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From the Huffington Post: Arizona’s new immigration law is just about crime, its supporters say, but given that the state’s new education policy equates ethnic studies programs with high treason, they may not be using the commonly accepted definition of “crime.” Under the ban, sent to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer by the state legislature Thursday, […]
The folks at NFL Fanhouse say that teams were worried about Myronn Rolle’s commitment to football due to the fact that he is intelligent and a Rhodes Scholar. Here’s what they had to say. Because the thinking goes — and we’re defining “thinking” broadly here since many of the scouts, coaches and executives making these […]
From HelloBeautiful.com: Whether healthy eating is new to you or you’ve been trying to figure out how to get started, it will be helpful to know that there is a lot of research now to prove the health benefits of many foods. Check out what the author of Age-Proof Your Body says you should eat: […]
From blackdoctor.org: You can eat the right foods, exercise more often, even try harder to reduce the amount of stress in your life. But did you know that maintaining a healthy home is yet another essential key to the healthy lifestyle equation? No matter how busy you are, there are no excuses for not making […]
From MIJE.org: Fox News Channel was the only cable news channel not to carry the funeral service for Dr. Dorothy Height Thursday morning, at which President Obama, Cabinet members, congressional and civil rights leaders were in evidence. Obama delivered the eulogy. A Fox News spokeswoman noted to Journal-isms that a Fox News anchor directed viewers […]
From Elev8.com: Congratulations to producer Warryn Campbell and wife Erica Campbell, of Grammy-winning gospel group Mary Mary, who celebrated the birth of their new baby boy. The newest addition to the Campbell family was born on April 25, 2010 and weighed 7 lbs., 11 ounces!
From NPR.org: Organizations led by civil rights leaders Dorothy Height and Benjamin Hooks, who both died this month, were in the forefront of the fight for equal rights, but they are now struggling to stay relevant. And nowhere is that fight more evident than in the group founded by Martin Luther King Jr.: the Southern […]
From NationalGraduateUniv.Com: Dr. Dorothy Height was laid to rest today, and I was honored to be able to celebrate her life. The Washington D.C. National Cathedral was full of people thankful to share in the celebration of Dr. Height’s life. Ceremonies commenced with the Howard University choir as the clergy procession entered. 88 year young […]
From TheDailyBeast.com: Black Entertainment Television, which Sheila Crump Johnson and her husband Bob started three decades ago with $15,000 in seed money and a $500,000 investment from media mogul John Malone, made her one of wealthiest women in America. When Viacom bought them out in 2000, Sheila and Bob pocketed $1.3 billion—making them, pre-Oprah, the […]
From BlackVoices: Lionsgate has announced that Atlanta-based director-producer Tyler Perry will reprise his signature role as the straight-shooting Madea in ‘Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family.’ The film is adapted from his new stage play, ‘Madea’s Happy Family,’ which is currently on tour in the United States. “It’s very important to me to make movies […]
From HelloBeautiful.com: If you’re looking for a way to bring the spa experience home, look no further than your own bathroom.As we all know, the bathroom is one of the most important rooms of the house. It is often the only place in the world where we are able to obtain complete privacy. Here are […]
From Elev8.com: “Get in shape? Are you kidding me? Have you seen what a treadmill costs these days, not to mention those ab crunchers you see on TV?” If that’s your excuse for your sedentary ways, forget it. Fitness is free—or nearly so, according to experts at the University of Richmond. “You don’t have to […]