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Young, Gifted and Poor

by Julianne Malveaux – – The 2009 poverty numbers were released last week, and things are a lot worse than many economists thought they would be. The poverty rate jumped up a full percentage point, from 13.2 to 14.3 percent. This means that one in seven Americans live in poverty, 4 million more than a […]

The N-word: The Indoctrination Process and overcoming Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome

By H. Lewis Smith – Plantation owners, overseers, merchants, bankers—all of those who were benefactors of the American enslavement of black people—had a huge stake in eliminating the true identity of the newly-arrived Africans. These benefactors knew that in order for their scheme to be completely effective, they would have to maintain complete control over […]

AfriCan – by Raynard Jackson

During the past two weeks I have been asked to be involved in two projects relating to Africa. While dealing with Africa can sometimes be very frustrating, after the past two weeks, I am very high on the future of Africa. Last month I was asked to help put together the first ever Seychelles Investment […]

Devils in the Pulpit

The Gantt Report By Lucius Gantt Every Sheppard should love his flock but the leader of the sheep should not abuse the little lambs! By now, members of Atlanta’s New Birth church congregation should be over the initial shock of allegations of misconduct lodged against New Birth Bishop Eddie Long. I wasn’t shocked that a […]

Reggie Bush Should Have Kept His Heisman Trophy

By Chuck Hobbs, Esquire – Foot Locker. Tank Black. Pell Grant. Albert Means The Florida State University, University of Florida, University of Miami and the University of Alabama, four schools known for notorious football scandals—despite having 18 National Championships between them. As a native Floridian, childhood Seminole follower and adulthood Gator graduate and fan, I […]

Glen Beck’s Restoring Honor

by Raynard Jackson – Originally, I wasn’t going to write about radio talk show entertainer Glen Beck’s supposed “March on Washington;” but, because you, my readers, asked me to comment, I will. The event was called, “Restoring Honor.” Its stated purpose was to be a “celebration of America’s heroes and heritage. So, I have a […]