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A New Chronicle in American Pride

Let’s just reflect for a moment on the pride and affinity that we have for this country.
Okay, good. Depending on your life experiences, you may still need time or you were finished before I typed the word “country”. I’ll pray for the latter.
As we gear up for the July 4th holiday, we anticipate all that [...]

20Jun2008 | Latonya | 0 comments | Continued
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Obama: SayNo2

Florida, California, Indiana, and Arizona have gay marriage ban amendments on their ballots this year. Senator, and presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee, Barack Obama told Florida Red and Blue (organization spearheading opposition to the amendment in Florida) that he opposes the amendment.

credit: Craig Axxie
Ignorance = Tolerated, Not Accepted

Though backers contend that the amendment does not [...]

12Jun2008 | Garry Bevel | 11 comments | Continued
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BigUps: Terry Kenney

The green movement is hitting our lives almost as hard as high gas prices. Many are looking for ways to decrease their carbon footprint, reduce costs, and help save the environment. One of the underlying principles of being green is using available, natural resources to power our consumption with the least amount of harmful waste. [...]

10Jun2008 | Fredric | 0 comments | Continued
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Consciousness Today: Wrestle With Your Darkness

Who inspires you? Even if you don’t identify with Oprah, Magic Johnson or Warren Buffett, it is hard not to want to be like them. One day I want to have a massive fortune and be so free with it that I can give half of it away, like Buffet. My mom and dad move [...]

28May2008 | Garry Bevel | 0 comments | Continued
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We Are the Ones Song (Video)

As I slowly try and suppress my cynicism as the campaigns continues, this neat video pops up in my inbox. It’s a follow-up to Will.I.Am’s ‘Yes We Can‘ video with the atypical cameos from a plethora of celebrities.
The coolest thing that I noticed in this one is the inclusion of the Latin superstars and the [...]

12May2008 | Fredric | 2 comments | Continued
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Been to Church?

One of the cornerstones of a happy and healthy life is one of spiritual fulfillment. At least, that’s what my parents always taught me. Making at least one day for the Lord seems like a doable thing, but I know that we all get that feeling early Sunday morning of just wanting to stay [...]

5May2008 | Fredric | 5 comments | Continued
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Sean Bell, Marcus Dixon

The last few days have thrust two stories of Black men into the lime light. Both of their paths have trails reaching back, and both began with bad decisions. One has an ending that causes feelings of despair and anger, while the other sheds light to possibility and hope.
If you haven’t heard the story, Sean [...]

28Apr2008 | Fredric | 2 comments | Continued
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Father Michael Pfleger

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More info on Father Pfleger
[hat tip to jnjpolitics]

22Apr2008 | Fredric | 6 comments | Continued
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Blacks in Games, On Games

The neatest thing about our readership is the diverse backgrounds. All professions, many different points of view have always reaffirmed my passion for exploring unspoken topics on the site. Of even smaller demographic is the black nerd.
You know, the guys and gals who majored in math, know how to program their own piece of software, [...]

16Apr2008 | Fredric | 3 comments | Continued
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