it acceptable to be referred to as the n-word as if it is some sort of badge of honor to be worn; we sit by saying nothing while drugs, misogyny, saggin pants, crime and violence […]

News

Radio Personality Michael Baisden Announces Submission Details for his “Million Dollar Business Pitch” Campaign

November 30, 2011 villagechief 0

Michael Baisden is “Paying It Forward” with $500,000 of his own money! Radio personality, Michael Baisden announced the details of his “Million Dollar Business Pitch” campaign during his nationally syndicated show, “The Michael Baisden Show,” on Monday, November 28, 2011. Last month, Baisden initially announced his plans to provide a half-million dollars to small businesses […]

Commentary

Not All Colleges Are Alike – by Lucius Gantt

November 28, 2011 villagechief 0

(The Gantt Report) – As a 19-year-old Georgia State University student, I became a member of my fraternity’s pledge club. As a pledge, I was beaten unmercifully, ridiculed, taunted and more as was tradition in a variety of campus groups. Once I crossed the burning sands, so to speak, and became a founding member of […]

Entertainment

Quadriplegic Rap Producer Bran-Don aka Professor X Is Determined to Stand Up in the Game With New Mixtape Release “Who Da F* Is Dat N** In Dat Wheelchair”

November 28, 2011 villagechief 0

Los Angeles – As far back as grade school, young Bran-Don Aubert, aka Professor X, always had a big dream. Hailing from the crime-riddled streets of South Central Los Angeles he wrote his first rhymes in the second grade. Developing a passion for rap while listening to songs by Eazy-E, De La Soul and Too […]