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Video shows white teens driving over, killing black man, says DA

August 9, 2011 villagechief 0

By Drew Griffin and Scott Bronstein, CNN Special Investigations – Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) — On a recent Sunday morning just before dawn, two carloads of white teenagers drove to Jackson, Mississippi, on what the county district attorney says was a mission of hate: to find and hurt a black person. In a parking lot on […]

Commentary

Mayor Bloomberg Joins Fight Against “Black Mancession”

August 9, 2011 villagechief 0

By Marc H. Morial (To Be Equal #32) – The great recession was officially declared over in 2009, but the events of the last few weeks make it clear that while Wall Street and big business may be coming back, the economic recovery has remained out of reach for millions of Americans. Last week, in […]

News

Black caucus’s jobs tour a message to Obama to do more

August 9, 2011 villagechief 0

By William Douglas- CLEVELAND — Unemployed for two years and growing increasingly frustrated, Charet Thomas thinks that neither Congress nor the White House is looking out for her or others who compose the nation’s 15.9 percent jobless rate among African-Americans. “I think people getting off unemployment and getting jobs are middle-class people,” said Thomas, who […]

Entertainment

Hollywood Hair Stylist Dr. Boogie Captures The Ultimate Merger Look with Toccara & Opens New Salon

August 9, 2011 villagechief 0

Hollywood, CA – As the fabulous super model Toccara makes her debut on Season 2 of “The Ultimate Merger” on TV One, you better believe she will be bringing her “A” game. With fourteen eligible bachelors vying for her attention, a girl has got to look her absolute best. For hair that speaks volumes, there […]

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Johnathan Rodgers Receives 2011 NABJ President’s Award

August 7, 2011 villagechief 0

Philadelphia, PA – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) awarded Johnathan Rodgers the association’s President’s Award last night at the Association’s 36th Annual Convention and Career Fair in Philadelphia, PA. The award is given annually to a member who has made outstanding contributions to the organization. Until his recent retirement Rodgers served as the […]

Business News

Gregory Lee Elected as 19th President of NABJ, Errin Haines Elected Vice President of Print, Cindy George Elected Parliamentarian

August 6, 2011 villagechief 0

Philadelphia, PA – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) today announced that Gregory Lee, Jr. has been elected the 19th President of the organization. Lee, the Senior Assistant Sports Editor at The Boston Globe and the current NABJ Treasurer, won the election with 294 votes, 57% of the vote, defeating opponent Deirdre Childress of […]

Commentary

Julianne Malveaux: Keeping a Healthy Mind in a Sick Economy

August 3, 2011 villagechief 0

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – Amy Winehouse seemingly had everything to live for. An exceptionally talented songbird, a phenomenal writer, with two best-selling albums under her belt, she was also manic-depressive and amazingly troubled, living out her issues in the headlines. Every time she had an “episode”, a fight with a fan, an incoherent performance, […]

Commentary

Enslaved Blacks, Who Embrace the N-word Talk…

August 2, 2011 villagechief 0

By H. Lewis Smith – The enslaved Black was stripped of his heritage so that no parts of his ingenious, dignified, self-reliant, culturally-aware and proud African background could influence his life in America. His personality, behavior, and self-image were re-shaped exclusively by the unique form of American slavery. This system of degradation birthed the exact […]

Commentary

National Urban League’s Boston Conference Urges President and Congress to Refocus National Debate on Jobs

August 1, 2011 villagechief 0

By Marc H. Morial (To Be Equal #31) – The National Urban League concluded the first conference of its second century of service and economic empowerment this past Saturday in Boston. By all accounts, this was one of the most successful gatherings in the organization’s 101-year history. Thousands of citizens from across the country came […]