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Vibe Magazine Article on Morehouse Dress Code Misses the Mark

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By Chuck Hobbs, Esquire – The famed theologian and philosopher Howard Thurman, Morehouse College Class of ’23, once said about his alma mater “Over the heads of her students Morehouse holds a crown that she challenges them to grow tall enough to wear.” Crown—not tiara. Much to the chagrin of Morehouse graduates, this week, Vibe […]
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Commentary

Broken Friendships – by Lucius Gantt

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The Gantt Report –  When is “I changed my mind” an appropriate excuse for lies told, promises broken and commitments ignored?      Long lasting relationships take hard work. A fake smile and the words “We tried” is not a satisfactory explanation when one party in a relationship tried their best and the other didn’t try […]
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Blogs

The Democrats and Young Black Voters – Letter to the editor

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Letter To the Editor: Re “Threat Response,” by Charles M. Blow (column, Oct. 16): Democrats may finally be paying attention to black people in the election, but it appears to be another 11th-hour attempt to bring black people to the polls to save a party that has not consistently engaged this constituency. I would urge […]
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Blogs

Threat Response – NY Times Opinion by Charles M. Blow

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The president and fellow Democrats have taken a page from the Republican playbook. They’re unabashedly using racial-solidarity politics to animate voters. In this case, the Democrats’ appeal is to black voters, the most unwavering portion of President Obama’s base, and the message is simple: The president is under attack, and black voters must mobilize to […]
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Sheryl Lee Ralph Speaks at Multicultural Get-Out-the-Vote Forum

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Entertainment

Condoleezza Rice Recalls Segregated South

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Book Review by Kam Williams – “John and Angelena Rice were extraordinary, ordinary people. They were middle-class folks who loved God, family, and their country. I don’t think they ever read a book on parenting. They were just good at it… They built a world together that wove the fibers of our life into a […]
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Business News

Attorney Jameika Williams Mangum Secures Major Trial Win

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Chicago, IL – Young attorney, Jameika Williams Mangum has proven herself as an emerging new legal force to be reckoned with.  With an impressive list of credentials, and the recent opening of her new firm, The Mangum Law Firm LLC, Mangum’s recent court win is an eyebrow raising victory.  The Los Angeles native, now practicing […]
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Atlanta News

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Shirley Franklin, Greek Organizations & Community Leaders Join Rally To Encourage Women To Vote

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Nonpartisan event aims to underscore the power of women as  ‘Game Changers’ in the upcoming election Atlanta, GA – The ballot power of women will be the focus this Saturday as actress, singer and activist, Sheryl Lee Ralph; chair of the National Congress of Black Women, E Faye Williams, Esq; former Atlanta Mayor, Shirley Franklin; […]
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Commentary

GOP Resurgence: What’s a Cynic to Do?

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by Joseph C. Phillips – While listening to music on my I-phone, I began to contemplate the upcoming mid-term elections. The rock band, The Who sang: “I’ll tip my hat to the new constitution/Take a bow for the new revolution/Smile and grin at the change all around me/Pick up my guitar and play/Just like yesterday/And […]
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