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Everywhere we look, there are long lines of voters participating in this historic election. People are waiting 2, 3, ,4 and sometimes up to 6 hours. That is a long time to stand around without a plan. I received this helpful advice from Colorofchange.org that will help you to be prepared when you go to vote. This election is too important to let anything turn you around. Here are a few things to keep in mind to make sure you successfully cast your vote, and to help others do the same. Be Prepared, and Conquer the Lines. We can't let long lines stop anyone from voting. There are several
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Ethel Waters The Woman Many Consider The First Black American Superstar, Singer/Actress, Ethel Waters, Was Born On October 31, 1896, In Chester Pennsylvania.Waters Began Her Career Was A Nightclub Singer, Using The Stage Name, "Sweet Mama Stringbean." During The 1920's And 1930's She Recorded Numerous Hit Songs Including "Stormy Weather," Am I Blue?," "Dinah," "The Saint Louis Blues" And "Oh Daddy."She Starred As Hagar In Mamba's Daughters, A 1939 Broadway Production. She Was The First Black Woman To Play A Lead Role On Broadway. During The War Years Ethel Waters Appeared In Movies Such As
 We have seen this movie before -- or at least something like it. In the final days of the Democratic Primary Campaign, the news pundits at CNN rolled out the "majic map." In the first version of this movie, there were endless combinations of potential strategies need to defeat Barack Obama. The conclusions drawn were that his oponent -- Hillary Clinton -- needed to win every contest remainining. Then , every contest PLUSS some Super Delgates would have to change their support of Obama. Then the FUD strategy -- Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt.
We are now seeing this movie play out all over
For thirty minutes on Wednesday evening Barack Obama demonstrated his understanding of the challenges of te American people, and provided a glimpse of how he would lead our country -- with compassion, and confidence in a bold vision of restoring American dignity, jobs, and leadership in the world. Many were brought to tears, as they realized how far we have come and how close we are to a historic conclusion t this race. Here is an excerpt from Barack Obama's closing argument. "In one week, you can turn the page on policies that have put the greed and irresponsibility of Wall Street before the
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<b>Muhammad Ali </b><div style="text-align: center; background-color: rgb(0, 51, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><img style="width: 232px; height: 274px;" src="http://www.sjfba.com/Cases/York/Bio/MuhammadAli.jpg"/> On October, 30, 1974, 50 Million People Watched As Muhammad Ali Regained The Heavyweight Boxing Title From Then Champion, George Foreman.</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Held In Kinshasa, Zaire, The "<i>Rumble In The Jungle</i>," As It Was Known, Was The <i>First Heayweight Title
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Melba Moore
Singer/ Actress, Melba Moore Was Born On October 29, 1945.
Moore Began Her Career In 1967 When She Performed In The Musical, Hair. Three Years Later, She Won A Tony Award, For Her Portrayal Of Luttiebelle, In The Musical, Purlie.
During The 1970's Moore's Career As A Recording Artist Also Took Off.
Her 1975 Debut Album, "Peach Melba," Earned Her A Grammy Nomination For Best New Artist.
Her 1970's And 1980's Hits Include: "Lean On Me," (A Song In Which She Held A Note For 35 Seconds), "You Stepped Into My Life," "Love's Comin' At Ya," " This Is It, " "The Greatest Feeling," "A Little
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Check out this video from the Obama Campaign asking people to take election day off and do what they can to get out the vote. watch the 30 second video by clicking the link below: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html
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Greetings Family, (Contact Information At The Bottom Of The Page) It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again...smile Below is a great article I first posted in Nov of 06. I'm reposting it this morning because after recruiting 30,000 models and entertainers as friends on MySpace, BlackPlanet, FaceBook, and Ning....I still see the same mistakes. I have been reviewing and observing the level of professionalism and experience in this online community of Black models and entertainers. Some of you have it all together, and others are still learning. So if the shoe fits...Wear It! If not,
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