The European Union and the Council of Europe have together reaffirmed their strong and absolute opposition to capital punishment in all cases and under all circumstances, and their commitment to its worldwide abolition.
Today is the World Day against Death Penalty. It is also the European Day against Death Penalty. The European Union and the Council of Europe have together reaffirmed their strong and absolute opposition to capi
[By Ajamu Baraka] “A Winchester rifle should have a place of honor in every black home, and it should be used for that protection which the law refuses to give. When the white man who is always the aggressor knows he runs as great risk of biting the dust every time his Afro-American victim does, he will have greater respect for Afro-American life.” – Ida B. Wells “The value put on black life by the occupation force in Ferguson and in our communities across the country is no different than the val |
I remember hearing about the Ebola virus as a child. We even made immature jokes about people coughing in class ongoing in some West African countries. “The epidemic began in Guinea in December 2013.” (Wikipedia) The virus then spread to Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Senegal, United States and Spain. What was formally thought to be just a Public Health Emergency has transformed into an International Crisis.
In fact the famed online site Wikipedia suggest that this is “a Public Health Emergency
Six False Claims the Environmental Protection Agency is Making to Hide Its Attempt to Control America's Water
Obama Administration's Proposed Water Regulation Also Would Make the Environmental Protection Agency the "Lord and Master of Private Land," New Analysis Says
Landowners, homeowners, home builders, construction companies, farmers, ranchers, fruit growers, the forestry and mining industries, and just about everyone else engaged in productive activities in the United States are in the cross
Newark Museum Takes a Rare View Inside the Palaces of Nigeria’s Monarachs
Features large-scale portraits by Nigerian photographer George Osodi. Exhibited for the first time in the U.S., these color photographs feature regional kings (and a queen) of modern-day monarchies, and will be shown along with dress and regalia from the Newark Museum’s collection.
The Newark Museum will present an exhibition of 40 large-scale portraits from a new series by acclaimed Nigerian photographer George Osodi. Roya
DOJ's George Zimmerman Intervention Exposes Politicized Obama Justice Department
Former Head of Zimmerman Investigation on Rumored Short List to Replace Eric Holder
Responding to a report that the U.S. Department of Justice will not file civil rights charges against George Zimmerman for the 2012 death of Trayvon Martin, a legal expert wi
Blueprints to build a civilization—the works of William Shakespeare in nine languages—scholarly articles from leading universities. This is a fraction of what can be downloaded from space for free via Outernet
In 2012, just 35.5% of humanity had access to the Internet, which could be considered the largest library of information ever constructed. Imagine if all of humanity could access that information? What could our species accomplish if every person were a full contributor to the collective m
A Republican Came Knocking
“Some one came knocking
At my wee small door
Someone came knocking
I’m sure, sure, sure….
(poem “Some One”, by Walter de La Mere)
It was a Republican candidate. His name was Ralph Colavito. He was very reluctant to tell me he was a Republican claiming it was only incidental. He explained that “R” stood for Republican and his first name began with “R”.
I told him that the Republican strategy of voter suppression made them completely unacceptable to me. He said he was
The Organic Trade Association's (OTA) recent 10-day
African American-Owned, Philadelphia-Based Communications and Branding Firm Shares Expertise With Mighty Writers Students
Millennium 3 Management, Inc. Continues Ongoing 25th Anniversary Activities
As part of its ongoing, 25th-year anniversary celebration, Millennium 3 Management, Inc. (M3M), a communications and branding firm specializing in branding, advertising/public relations services, and strategic communications, here, recently partnered with Mighty Writers, a nonprofit literacy organizat
Attorney General "Set Back Race Relations, Showed Disrespect for the Rule of Law and Undermined Basic Constitutional Principles," Says Project 21's Horace Cooper
"With Appropriate New Leadership, the Justice Department Can Return to its Proper Role as a Steward of the Constitution"
Project 21 Co-Chairman Horace Cooper, a black legal commentator who taught constitutional law at George Mason University and a former general counsel for a U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader, has the follow
Joani Ward, author of You Don't Have To Be Broke: So Wake Up, Shake It Up, and Make A Change, shifts from writing about numbers and entrepreneurship to writing about real life experiences in Black Girls Gone Blonde: Stories From A Newly Discovered Sisterhood, to be launched on October 15, 2014.
The question: Is it true that blondes have more fun? African American women are coming out of the woodwork with blonde hair. They are beautiful, bold, blonde, and would probably answer yes to this questio
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 is Election Day. This time we get to choose several different city, state and federal offices including Governor, Cook County Board President, US Senators and Illinois senators and representatives. (See the second page of this release for a complete list).
We will also have a chance to weigh in on an increase of the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour.
What Matters Most to You? Tell Somebody!
CHICAGO, Illinois, September 23, 2014-
People will tell you that voting does not matte
"The new data makes clear that while Latin
As excitement surrounding the new Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus reaches fever pitch, TheStreet (NASDAQ: TST) released results from a new survey with GfK1 that answers the ever-present question of when it is acceptable to use a cell phone.
The survey asked over 1,000 adults when they thought it was acceptable to use a cell phone, looking at specific scenarios. Results showed that age groups varied significantly in their opinions, with 18-49 year-olds being more accepting of cell phone use than those
Throughout U.S. History, Immigration Surges Have Harmed Black Workers Evidence shows that eras of high black employment and economic mobility directly correspond with periods of reduced immigration. Should President Obama legalize many or all of the approximately 11.3 million illegal immigrants estimated to be living in the United States, black public policy experts with Project 21 warn, black Americans already experiencing a jobless rate far above the national average could be further harm |
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