Family Status by La Vonda R. Staples

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            Thanksgiving has passed.  If you’re fortunate you spent the holiday with food, festivity, and family.  For some people, being fortunate is not spending the day or any of the coming holidays with family.  For me, I’m okay with being alone or with my children and not my extended family.  The feeling is mutual because you see, I’m the black sheep.  That’s what THEY say.  In my eyes, there’s another opinion.  Mine. 

This top half is from a Brother Muslim who lives in America he is from Pakistan but he's is a American Citizen now and he wrote this blog on the People of Color Organize! So I will post his part and then respond to his statement! The title of his Blog is

"Why I am not Protesting at Occupy"

One morning about 9:30am, approximately seven to ten days after 9/11, I received a phone call on my mobile phone. I was a part time college student at the University of Massachusetts Boston and was having a slow

And All Of These Things In My Father’s House by La Vonda R. Staples

                        My grandmother prevented me from becoming a murderer.  Well, at least from committing that first murder.  I’ve wanted to kill my mother for a very long time.  Don’t be shocked.  She deserves it.  She is one of the cruelest, most evil, most vile creatures that God has ever allowed to walk this Earth.  No child deserves the hell that she gave me.  I guess that’s why I always appeared so fearless.  A few year

If you visit Kerala, you will think that this piece of land is exclusively crafted by hands of maker with utmost care and affection. Such is the blessings of bounties of nature that Kerala is called God’s own country. Kerala is situated in the Malabar Coast of south western India. This verdant piece of land is cradled between Western Ghats and Arabian Sea.

Lured by its charming beaches, enchanting hill stations, winding backwaters, verdant landscape, exotic wildlife sanctuaries and sophisticated

Kashmir the land of lofty Himalayas, emerald green valleys, charming locations, gorgeous valleys, picturesque sightseeing spots, revered temples and pilgrimage destinations and well organised tourism facilities, etc. all make Kashmir an ideal holiday destination.

It is the land where the nature speaks of its glory, tourism attraction where one can enjoy magnificent beauty and attraction with perfection and breathe the fresh air as well as rejuvenate from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Co

Singapore is an outstanding tourist places and is home to astonishing sightseeing spots and attractions. It is the magnificent city with hordes of tourist attractions that allows from across the nook and corner of the globe.

Singapore is home to so many wonderful sightseeing places, modern cities and town, bustling markets, skyscrapers and more importantly alluring tourism attraction like beaches, lakes and islands are also the major attractions. The wonderful attractions and the alluring tourism

To the Attention of Comrades and African Patriots throughout the Caribbean, Central America and South America; the African Socialist International (ASI) is hosting a Caribbean & Latin American Regional Conference in Nassau, The Bahamas from April 6th – 9th 2012 under the theme: “Uniting the African World-Joining the Revolutionary Party for Liberation!”

The African Socialist International is the first stage of the struggle by the African workers and toiling masses of the world to create a genuin

From The Ramparts

With what words shall I describe the astonishing beauty of Singapore located in the South East Asia? It is a wonderful country with so many exciting tourism attractions and places of tourist’s interest that are hard to find any where else in the world. It is well composed with modern as well as historical astonishment that pulls the heart and soul of thousands and thousands of tourists and holiday makers from the nook and corner of the world. From the trendy cool restaurants to the exotic beach

A Doctor will tell you that “Men are From Mars and Women are from Venus,” and a Celebrity will tell you to Act like a Lady think like a Man,” both of these titles implying that men are one way and women are another.

Prior to reading this blog titles like this might have made sense or been intriguing to you, but my book will cause you to ask questions like if all men are the same and all women are the same, why is the divorce rate so high, if all males are alike and females are alike wouldn’t ever

India is a diverse and vast country. It is famous for its unique rich diverse cultural and geographical features. There are a number of magnificent monuments in this country which attract tourists from all over the world. They are considered to be as star attractions for tourism in this country. Monuments in India invited tourists and provide them a wonderful opportunity to explore culture, tradition, history and glorious past of the country. You will have wonderful opportunities for exploring m

Egypt is the most beautiful tourist destinations in the entire world which is located in the North Africa. This beautiful country is very famous for its charming as well as beautiful moments and historical sites.

This fascinating country will truly offer the vacationers beyond the tourism and this country is truly very alluring. This beautiful country with rich culture has numerous famous historical landmarks which is famous in the entire world. Traveling Egypt is truly the most wonderful experie

Devotion is not like a lucky charm or protective amulet that the Catholic warrior uses as a magical weapon or defense against our satanic enemy. Instead, the assistance in our spiritual warfare comes from God and is called grace. The only Mediator with the Father is the Son - Jesus Christ. But we should also call upon mediators to Jesus Christ who is as holy as the Father and so we have primarily Our Lady, then St Joseph, and then the other saints and angels.

Devotion is a brief time set apart to

Commemoration Ceremony of the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., (April 4, 1968)

Black Male Achievement Movement

during National Mentor Month, January 2012, as we mentor tens of thousands of Black boys and young men

This is what happens when Black men mentor. We mentor! Do you?

Schools, faith-based organizations, fraternities, Masonic organizations, veterans associations, community-based organizations, social service agencies, companies and corporations will

participate in this effort.

This is what happens when Black men mentor. We mentor! Do you?

To become one of the the