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A mere 12 percent of Americans approve of the way Congress is handling its job, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll. Congress’ disapproval ratings match its all-time low, recorded in October 2008 at the height of the economic crisis. Only 6 percent of registered voters say that most members of Congress have […]
While the death penalty has long been a hot-button political issue in the U.S., as of late it has not received as much attention as other controversial issues. In 2011, a number of high profile executions, as well as judges and politicians campaigning for office are once again making capital punishment a part of the mainstream political […]
Jackson Davis V, a 12-year-old boy with an adventurous spirit and inquisitive mind is running a campaign to post the face of York, Lewis and Clark’s African-American enslaved manservant, on a postage stamp. In February of 2011, Davis’s class at Lowell Elementary School was assigned to do a report on the Lewis and Clark expedition. […]
The 16th anniversary of the Million Man March will be held in Philadelphia on the weekend of Oct. 7-9. Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan will commemorate the occasion by giving a keynote address. The effort will focus on hunger, street violence and political accountability, BET.com reports. “This commemoration couldn’t come at a better time,” […]
The Guinness Book Of World Records 2012 has been released and inside, some of our favorite singers and celebs have been named the holders of some impressive records. Beyonce snagged the record for most related Tweets per second when she made her baby announcement at the 2011 MTV VMAs. 8,868 tweets were sent out per […]
It looks like the new Miss Universe has a hater on her hands! After being the first black woman to win Miss Universe in 13 years, Miss France has some not so kind things to say about Miss Angola: “She was the only girl I didn’t know very well. We didn’t see her much; she […]
If you’re a single mother, you should really be worried! The poverty data released this week from the U.S. Census is a harsh reminder of what the economic toll for single mothers. Two-thirds (66 percent) of low-income African American children live in single-mother households. According to the Huffington Post, In September the Economic Policy Institute […]
Jennifer Hudson is finally going to walk down the aisle! After being engaged to fiance David Otunga for three years, the singer admits the wedding is finally in the works! She told In Touch mag: “I’ve always had a [wedding] date!” Jennifer confessed. “I just haven’t told anybody! So it’s set!” Like any bride-to-be, Jennifer […]
Kimmie Kyees is the Minx manicurist to the stars. She has worked with Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and more! Minx nails are the latest nail trend to rock the entertainment world. They can be seen in music videos, red carpets and through-out your day to day life. How To Achieve The Perfect Do-It-Yourself Manicure […]
“Tia & Tamera” has been renewed for a second season. The Style Network series that follows the twin sisters’ lives into motherhood and marriage, respectively, is on track to becoming the channel’s highest rated show ever! Having reached over 17 million viewers, the President of the network, Salaam Coleman Smith, said: “We are excited to […]
I remember the last years of my grandmother. Before she lost her ability to walk, she would walk down steep steps with a bad hip that severely needed replacing. She would have to start the journey down the stairs around 3:00am in order to get downstairs by 4:00am. Why would she go down so early…to […]
Since President Obama began campaigning for the 2008 presidential election, a barrage of unfounded smears against the president– allegations that he is not an American citizen, myths that he is an Islamic fundamentalist, etc.– have become popular among voters and in the media. The Obama campaign recently launched AttackWatch.com in an effort to address new […]