First, the news:
It’s one of Philadelphia’s hottest – and most controversial – fashion statements: T-shirts and hats that say, “Stop Snitching.”
Those who wear and sell the shirts say it’s part of a style, a fad, the “in” look – as Jay-Z’s oversize striped, button-down shirts were a few months back.
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Predatory lending is relatively a new item on our ever growing list of reasons not to trust “whitey” for anything. This issue largely grew with the increasing presence of payday loan shops in mostly low to middle income area with a high Black/Hispanic population.
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Written by Ann Louise Gittleman
Posted on website: Curezone.com
An article in June 27, 1978, Miami Herald states that a nationwide survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control in 1976 revealed that one in every six people selected at random had one or more parasites.
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From Florida projects to FC Dallas, soccer phenom beats odds to find fame and fortune
“I know a lot of suburban kids watch soccer and pay attention,” Johnson said. “But what I want is for the kids where I came from to see me.
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The Communist party had one goal in mind, and that was to topple the stability of the United States. As mentioned in the last piece, Lenin saw some similarities between the American Negro and the underclass of Russia. Both groups were oppressed by the ruling class, and both groups were very eager to do something [...]
“Campaign season officially began yesterday for the country’s first post-war presidential election in October. Liberia was Africa’s first black republic, and I believe that Africa will not advance until Liberia advances. As you may know, the country was formed by the American Colonization Society for freed American slaves. Americos are about 5% of the country’s [...]
Nominated for two enterprise awards to be annouced later this year, the black lifestyle magazine, DRUM , is finally proving what assured media
A new infrared survey that claims to be the most comprehensive structural analysis of our galaxy confirms previous evidence for a central bar of stars.
“Cheryl Green never expected to become an entrepreneur. Green, an organizational development executive, helped FORTUNE 500 companies adjust their corporate cultures and strategies to tackle challenges. But about a dozen years ago, Green, who is an African American, realized that she was the one who had to make changes. That’s when, after asking her bosses [...]
I have made it a point to avoid speaking on such polarizing issues simply because that is all it does—polarizes. Red state people over there, blue state people over there. The whole thing can be very stupid and non-productive.
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I just obtained a copy of this collection recently. This is definitely a keeper. Yes, I know that the series still comes on TVLand, but this is still worth the investment to add this to your collection. Idea for those road trips with the kids.
As much as I monitor what my kids watch on TV, [...]
For the gamers out there, here is a website that caters to a black audience.
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Blacks More Likely To Be Hardcore Video Gamers
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Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated oils are the kinds of fats you’ll want to include in your daily diet. In fact, five to eight teaspoons of these fats and oils daily is a reasonable amount.
Pay close attention to the kinds of fats and oils in the packaged foods you buy. Read the labels and look for the [...]
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