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On January 21, 2013, Hadiya Pendleton performed at President Obama’s Inauguration and on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, she was killed by gun fire while hanging out with friends at a park in Chicago, IL USA. This story truly saddens me. Any unnecessary loss of life is a sad occasion.  I have been proposing a solutions to gun violence to political leaders, including The White House, yet they seem hell bent on playing political games with the National Rifle Association (NRA).

We all know that the Secon

South Africa, Tanzania, and Ghana are the most expensive sending countries in Africa, with prices averaging 20.7 percent, 19.7 percent, and 19.0 percent respectively

MAGIC JOHNSON GIVING AWAY 30 SCHOLARSHIPS TO MINORITY STUDENTS

-- The deadline to apply is February 2, 2013. --

~ (BlackNews.com) ~ In 1998, Magic Johnson, through his Magic Johnson Foundation, created the Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program, named after Taylor Michaels, one of his former employees who passed away during that year. Throughout her life, Taylor was known for displaying an intense passion and commitment to youth development, and so for the last 14 years, he has carried her passion

ASPIRING AUTHOR MAKES FINANCIAL FREEDOM AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE

• The month of February is the time when most people receive a "kickback" from the government. It is also a time, when those same people go "spending crazy". Tax return season brings happiness for most and quickly brings heartache in the end. This common cycle inspired Nicholas L. Maze, the author of EXIT, to reduce the price of his "Financial Bible" for eBook readers. To help prevent the heartache that comes along with tax return se

By Joshunda Sanders ~

 By fall, an organization known as BlocPower will be helping minority churches, nonprofits and small businesses nationwide reduce their energy bills with retrofit construction projects that also create jobs in communities of color.

Another organization, Visible Men Inc.,in Sarasota, Fla., is working with schools and community agencies to spread stories of successful African-American men, exposing black youths and their parents to inspirationalimages of "real-life" successfu

By Susan EatonFifth-grader Alyx has trouble naming the "absolute coolest" thing about Wilson Focus School, part of an innovative educational model called the Learning Community that　provides students opportunities to attend diverse schools in highly segregated areas.

Alyx says it’s not just the snakes and other reptiles, not just the "totally amazing and beautiful" Australian blue-tongued skink caged in her classroom. It’s not just her teacher, Mr. Mitchell, "who is so great, who is the best." A

Rudolph Lewis on the Crisis of the Pan African Intellectual

We must admit honestly Pan Africans do not have a military to counter Europe, USA and or China. Or even a rag-tag army of jihadists. We only have words of caution and awareness of the dangers of foreign powers on the African continent, whether they are Christian or Muslims. Pan Africans are talkers, theorists, not men of action (military soldiers). . . . 

The situation shows also the weakness of African states and of the African Union. .

By Raynard Jackson

NNPA Columnist

Four years ago, President Obama made history by becoming the first Black president in the history of the U.S.  I would like to think that even those who did not support his candidacy were proud of what the American people demonstrated—that anything is possible within our system of government.  Play by the rules, work hard, present a compelling agenda and the American people will respond.

Obama was by far a much better candidate than John McCain and

The Enemy of Self

You are your own worst enemy. If anyone shoots you in the foot, it will be you and you alone. Actually, you qualify for the mental institution since you are a danger to yourself and others. The most danger facing the Black man is himself, after which come his brother and his woman, then the white man. If he can become disciplined enough to out maneuver these forces, he shall see a brighter day, but most often he gets trapped in one of these black holes and find himself sinking i

Crisis of the Pan African Intellectual

Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hum is one of the great buddhist mantra. Om Ma ni Pad me Hum is the purify mantra belongs to compassion of Love God. This is six characters which represents Six relams in the world. The mantra of Awalokiteswor is also a common design on prayer wheels, prayer, mani walls stone and prayer flag. The meaning of Mantra is "Hail to the jewel in the lotus". She has 11 head, one thousand hand. Remember, always walk to the left of mani walls and chortens (stupas) and spin your prayer whee

Prayer Flags, Prayer wheels, Prayer stones and Mani walls are Buddhist religeous things. Buddhist people respect them. Prayer walls, or mani stone walls, composed of stones that have been intricately carved with sacred words and decorations, known as mani stones, are also widely kept on the trail.
Om Ma ni Pad me Hum is the purify mantra belongs to compassion of Love God. This is six characters which represents Six relams in the world. The mantra of Awalokiteswor is also a common design on praye

One of the ancient pagoda-style Vishnu temple lies 18 kms east of Kathmandu Valley.  Changu Narayan is the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Hindu temple of Changu Narayan is a dedicated to Vishnu his incarnation as Narayan. Changu Narayan is located at the height of 1541 m. in Bhaktapur district. According to the origin of the temple legendary, Changu Narayan is believed to be built by Haridatta Varma, who was a Licchavi king who ruled around 325 AD.

By Kimberly N. Alleyne ~

 A gap in law enforcement on Native American lands creates an environment in which Native women suffer a higher rate of violence than any demographic in the United States, according to data collected by the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Census Bureau and advocacy organizations.

The Justice Department has found that Native women are victims of violent crime at 3-1/2 times the national average, with advocates saying the actual figure is much higher because many vi

By Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. ~

With the death of Trayvon Martin nearly a year ago, many wondered whether there could be any justice in America. The indictment of George Zimmerman and the subsequent focus on the shooting death of Trayvon Martin has set the legal process to take its course in the near future.

In looking at the overall state of race and justice in America, clearly a lot of progress has been made. On November 4, 2008, the United States elected its first African-American Preside

By Allison R. Brown
America’s Wire Writers Group

My husband and I fuss and fret over our black boy.

Like other parents, we worry about a lot. We want him to use his smarts for good. Do we coddle him too much? We want him to be tough and kind, but assertive and gentle, and not mean. His boundaries of independent exploration are radiating outward, concentric circles growing farther and farther from us.

We wring our hands and pretend to look away in acknowledgment that he’s ready to claim his freedom

The weekend of July 19 marks the 15^th anniversary of the Harlem Book Fair and we are asking you to join us for a most signature event. Along with our outdoor celebration of books, authors, and exhibitors, our author main stage, indoor author panel discussions, readings and workshops will offer surprising and engaging entertainment for every type of booklover. Under the banner of New Voices, New Vision, we will celebrate theater, books to film, e-book authors and e-book workshops (I know you