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Sep 06
2007

Congress to hold hearings on Hip Hop

Posted by gcuse03champs in Untagged 

gcuse03champs

I guess little things like war, crime, gun control, immigration reform and medical care are getting boring because some members of congress have decided to hold hearings on the language, violence, and degradation of women found in SOME rap music, at least the crap that makes the radio anyway. Not saying this is not an important issue just wondering if a congressional hearing is necessary. These hearings will involve record company executives as well as performers. Click link below to read article on this story.

Sep 06
2007

4 Facts Black America Can't Deny!!!!!

Posted by entreproneur in Untagged 

entreproneur
FACT : Most African Americans live far above their actual means.

FACT: Most people don't prepare for their financial future, and aren't
able
to retire
comfortably

FACT: Most African Americans don't think to leave their children an
inheritance.

FACT 60% of African American don't even have health insurance.

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Sep 06
2007

RECYCLE OUR DOLLARS

Posted by BIZKID in Untagged 

BIZKID

We all know the statistics...........Asians, Jews and Caucasions recycle every dollar that comes into their communities 4, 5, 6, 10 times before it leaves; benefitting them greatly.  We, on the other hand, do not.  Instead, we have adopted the mindset that we must CONSUME only.  Imagine what would happen if we actually RECYCLED our money to maximize its benefit to OUR community.  Imagine US solving the problems within OUR community WITHOUT the government or a handout!!!

I am offering this perspective because I'm very excited to share some valuable information with you!  I just got

Sep 05
2007

BLACK IN TIME: A Moment In OUR History

Posted by Hugh in Untagged 

Hugh

Ben Carson:

An Intense, 22-Hour Operation To Separate Twins Joined At The Head, Concluded On September 6, 1987.

Dr. Ben Carson, Director Of Pediatric Neurosurgery, At John Hopkins University, In Baltimore, Maryland, Led The Team Of More Than 70 Doctors And Nurses Who Performed The Operation On Conjoined Twins.

Carson Noted That The Team "Did Everything Humanly Possible" To Carry Out The First Successful Separation Of This Kind. None Of The Surgeons Accepted Payment For The Procedure, Which Took Five Months To Plan And Cost Thousands Of Dollars.

Ben Carson Grew Up In A
Sep 05
2007

Police Brutality in Yonkers NY

Posted by gcuse03champs in Untagged 

gcuse03champs
Just days after the Federal Justice Dept. announced a probe into police brutality in Yonkers NY the police are accused yet again of police brutality. Eric Brown and his family claim that he was beaten by police, the police say he resisted but Mr. Brown has been in jail for more than 5 days and as of 09/05/07 had not been arraigned. Many believe that is being done to keep the public from seeing the magnitude of his injuries and bruises. Watch the video by clicking the link below and decide for yourself if this man was beaten.