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

A mom shared a picture of her toddler watering their organic vegetable garden, a college student asked about the stringency of organic standards, a diabetic adhering to a gluten-free diet appreciated the organic recipes and an influential Capitol Hill reporter tweeted to her thousands of followers about Organic Palooza. That's just a smattering of the reaction and buzz created by the Organic Trade Association's first-ever social media festival.

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

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

A new report by the Center for Immigration Studies finds that nearly one in six adults in the U.S. is foreign-born. The report, based on newly released Census Bureau data, also found that the nation's immigrant population (legal and illegal) grew by 1.4 million from July 2010 to July 2013. The immigrant population, referred to as the foreign-born by the Census Bureau, includes all those who were not U.S. citizens at birth, including illegal immigrants.

"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

CLEVELAND GARY, CEO, BLACK SHOPPING CHANNEL (BSC) SIGNS $125 MILLION DEAL TO EXPAND TV VIEWERSHIP 

The added $125 million to the company's balance sheet raises the Black Shopping Channel's market value to a $700 million dollar company and growing.

Black Shopping Channel has announced that it has successfully completed a $125 million deal. The proceeds will be used to expand TV viewership nationwide on Comcast, DirectTV, and Time Warner. The Black Shopping Channel currently airs on Dish Network

New York City smoking rates have gone up among adults, again, according to newly-released government numbers.

"This failure in public policy provides the most striking and objective evidence to date showing that Mayor Bloomberg's aggressive anti-smoking campaign has been ineffective," said Manhattan-based Jeff Stier, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research.

The Wall Street Journal reports today th

Terrance Amen, founder of 3ufirst.com,
  Terrance Amen, founder of 3ufirst.com and author of Black Unity: The Total Solution to Financial Independence and Happiness, says we can bring billions of dollars back to our community by using the money we're already spending. Amen based 3ufirst, the company, on his book. He created the company in order to solve the major problems within the community, which include unemployment, lack of wealth creation, and lack of funding for the best programs across th

Washington designs Purple Purse to serve as a symbol of movement;
New national survey reveals that Americans view domestic violence as a serious problem, but don’t regularly talk about it

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 16, 2014 / PR Newswire/ — Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress and advocate Kerry Washington has joined with The Allstate Foundation to raise awareness about domestic violence and the critical role that financial abuse plays in domestic violence situations. Washington is serving as th

The Mind, Body, and Haircare Event will be generously hosted by Acclaimed Actress/Director and CEO Desreta Jackson on September 27th, 2014 in Ontario, California.Having great hair is the perfect way to boost self-confidence. BlackSilk Products and CEO Desreta Jackson who is best known for playing ‘Young Celie’ in the Academy Award-Nominated movie, "The Color Purple,” is poised to introduce the highly anticipated luxurious haircare line that brings both quality and healthy haircare products fit f

You’ve Received a Campaign Update!

Hello Friends,
Here’s an update for you from the ‘Marvin X Books Project’ team:

1 new Announcement:
Congratulations Marvin X for receiving the 1st Annual Pillar Award for your Eldership and tireless work and pioneering spirit in the Black Arts and Black Power movement, thank you for introducing Eldridge Cleaver to Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, thank you for sharing your journey and testimonies, thank you for teaching us how to fight institutionalized racism and

A man’s likelihood of accumulating fat around his heart – an important indicator of heart disease risk – may be better determined if doctors consider his race and ethnicity, as well as where on his body he’s building up excess fat, reveals an international evaluation led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

The findings, published online today in the International Journal of Obesity, indicate that it may be useful to take racial and ethnic differences into account wh