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The latest from the writers in the Your Black World Network
By Nigel Boys According to Relevant Magazine, churches today are almost as divided racially as they ever have been and even though Christians profess to share the love…
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Dr. Boyce: The Suicide of this Former NFL Player Might Be Cause for Black Male Reflection
by Dr. Boyce Watkins When I read about the recent suicide of former San Diego Charger Paul Oliver, I was sad. The age of 29 is always too early to die, and there is so much life one can experience in their thirties and forties, so it’s hurtful to hear about someone giving all that […]
Columbus Short is known as the man who stands next to Kerry Washington on the hit TV show, “Scandal.” Short is now also known as a wanted man. The Scandal star, according to TMZ, has a warrant out for his arrest in an incident that involved a fight at a bar. Police are saying that […]
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If you thought Oprah had her hands full with OWN, then think again. The former talk show queen turned cable network owner now has her sights set on filling arenas with some of her most beloved gurus and speakers. As soon as September, Oprah Winfrey may be coming to your city or town with friends […]
By Andrew Scot Bolsinger Grammy-award winning recording artist and pastor Donnie McClurkin hosted the The 3rd Annual Gospel Goes to Hollywood Awards Luncheon (GGTH), held at the historical…
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By Andrew Scot Bolsinger Jason Collins has mentally prepared for every stop in the NBA since the Brooklyn Nets signed him mid-season, making him the first openly gay…
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By Dr. Sinclair Grey III Whenever African-Americans see whites in blackface, there’s an outrage. Immediately, you’ll hear the words, ‘racist, racism, and prejudice, just to name a few.…
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by Barry Burch Jr. When it comes to begging for money, some people believe only those who are too lazy to work do it, but according to Brenda…
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By Dr. Sinclair Grey III Whenever students are aware of teachers and school administrators fighting for them, a certain feeling comes over them. Let me say it another way. When students as well as parents see the passion, commitment, and determination in the spirit of their educational administrators, they are more prone to make positive […]
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By Andrew Scot Bolsinger The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in two separate cased that could determine if employers can be exempt from the Affordable Care Act on religious grounds. The legal issue covering both cases is known as the Hobby Lobby case, as one plaintiff is Hobby Lobby Stores. The other is […]
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Reported by Sommer Payne You can’t say the words “strength,” “perseverance,” and “courage” without referencing the late Fannie Lou Hamer. Born on October 6, 1917 in Montgomery County, Mississippi, Hamer spearheaded one of the nation’s most aggressive campaigns to allow African-Americans to vote in peace. As of a result of her courageous and resilient efforts, Hamer […]
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 By: Stephanie Allen-Gobert A 19-year old Temple University student suffered serious facial injuries after an attacker hit her with a brick only a block from campus on Friday. The young adult is recovering from the assault that dislocated her teeth and caused multiple other facial injuries. The student was walking with her 20-year old boyfriend, […]
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 By: Stephanie Allen-Gobert The artist Pierre-Jean David d’Angers, well known during his time, commemorated some of the most celebrated public figures of his time in stone and bronze. One image he depicted is a representation of a violent episode in the history of slavery in the West Indies; but this is a deceptive type presentation, […]
America’s white majority is on the verge of going the way of the dinosaur, according to Pew Research Vice President Michael Dimock. The Washington Examiner reports that at…
 Just when you thought that Chief Keef couldn’t get no “ratcheter,” you hear something new. Keef has apparently been caught up in a shooting in Chicago that involved…
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 Posted on March 25, 2014 By The (Ree)lationship Guide Top 5’s, Top Stories
Reported by Ree, “The (Ree)lationship Guide” Women have been using fake pregnancies to “trap” men for centuries. What was once used as a method to force a man into marriage, has now become a humiliation tactic. One Canadian woman tricked an entire town into believing that she was pregnant with five babies, i.e. quintuplets. Barbara […]
 Posted on March 25, 2014 By Marquise Watson Dating Daily, Top 5’s
by Thee Urban Sophisticate, author of 21 Date Ideas for Couples Sick of Dinner & a Movie Gentlemen: You told her you’d be there by 7 PM, and you’re all ready to go. You just gassed the car after getting it washed and now you’re prepared to pick her up. Now is the time to make sure […]
 With more accolades than one can count, mogul Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs (he changed his name, again) comfortably boasts a masters in Hustlenomincs and much more success to come. That…
March 26, 2014
by Afiya J. Watkins There has been lots of buzz surrounding the documentary, “American Promise.” Authors, Joe Brewster and Michele Stevenson asked Philadelphia author Hilary Beard to help them research and co-write a companion book. The outcome of this collaboration is “Promises Kept: Raising Black Boys to Succeed in School and in Life,” The book was the primary focus of discussion … Read More »
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