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Both Parties Must Come Together on a Budget that Cuts Wasteful Spending Without Sacrificing Investments in the Future

March 5, 2011 villagechief 0

President Obama addressed the proposed budget cuts in his weekly address. His goal to cut “wasteful spending without sacrificing job-creating investments in education, innovation, and infrastructure,” and still meet congressional Republicans halfway seems a bit illogical but, let’s give the President the benefit of the doubt. At least they’re still talking about creating jobs because […]

Business News

OneUnited Bank Promotes Financial Literacy for Youth with New Book “I Got Bank!”

March 4, 2011 villagechief 0

Boston, MA – OneUnited Bank President and Chief Operating Officer Teri Williams has written a children’s book entitled I Got Bank! The book is the centerpiece of OneUnited Bank’s new initiative to promote financial literacy to urban youth. The book tells the story of an African-American boy, Jazz Ellington, whose grandfather set up a savings […]

News

Appeal from Rev. Marcia Dyson to Help Keep Title X from being on the Congress Cutting Floor

March 4, 2011 villagechief 0

Below is a message from Rev. Marcia Dyson about how the proposed budget cuts will impact Planned Parenthood. Rev. Dyson is one of our nation’s foremost religious figures, spiritual writers and noted civic-social activist. Her special brand of wisdom and insight has been shared in leading pulpits across America, on lecture stages at many of […]

Headlines

Bipolar Female Jockey Fights Mental Illness in “Long Shot”

March 4, 2011 villagechief 0

For decades, Sylvia Harris struggled with the manic highs and crippling lows of her bipolar disorder, making it difficult to parent her children or even hold down a steady job. After years of trying every known treatment, she managed to find solace and a better equilibrium through a powerful friendship with horses. LONG SHOT: My […]

Commentary

Integration is Killing Us

March 4, 2011 villagechief 0

By Lucius Gantt – Five hundred years after slavery days and we still trust our exploiters and oppressors more than we trust each other. We still have an inferior perspective when we analyze the things that we can do for ourselves and for each other. We don’t believe a Black person can be a “leader” […]

News

BWW Board Member Cynthia Oredugba Receives Award of Excellence from the Women’s Information Network

March 2, 2011 villagechief 0

Award to be presented as part of the “100 Year Anniversary of International Women’s Day” during two-day festivities Los Angeles, CA – Cynthia Oredugba, member of the board of directors of Black Women for Wellness, is a 2011 recipient of the Women’s Information Network’s Award of Excellence. Oredugba will receive the award as part of […]

Business News

Mc+Company Advertising Dominates Digital Media Category at the ADDY Awards

March 2, 2011 villagechief 0

New Orleans, LA – GMc+Company Inc. took home three Gold Awards from the recent 2010-11 ADDY® Award Show in addition to Best of Show in Digital Work, the top honor in one of the show’s most competitive categories. The awards showcase the agency’s success in digital marketing while solidifying its place as the top multicultural […]

Entertainment

Jury Issues Mixed Verdict in Michael Baisden’s Copyright Infringement Case

March 2, 2011 villagechief 0

A jury in Houston Federal Court recently reached a verdict in the copyright lawsuit filed by nationally syndicated radio and TV personality Michael Baisden. The mixed verdict allows for the return of Baisden’s copyrighted rights and allows the best-selling author to proceed with upcoming movie and television projects. In the lawsuit, Baisden claimed damages from […]

Commentary

Rahm Emanuel Wins: Now What?

March 1, 2011 villagechief 0

Maze Jackson – It was over before you knew it, and Rahm Emanuel had shocked and awed his way to becoming the mayor of our great city. Pundits and political junkies alike have analyzed what happened, why it happened, and what does this mean for politics, particularly in the African-American community. Newspaper headlines have declared […]