By Daniel Strauss – Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) praised President Obama’s new jobs plan and said that Obama clearly had the African-American community in mind while he was making it. “He heard us. As a matter of fact we can see our hand print all over this proposal. We’re pleased about it,” Waters said Friday […]
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Police Detain Brooklyn Councilman at West Indian Parade – Video
A city councilman from Brooklyn was handcuffed and briefly detained by the police on Monday afternoon during the West Indian Day Parade after an argument with officers over whether he was allowed to use a closed sidewalk, said Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, whose aide was also detained in the dispute. The councilman, Jumaane D. […]
Glen Beck: The Term “African American” is Used to Scare People
(EURWeb.com)*On his radio show Tuesday, Glenn Beck pontificated on the issue of what to call people of African descent, reports Mediate.com. He wanted to know why it was proper to refer to all black persons as “African American,” particularly when so many black individuals don’t live in the U.S.? Beck notes that, in South Africa, […]
He’s Back! Michael Vick, the 100 Million Dollar Man
By Cindy Boren – Saying, “To be honest, I never thought this day would come again,” Michael Vick thanked the people who have helped him recover his status as one of the NFL’s pre-eminent quarterbacks. Along with that status, Vick got a $100 million, six-year contract from the Philadelphia Eagles, one that makes him the […]
President Obama Reaches Out to his Base – the Black Community
Obama appears on Tom Joyner radio show, tries to reassure African American listeners By Peter Wallsten – Under fire from some black lawmakers for not directly addressing rising unemployment in their communities, President Obama appeared Tuesday morning on a popular African-American-oriented radio show to assure listeners that he understands their concerns. Obama reflected on the […]
Video shows white teens driving over, killing black man, says DA
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 […]
The Deficit and What It Means to Black America
CBCF Alert – As our leadership in Washington, DC seeks common ground over the nation’s debt limit, there are some real consequences at stake for the black community. The debate on Capitol Hill is no longer philosophical, it’s real and the impact on African-Americans and the poor could be devastating. With significant cuts to Social […]
The Evoluer House Program Graduates Its 600th Teen Girl
Philadelphia, PA – The Evoluer Personal Development Workshop, a contemporary program designed to help girls reach their full potential, recently graduated its 600th teen girl, carrying on its mission to motivate its students to character and excellence. The Spring 2011 session of the highly acclaimed Empowerment Program, presented by The Evoluer House, culminated with the […]
