Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN), along with partners in labor, education, civil rights and clergy from across the country, will hold a
While Republicans in Congress are blocking every effort put forth by President Obama, they still offer no real alternatives to create jobs and deal with
In light of numerous protests for clean air and water in our communities, it is becoming more apparent that the movement of “going green” and
Herman Cain, when you deduct his often senseless, frothing-at-the-mouth diatribe against President Obama, amounts to little more than white noise and space filler in the
Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington urged the 2011 graduating class at the University of Pennsylvania to “Fall forward,” i.e., take risks. An expression that the
Remember back in school when other students would get caught with explicit notes? Even without the Internet and cellphones, somehow the entire school would find out
Lupe Fiasco made headlines (and heads turn) last week when he called President Barack Obama “the biggest terrorist” during an interview with CBS. After receiving
President Barack Obama has many major undertakings to juggle as he balances leading the nation with being a great father to his daughters, Malia and
Congressman Anthony Weiner’s scandal has me thinking about servants of this nation who do walk in integrity. The first name that comes to mind is
I wonder what it is that frequently has white political figures attracted to black women to such an extent that they show no respect for
Celebration, passion and persistence are the words that come to mind when describing the life of Oshun Bumi Fernandez, CEO of Odunde, Inc. Odunde is
How often have you tried talking to a youngster who was sitting in front of a television or a computer monitor spellbound and not received
It used to be difficult for anyone who displayed any type of dysfunction at all to be successful, but not anymore in the age of
Bishop Eddie L. Long still has an ally in fellow mega-church pastor Dr. Creflo Dollar. Long has witnessed a sharp reduction in members at New
How do African Americans wrap our minds around the puzzling picture of what is an appropriate fit in our cultural and intellectual scheme of things?
Across the nation, Republican state legislatures and governors are pushing the idea of requiring that voter’s present picture identification at the voting booth. The GOP
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former chief of the International Monetary Fund pled not guilty to charges of attempted rape, sex abuse, a criminal sex act, unlawful
Wells Fargo has stepped in to help the Atlanta Department of Fire Rescue’s effort to replace recalled smoke detectors. In partnership with Fireman’s Fund Insurance
Congressman Anthony Weiner’s, D-N.Y., and Bishop Eddie L. Long’s troubles are far from over, according to inside reports. As Long just finished the first wave
Jennifer Lopez has temporarily blocked the sale of a sex tape that her ex-husband is trying to market. After a judge issued a ruling last
