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Black Activists Call 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act Enactment "Bittersweet" Occasion, Since Many Fail to Recognize the Progress That Has Been Made.
"The Civil Rights Act changed American culture... racist sentiment became largely outdated and unacceptable ...black people... are now the masters of their own destiny."
"Today, black Americans and other minorities no longer face the daunting obstacles that existed prior to 50 years ago. The public square and corridors of commerce are overwhelm
Five Reasons for Americans to Applaud Hobby Lobby’s Victory: Freedom, Finances, Privacy, Equality and the Constitution
National Center for Public Policy Research Chairman Amy Ridenour has the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision today in Burwell (formerly Sebelius) v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v. Burwell to strike down ObamaCare's HHS contraception mandate and uphold an employer's right not to be forced to provide birth control and early
~ Hobby Lobby Decision Hailed by Black Activists ~
Black activists with the Project 21 black leadership network are cheering today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that frees employers with strong religious and family beliefs from being forced to pay exorbitant fines to practice their faith.
"Today, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the fundamental principle that government may not impose undue burdens on the free exercise of religion," said Project 21 Co-Chairman Horace Cooper, a legal commentator who ta
NATIONAL BLACK STORYTELLING CONTEST SEEKS COMMUNITY HEROES 
Who are our unsung, unknown and uncrowned heroes/ sheroes who have had and are having a profound impact on our lives? The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. (NABS) encourages our community members to tell family, neighborhood and historical stories, and to enter video narratives into the 2nd annual NABS National Storytelling Contest.
Recently during the most valuable player award ceremony sponsored by the MBA, Kevin Durant,
Fears Rise, Communities Respond in West Africa Ebola Outbreak BRAC and Jeffrey Wright's Taia Peace Foundation say additional funds are needed to mobilize health workers and stop spread of deadly disease Amidst fears that an Ebola outbreak is spreading out of control in parts of West Africa, the anti-poverty organization BRAC is calling for additional resources to stop the spread of the deadly virus. “People are now afraid,” said Tapan Karmakar, country representative of BRAC Sierra Leone, wh |
[By EZRAH AHARONE] Einstein reasoned, you "cannot alter a condition with the same mindset that created it in the first place." In other words, solutions require thinking that transcends the mindset which caused and/or contributes to undesirable conditions. Using this premise to examine racism in America, the question becomes: To what origin is modern racism anchored and how can existing bounds of thought be transcended for new national discourse to redress the causes and conditions?First, some
“I am alarmed by the adamant attitude of some African people of all walks of life in opposing literacy acquisition in the mother tongue,” says Associate Professor Immaculee Harushimana, of Lehman College at the City University of New York and part of an expert panel discussion on literacy strategies at the upcoming SABC Education African EduWeek in Johannesburg in July.
Johannesburg, South Africa, June 26, 2014 --(PR.com)-- “I am alarmed by the adamant attitude of some African people of all walks
I cover my eyes, I cover my ears. I don't want to hear these voices. I'm fighting these demons, i'm taking these demons back to work. Listen as these three artist put together a hot hit on how they are dealing with the demons inside of their own lifestyle.
As the U.S. tightens its military grip on Africa, “it is absolutely imperative that we embark on a massive educational campaign with our folks that will expose the real intentions of the U.S. on the continent and worldwide.” There is nothing “humanitarian” about U.S. intentions. “The plan for Africa is being written in the blood of the people in Iraq, Syria and Libya.”
Iraq, Libya, Syria: Three reasons African Americans should oppose U.S. intervention in A |
Indian Hair Weave Sales Soaring! Where To Buy The Best Remy Indian Hair?
Aymani Hair Imports Peruvian Remy Hair, Malaysian Remy Hair, and Cambodian Human Hair are still exceeding sales projections, but their popularity of their Remy Indian Hair caught them completely off guard.
NEW ORLEANS, June 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Remy Indian Hair Sales Are Soaring Thanks To African American Women
Aymani Hair Imports (AHI) – a leading importer of Virgin Human Hair - has just released their First Quart
BE THE MATCH® URGES AFRICAN AMERICANS TO SIGN UP TO SAVE LIVES
-- July is African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month --
Josh Biyoyouwei suffered a stroke when he was barely 2 years old. The cause: sickle cell anemia, an inherited blood disorder. Now 7 and wheelchair-bound, Josh faces a high probability that another stroke will strike—unless he receives a bone marrow transplant.For patients battling more than 70 diseases, including sickle cell anemia and blood cancers like leukemia, a bone mar
Nigeria's Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) responsible for the regulation of petroleum resources in the largest economy in Africa has lauded the giant strides made by West African Exhibitions & Conferences (WAECON) in bridging the gap between local and international key industry players, and organizing networking sessions for the continued development of the oil and gas sector in Nigeria.
Lagos, Nigeria, June 23, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The forthcoming 4th Upstream & Downstream (U&D) oil and ga
“If I had had this technology when I was still in school, I would probably have become a heart surgeon,” says 22-year-old Kyle Williams, IT specialist at Edit Microsystems, who provides onsite support to the Athlone School for the Blind in Cape Town. Edit Microsystems will display their groundbreaking technology at the upcoming SABC Education African EduWeek.
Johannesburg, South Africa, June 22, 2014 --(PR.com)-- “If I had had this technology when I was still in school, I would probably have be
Help Me End Rape Globally!
Rape is a crime against women and girls and its at a crisis level globally. I propose to design and manufacture an Anti-Rape-Pad that will allow women to protect themselves and create fear in the minds of rapist and potential rapist. The design of this small device will fit into the palm of the hand and when used, it will insert over 20 sharp needles with hooks into the rapist, which can only be removed by a physicians with a special key that retracts the hooks. I
IBM's Corporate Service Corps pro bono consulting teams complete engagements in Ghana, Kenya and Morocco
ARMONK, N.Y., June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Teams of IBM (NYSE: IBM) experts completing month-long pro bono consulting assignments in Africa recommended strategies to the leadership of Ghana, Kenya and Morocco to help improve critical public health and workforce development efforts in those countries.The 42 IBM specialists were there as part of IBM's Corporate Service Corps, which pro
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder in which the body produces abnormally shaped red blood cells. The sickled or c-shaped red blood cells can block blood vessels, reducing blood flow in many parts of the body. This process results in tissue and organ damage. According to th
Federal Punishment for Not Changing Name Sets "Dangerous Precedent"
- Government Retribution Against Private Business Should Concern All Americans, Even Those Who Don’t Like Redskins Name
Washington, DC - By cancelling protected trademarks of the Washington Redskins professional football team, members of the Project 21 black leadership network say, the Obama Administration's Patent and Trademark Office is setting a dangerous precedent.
The Washington Redskins lost six trademark protections on th
Free e-book called "25 Biggest Mistakes Black Parents Make and How to Correct Them" is available at http://www.blackparentsincharge.com/go/25-biggest-mistakes-black-parents-make/. The book was written by Gregory Harden, a social worker with 15 years experience working with at-risk youth.
Baltimore, MD, June 17, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Gregory Harden, a social worker with over 15 years of experience working with at-risk youth, is offering a free parenting eBook to African-American parents of troubled te
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