From The Ramparts
Junious Ricardo Stanton
The Other America

“The official poverty measure is published by the United States Census Bureau and shows that: In 2010, 46.9 million people were in poverty, up from 37.3 million in 2007 -- the fourth consecutive annual increase in the number of people in poverty . This is the largest number in the 52 years for which poverty rates have been published. The 2010 poverty rate was 15.1 percent, up from 12.5 percent in 1997. This is the highest poverty rate sin

Senior analyst at Deutsche Bank Research Dr. Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee looks at the opportunities and risks related to African farmland acquisitions in this August 28 i2live webinar.

Internships are an excellent way for college students to experience their careers before they even graduate. There are literally thousands of opportunities for internships. Choosing the right one can be a challenge. One of the biggest decisions for most college students is weighing the options of paid and unpaid internship opportunities. A student may find the perfect internship job as far as experience is concerned but it is unpaid. They may also find another opportunity with a company that may

Have you heard that song? You know the one that has the great beat? Have you heard the words? Yes they’re a little suggestive but the beat is really great! Wait a minute.. There’s a video too, except the girls are dancing & naked. The song I’m talking about is Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke. Catchy rhythm and melody, but I actually heard the words and it’s talking about convincing “good girls” to have sex.

As a mom, I don’t want my nice daughter being convinced by music lyrics or music videos to w

Ford's Violence Prevention Task Force Legislation Signed into Law

CHICAGO- State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) issued the following statement after his legislation to create a violence prevention task force was signed into law by the governor on Wednesday.

"Violence has posed a threat to our community for far too long. This year, we have already seen hundreds of murders and must take immediate action to prevent these tragedies from continuing. Establishing this task force puts us in a better pos

Dr. Sampson Davis, a physician in New Jersey who as a youth escaped poverty, gangs, drugs and jail, late Tuesday night said violence can be reduced through education but that youth must know they have "skin in the game" and be accountable for their own actions.

Dr. Davis: Violence can be reduced via education - “We are not inherently born violent”

By Chinta Strausberg ~

In Chicago until today, Dr. Sampson Davis, an emergency room physician in New Jersey and author of “Living and Dying in Brick City

NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) AND BROOKLYN COMMUNITY PILOT NEW PROGRAM TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE IN PARKS

~ 7-day event dubbed "Hold the Ball" to debut in Potomac Park, Bed-Stuy, August 7-14; Supports youth with peace and empowerment programming ~

In an effort to deter gang activity and empower against gun violence occurring in parks across Brooklyn, residents are teaming up with the National Action Network (NAN) to pilot a new anti-violence program.

Alongside ongoing basketball games, this weeklong

The world needs power and clean coal was the cheapest, but it's causing global warming and climate change.  Until now, those who were against the use of fossil fuels did not have a viable solution to replace them. Allen Hydro Energy Corporation (AHEC) a cleantech startup has invented a solution, but President Obama's Administration and Energy Companies don't want it funded or known about.  AHEC's Power Plants are 70 Story Buildings that produce more hydroelectricity than China's Three Gorges Dam

Sexual Parasites – What we consume and the partners we choose

on June 15, 2013 at 4:03 pm

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Project 21 Co-Chairman Horace Cooper

Black Legal Expert Condemns Latest DOJ Attack on Texas Voter ID

Marvin X interviewed on Harambee Radio by Dalani Aamon
Harambee Radio interviews Marvin X, Friday, July 19, 10pm EST.

http://radio.securenetsystems.net/radio_player_large.cfm?stationCallSign=THRN%C2%A0%C2%A0                TRANSFORMATION PLUS                          with                     Dalani Aamon Friday July 19th at 10:00 PM EST. until we drop. Special Guest will be Marvin X Marvin X is a poet/playwright/essayist  in the tru

The Global Gallery – Pre-Launch Opportunity

Promoting Positive Principles Through Art

An Excellent Investment - $45 for a $750 Return

From Diane Friday
Executive Sales Referrer

The Sculpture

First watch the video of the 'A Sporting Chance for Peace' sculpture. A Must See - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Haju6DKk4kA  by the International Award Winning Artist Donald Brown.

Who Is Donald Brown? – PDF http://www.thestruggleforchange.co.uk/files/who.pdf

Giving Back

The official 33 x 23 inch, open edition pri

A FREE PREMIER SHOWING OF 'THE COREY SHOW WHAT ABOUT THAT' AND AFTER PARTY BEING HELD WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013

Chicago, IL - For those who want to learn more about solidifying and maintaining successful relationships, the host of “The Corey Show What About That” is holding a free premier Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at the Castle Night Club & Entertainment, Chicago, 632 North Dearborn Parkway, from 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

The episode being presented is entitled: “What is the Foundation of Marriage”? Th

Local Black activists and community members with DC Troy Davis are calling for a mass economic boycott in connection with a nationwide "Black Out Our Dollars" campaign to take place from August 1, 2013 until February 26, 2014. The boycott comes on the heels of the "not guilty" verdict of George Zimmerman for the killing of an unarmed 17-year-old Black teenager, Trayvon Martin, in Sanford, Florida. The dates coincide with the start of "Black August" and the day Trayvon Martin was murdered, re

 Why Black African Americas Should Care About Fracking?

by

C. Earl Campbell DA 3rd, MSW

The answer is clear. We too value clean air and water. Black African Americans have all too often been the victims of environmental racism caused by Corporate greed. Hydraulic fracturing is a process used in nine out of 10 natural gas wells in the United States, where millions of gallons of water, sand and toxic chemicals (poisons) are pumped underground to break apart Shale Rock in order to release the gas trap