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From The Huffington Post: A second-grader stole the show today, even as U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon held a press conference in the Rose Garden at the White House. While the two Presidents spoke about the need for immigration reform and about concerns over Arizona’s harsh new law — without saying […]

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From BlackPoliticsOnTheWeb.com: A visit to your local barber may get you more than a haircut in on May 22, 2010. Dr. Bill J. Releford, D.P.M., founder of The Diabetic Amputation Prevention (DAP) Foundation, and a squadron of volunteers will launch the “50 City Tour” in over 23 cities and 80 barbershops throughout the state of […]

Dottie People is getting ready to cut a new live CD. She’s says “We’re be doing the recording possibly in September, but definitely early Fall at New Birth Baptist Church with Bishop Eddie Long.” As for special guests, Peoples says, she will make that announcement later. In the meanwhile, Dottie continues to meet many of […]

From the AJC.com: The Rev. Markel Hutchins said Wednesday he will not seek criminal charges against those who removed padlocks from gates at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquarters. But those on the other side of the fight for control of the SCLC said Wednesday they are still considering bringing criminal trespass charges against Hutchins […]

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From The UK Guardian A huge wealth gap has opened up between black and white people in the US over the past quarter of a century – a difference sufficient to put two children through college – because of racial discrimination and economic policies that favor the affluent. A typical white family is now five […]

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From Elev8.com: Acclaimed gospel singer, songwriter, producer and Stellar Award nominee, Micah Stampley, joins Music World Entertainment (MWE) with a management and recording joint venture through the company’s faith-based label, Spirit Rising Music. His new release will come under Interface/Spirit Rising Music. Micah Stampley, a powerful, multi-octave and gifted artist is leading the way to […]