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Are you happy now?! … probably not

Barack Obama once again disassociated himself with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrkhan at the final presidential debate Tuesday.
“I obviously can’t censor him, but it is not support that I sought. And we’re not doing anything, I assure you, formally or informally with Minister Farrakhan,” he said.
Read more about it here.

27Feb2008 | Eugene | Comments | Continued
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Tell Us How You REALLY Feel?

Sometimes I feel like I’m one of few folks under 30 who think civil rights leaders of the past still have something valuable to say, but they are obviously trying to prove me wrong.
Here’s was Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young had to say about Barack Obama:
“Bill is every bit as black as Barack.”
Bill Clinton’s [...]

11Dec2007 | Eugene | Comments | Continued
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bitch fest

bitch bitch bitch bitch bitch bitch bitch!
Does that word even mean anything anymore? Does it mean anything to you when you hear it? How about when you hear it on prime time television, not once, but five times in the span of an hour. Last night my husband and I watched The Game followed by [...]

27Nov2007 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued
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ten things i learned from kanye west and charles barkley

all of the college degrees in the world won’t keep you warm in the winter if you don’t put them to good use. “look at me, i’m 52, but i got these degrees from my dad.” - kanye

arrogance can be an asset if you’re self-conscious enough to admit it. i’m so self-conscious, that’s why you [...]

21Sep2007 | Fredric | Comments | Continued
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The Meaning of Our Skin

Skin is amazing. It takes life’s bumps and bruises and always bounces back. It shows the world how we feel and lets us feel the world. Yet skin means different things to different people. To African American women, skin is a source of identity and pride, reveals a new Vaseline Skinvoice Survey. The [...]

24May2007 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued
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Feed the Pig

Benjamin Bankes is the piggy bank for grown-ups and he has an important message to share: Feed the Pig. In other words, take small savings steps today to build a solid financial tomorrow.
“Money shouldn’t drive your future. But neither should debt. It’s time for you to take control. Get what you deserve. Not just today. [...]

5May2007 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued
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Tony Blair joins those who have lost their mind

Tony Blair made a low blow comment and decided to play the blame game when he accused the black community for the recent violent crimes in London. Since the start of the new year there has been a rash of knife and gun crime in the large city, and instead of taking any sort of [...]

14Apr2007 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued
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Becoming Fearless

“Our Deepest Fear …”
Whether you’re afraid of asking for a raise, disappointing your family, or flying, fear is a sign of self-deception. When you allow your attention to be absorbed in fear, you have forgotten what is actually going on. In actuality, only one thing can really threaten you, and that is doubt of [...]

22Mar2007 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued
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Lending Money to Friends and Family

Don’t do it! Money and relationship experts agree you’re walking into dangerous territory any time you enter a financial agreement with a friend or loved one. Money is a funny subject. You may think you know someone, but when it comes to money, you’re entering into unknown territory. It’s not just what’s in someone’s checkbook. [...]

23Feb2007 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued
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Black History in Britain

Before coming to London for our temporary move, I often thought about what the Black culture would be like here. I wanted to know how Europeans celebrated Black history, culture, and how African-Americans are recognized in this country. I quickly discovered that here in London, Black History month is in October. It was first celebrated [...]

6Feb2007 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued
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