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Ancient as father time himself the archeological wonder country of the world Egypt lays in the northern part of the African continent.

The land of pharaohs with its colossal pyramids, the great sphinx, ancient mosques, deserts, and the fertile Nile River is home to the greatest architectural monuments the world has ever seen.

Travel to this archeological wonderland of the world with Egypt Tourismand be mesmerized by the monuments that have stood their ground against the storm of time. With a rich

Nepal is small country well known for its exotic destinations of adventure, culture, pilgrimage and wildlife attractions.

It is one of the most amazing kingdom fully decorated with lofty mountains and picturesque valleys meant for nature relish amidst the diverse culture and traditional practices. Nepal tourism is exceptionally beautiful and attractive compose with several wonderments that will enthrall tourist, adventure seekers and vacationers.

Tourism in Nepal is the largest industry of this aw

February 16, 2012

Raynard Jackson

Recently, I had lunch with a very powerful Republican elected official who is a good friend of mine.  We have extremely candid conversations, especially about race (he is white).  Out of nowhere he asked me what was the reason Blacks have a historical affinity for Cadillac automobiles (named after the French explorer who founded Detroit in 1701).

I responded by saying the same reason Blacks had a historical affinity for the Republican Party.  He looked very confu

We Will Always Love You, Whitney

How can a blackbird not sing
ushering the dawn of a new day
calling heaven to hear her song
no words for this pain
the blues we sing
a voice so true so real
yet we overstand the tragic note
in the song we all sing
living in this wilderness
of North America
down here on the ground with
the devil
how can he pay for his sins
not only Whitney
but the millions gone in a whisper
what price for this
worthless dollars at the Federal Reserve
empty the vaults at Fort Knox

The Anti -Valentines Day Massacre

The state of Louisiana and our city of Baton Rouge are inundated with gun violence.  The news headlines are splashed with the blood of residents, young and old like a Valentines Day massacre.  The blood shed must stop.  We looked at the costs of gun violence this February 14, 2012 with a gathering beginning at 8:30a.m.  524 Brice Street off Government Street behind Alford Safe and Lock outdoors in the middle of the city.

Valentine’s Day Commemoration of Gun Deaths

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson

I hope I have sufficiently shocked you to attention, because there is a disaster brewing right under our noses, right in the Black family community, that has been flying low under the radar.

As a matter of fact, I and others would probably not have become aware of it had it not been announced at Rev. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Push 15th Anniversary Wall Street Initiative, during a panel discussion on the disappearing Black media.

Talk about a shock! When James L. Winston, Execut

By Saeed Shabazz ~

  Eric Williams, a Dallas-based filmmaker and anti-bullying activist claims that while he was going about the business of counseling youth in Arlington, Texas, the site for the NFL’s ‘Super Bowl XLV’ he was  “bullied by the NFL”.

  “I had permission from the Best Buy Company to use their parking lot to set up my bus near Cowboys Stadium, but that meant nothing to the police and NFL private security people who told me to move my bus,” Williams argues. He said they asked if he ha

February 13, 2012

Raynard Jackson

Last week I wrote a column entitled, “Roland Martin Is Not GLAAD.”  In that column, I discussed the unfair treatment of TV personality, Roland Martin.

I thought I was finished writing about this issue and was prepared to move on.  But, after receiving tons of phone calls, voicemails, and emails about Tom Joyner’s “Letter to Roland:  Make It Right,” I feel compelled to make another comment about the Martin affair                                                      

"Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies"

http://music.yahoo.com/news/whitney-houston-superstar-records-films-dies-005927033.html

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"The New York Times wrote that Houston "possesses one of her generation's most powerful gospel-trained voices, but she eschews many of the churchier mannerisms of her forerunners. She uses ornamental gospel phrasing only sparingly, and instead of projecting an earthy, tearful vulnerability, communicates cool self-assurance and strength, building pop ballads

Rage -redux

Rodney c//12

Jimmy can't read and Jane is pregnant,
books are lost and cracked
Politicians debate the cost of living,
Another dies, pained lives -lost along the divide.

damn.

Several dreams deferred, tuition too high.
More drop out, teachers burned out, stranded in time
Academics struggle, publish while they perish.
Words in print, grants in hand, more repetition from the womb

this crazed band.

Doors closed shut no keys in sight.
No Hope, just hate fills the night
Education a sham, mediocrit

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson

Actually, that should really be pretty easy to do since there aren't that many of us who watch CNN on the reg anyway.  And I suppose that's what they're counting on.  The fact that we really don't subscribe to their brand of reporting. 

But we need to send a message. Roland Martin was treated unfairly, stupidly and with prejudice by CNN. As an associate and friend of mine used to say that CNN stood for "the continuously negative news."   And I totally concur.  But they've go

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Black Muslim Bakery Book: Thomas Peele's Killing the Messenger

Bay Area Black Writers Salute slain journalist, Oakland Post Editor Chauncey Bailey

photo Adam Turner, Gene Hazzard

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Black Muslim Bakery Book: Thomas Peele's Killing the Messenger

Chauncey Bailey Project lead writer, Thomas Peele, released his book on Islam and Your Black Muslim Bakery, including the assassination of Oakland Post Editor Chauncey Bailey. The book mainly blames the Bakery

Don Cornelius and Richard Pegue, Both Broadcast Legends With Roots AT WVON Can BOTH Be Honored by Broadcast Hall Of Fame

I was pleased to hear that legendary radio broadcaster Marv Dyson state on WVON radio, to the major media and at the Chicago Memorial Tribute to Don Cornelius that he wants to nominate Don Cornelius to Bruce Dumont for inclusion in the Radio Hall of Fame as his legendary career started with Don Corneilus being a part time news reporter with the legendary WVON on air team called

February 9, 2012

Raynard Jackson

I originally had absolutely no intention of writing about the recent flap surrounding TV personality Roland Martin, but because of the unfair treatment he has received; and his seeming inability to defend himself, I feel compelled to speak out.

Martin is a syndicated newspaper columnist, a political analyst for CNN, and host of his own TV show on TV One.  During last Sunday’s Super Bowl, he tweeted:  “Ain’t no real bruhs going to H&M to buy some damn David Beckham u

Way InI ovas it Jamaica needs to seek membership in the Afrikan Union after notifying her Caricom member brothers and sistas...jamaica is where THE BIGGEST CRIME EVER DONE ON EARTH HAPPENED,,Time to trigger Diamond jubilee Reparations and Repatriations...the circle is full and da china man done give oonu da keys to run earth...Wake up!!!!New AU building with the entire Diaspora as the current chair....Struggle for this now or PERISH!!!!!!!

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