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Black Entertainment & Sports News
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Tuesday, 07 August 2007 |
African culture is the foundation of numerous genres today, and, quite literally, nearly every American music form....a clear line can be traced from African griots to American
emcees, those that speak of community healing, rebel against unjust
prosecution, and use tongues as swords to cut corporate vultures and
racist snakes.
Few hip-hop records accurately display this evolutionary mythology,
so finding those that do makes them that much more rewarding. Read more at PopMatters.com
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Black Health News
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Tuesday, 07 August 2007 |
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The Sister Study -- a long-term breast cancer study conducted by the
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is focused on women
whose sisters have or have had breast cancer. This is the final year
for recruiting participants; the study still needs about 11,000 more
women. Women of color and those ages 65-74 are especially needed. Read more at freep.com
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Black Business News
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Tuesday, 07 August 2007 |
 Just how much do I need to save for retirement?
People keep asking this question because the answers to date have
hardly been satisfying. While there is no one-size-fits-all answer, a new study offers
guidelines that may apply to everyone. Read more at The Network Journal
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U.S. Black News
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Tuesday, 07 August 2007 |
 Three years ago, when Charles Steele Jr. became president of the
Southern Christian Leadership Conference, he worked out of a cramped
headquarters without power or light. The embattled civil rights group's
funds were scant, and so, too, was it's sense of mission. Read more at latimes.com
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Black Business News
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Tuesday, 07 August 2007 |
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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and CompuCredit
Corporation (NASDAQ: CCRT) today announced a wide-ranging partnership
aimed at addressing problems facing America's financially underserved
population.
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Black Business News
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Tuesday, 07 August 2007 |
 Radio One, the Lanham company that bills itself as the largest African American radio broadcaster, announced yesterday that its longtime chief financial officer would leave by the end of the year. Read more at washingtonpost.com
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U.S. Black News
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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
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Devaughndre Broussard, a handyman at Your Black Muslim Bakery, told
investigators that he shot Chauncey Bailey, 57, because he was upset
with the Oakland Post editor's articles about the bakery... Read more at latimes.com
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Black Commentary and Views
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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
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The execution of Bay Area editor Chauncey Bailey was forewarned by a
history of Black radical groups using violence against detractors --
the most notable case being the murder of Malcolm X. - Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Read more at NewAmericaMedia.org
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Black Community Issues
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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
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In an era when families are fragmented by distance, the
African-American reunion is helping to strengthen the extended family
bond. Many of these gatherings expand beyond the down-home picnics with
Grandma's potato salad to include hotel banquets with dinner and
dancing. Read more at baltimoresun.com
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Black Education News
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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
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Diverse’s Top 100 listings are less controversial than many other
rankings because they are very simple. We do not purport to be
measuring institutional quality or value. We simply recognize those
institutions that have conferred the largest number of degrees to
minority students. Read more at Diverse
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