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Check out the Janks Morton film, “Hoodwinked,” starring Drs. Boyce Watkins, Marc Lamont Hill, Jawanza Kunjufu, Ivory Toldson and Steve Perry. To see the trailer for this riveting film, click here
Obama’s Inauguration Tickets Not the Hot Commodity that they Were in 2008: 50% Decline in Attendance
Four years ago, getting tickets to the inauguration of President Barack Obama was harder than getting into the Super Bowl. People came from miles around, willing to stand out in the cold, to see the nation’s first black president give his address to the country. Much has changed since then: The novelty of Obama’s presence […]
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Annual Report Says Marriage Is Still Declining In America
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By Victor Trammell Since 1999, studies have been conducted to monitor marriage in America. The published reports that derive from the studies are called “The State of Our Unions.” The 2012 report is now available and can be found online. “The State of Our Unions” focuses on the 60 percent of adults in America that […]
By Victor Trammell In 2006, The Washington Post compiled a documentary film project that analyzed the lives of African American men called, “Being a Black Man.” The film was made over a period of several months. It consisted of interviews, exclusive video, and personal stories that revolved around the often complex experiences that come with […]
Chad and Evelyn Reportedly Living Together
Chad Johnson and his ex-wife, Evelyn Lozada are just begging the world not to take their relationship seriously. After falling in love, having a big wedding, getting into a fight and divorcing, the two are reportedly living together again. We’re sure they’ll be a happy couple until their next big fight, when Evelyn will expect […]
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Encourages Inmates to Help Get Guns Off of The Streets
No matter what your viewpoints are on Rev. Jesse Jackson and his work, one thing you must admit and respect is his consistency. Rev. Jackson is 71-years-old and…
African-American Chicago Teachers Sue Board of Education For Discrimination
A group of African-American teachers who were fired because of Chicago’s “turnaround” program are suing the Board of Education, claiming that the programs discriminated against African-American teachers. CBS…
Robin Roberts Reveals a New, Bold, Hairstyle
Robin Roberts from ABC News has unveiled a creative new hairstyle, and by most indications, she’s never been more beautiful. Roberts is back after undergoing a bone marrow transplant. She went back to the hospital a while later to fight an infection, but seems to be doing ok. Roberts has been on medical leave since […]
How to Get Into Law School
In our applying to law school timeline, we emphasized the importance of law letters of recommendations. So, how do you get letters of recommendation that will make a law…
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Non-Profit Charities Paying Out Massive CEO Salaries
As many are reviewing their year-end charitable giving as 2012 comes to a close, reports indicate that a number of non-profit organizations that seek to provide assistance to…
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