villagechief, Author at Dogon Village

Commentary

PAY ATTENTION: Redistricting Strategies Impact Local and National Elections

April 12, 2011 villagechief 0

By Kirk Clay and Madura Wijewardena – State houses, city councils and many other institutions across America are now engaged in an endeavor that has occurred every decade since the nation’s founding — they will decide how electoral boundaries will be drawn based on where people live. These decisions will have a major impact on […]

News

Why Sharpton and West’s heated debate on Obama won’t cool down

April 11, 2011 villagechief 0

By Dr. Boyce Watkins (TheGrio.com) – Much of black America held its collective breath upon witnessing a battle royale between Rev. Al Sharpton and Dr. Cornel West. The argument took place on an MSNBC special entitled “A Stronger America: The Black Agenda,” hosted by Ed Schultz. This heated debate was a natural culmination of the […]

News

Scent Goddess Het-Heru Reveals The Secret to Self Balancing

April 11, 2011 villagechief 0

Austin, TX – Het-Heru Maatkeru is the goddess of magical scents. As a master Khamitic Yoga teacher, spiritual intuitive and founder of Het-Heru’s Chamber, her scentilizing offerings have presented a gateway to our inner selves since 2004 when she conceived her first sacred oil blend. Guided by ‘voices,’ her product line has expanded to include […]

Commentary

Black Jobs, Unemployment and Answers to these Pressing Problems

April 11, 2011 villagechief 0

By Lazone Grays – It has been some time since I wrote about this issue and after watching clips of recent Black leaders I find it necessary to weigh in on this very important and pressing issue. I mean, there is the national perspective, but what about the local and state discussion on this very […]

Commentary

A Stronger America: The Black Agenda

April 11, 2011 villagechief 0

By Curtis R. Monday (TBTNewsService.com) – AMERICA. For some the word personifies opportunity, advancement and achievement. For others, America represents disparities, classism and systemic segregation. America remains the perennial world super power – as America goes so does the rest of the world. However, our country’s position of dominance is being challenged by other nations. […]

Entertainment

Mary Mary “Something Big” Sparks Critical Acclaim

April 10, 2011 villagechief 0

New York, NY – Multi Grammy award winning duo Mary Mary does it again as their 6th studio album SOMETHING BIG debuts at #10 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart with an impressive 42,390 units sold in its debut week. Upon its release, SOMETHING BIG immediately shot to the top of the iTunes R&B […]

Entertainment

Back on the Airwaves, Levi “Who Loves You” Booker Celebrates with “Radio Free Classic Saturday”

April 10, 2011 villagechief 0

Los Angeles – When veteran air personality Levi Booker rocked the Los Angeles airwaves back in the day with his “Rhythms of the Night” show on KJLH Radio, the town listened. His mellow resonance, coupled with soothing song selections, pampered the ears and swayed the heart. Better known as “Levi Who Loves You,” his show […]

News

Unlikely Allies Call for Shifting Spending from Prisons to Schools

April 9, 2011 villagechief 0

By Nirvi Shah (Edweek.org) – The NAACP has joined forces with fiscally conservative groups, former U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige, and others to persuade legislators and policymakers to shift the growing amount of money spent on prisons to education. In a new report called “Misplaced Priorities: Over Incarcerate, Under Educate,” the NAACP compiled research […]

Business News

Google to finance $100 million worth of original programs for YouTube

April 9, 2011 villagechief 0

(Mashable) — Google plans to create 20 special channels on its YouTube site, and will spend $100 million to create original programming to populate them, according to sources who talked with the Wall Street Journal. Like Netflix announced last month, Google wants to create its own streaming video programs, however, according to the WSJ sources, […]