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Waving American flags, the citizens of Murietta, California turned back buses carrying undocumented immigrants to a center for processing because the centers in Texas was full and in deplorable conditions. The undocumented immigrants were children who had desperately taken a hazardous journey all the way from Central America and had been detained in Texas under the most deplorable conditions. Transporting them away from there was virtually an act of mercy.
“Not with my tax money” these flag wav
Have you ever felt guilty for saying ‘NO’ to your son when he’s asked for something that he did
I remember the story my husband tells where his ex-wife bought a car for their (teenage) son against his wishes. Son crashed the car by the third week of owning it. What do you say? Mothers say “I’m glad he’s unharmed. What a blessing.” Fathers say “That boy didn’t need a car. He’s too young for the responsibility and he won’t take care of it.” Fathers remember when they were teen boys and are speaking
This weekend our nation celebrates its 238th year of independence, yet freedom is not ringing from every mountainside in our sweet land of liberty. More than 70 years ago Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined four freedoms that every person in the world ought to enjoy, including some from the very first amendment of the Constitution: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
A new poll, released today by Heart+Mind Strategies, asked Americans if we as a country a
Of adolescents visiting the emergency department for any reason, one in five girls and one in eight boys reported dating violence in the past year. According to a study published online Monday in Annals of Emergency Medicine, dating violence among adolescents was also strongly associated with alcohol, illicit drug use and depression ("Dating Violence Among Male and Female Youth Seeking Emergency Department Care") http://tinyurl.com/oakk4aq.
"An enormous number of youth and adolescents have alr
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[by Peter Williamson] As an Executive Business Coach and successful business owner, I work with entrepreneurs on a daily basis. Much of what I focus on deals with the 5 levels of the Entrepreneur Ladder as a starting point to help business owners gain a better understanding of the fundamentals that distinguish extraordinary entrepreneurs from just ordinary ones.
While each business owner has traits that are unique, there are certain traits all entrepreneurs must have in order to be successful.
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
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-- 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
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