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The Maxine Waters story
August 10, 2011
Serious allegations have been made about the conduct of the House Ethics Committee in its case against Los Angeles’ Black Congresswoman Maxine Waters. The House Ethics Committee’s investigation has dragged on more than two years, only proving that “improper conduct” occurred on the part the Ethics Committee itself.
Facing the bombs of America and NATO in the Libya Jamahiriya
June 20, 2011
The people of the world need to know that the corporate media is fabricating a massif of lies concerning the on-the-ground facts of the illegal war against the people of Libya by American and NATO forces. News reports represent Qaddafi as a hated and unpopular leader. Yet he has struggled harder than any Western leader to champion the rights of the poor and abolish racism against Black people. I wish the world could see the universal support of the young people for their government.
For the state of Black America, the issue is jobs
March 29, 2011
From March 29th through the 31st, the National Urban League brings its fight for urban jobs to Capitol Hill with its 2011 Legislative Policy Conference. This year’s summit will make the case for targeted action to tackle the persistent unemployment crisis in Black America.
Christmas in Richmond expands to Oakland
December 14, 2010
Christmas in Richmond is an event which feeds and clothes people who are less fortunate than others. It started in 2006 by one family’s unselfishness around the holiday season.
Ed Welburn, GM global design leader
October 15, 2010
Innovative design, understanding and the importance of diversity are guiding philosophies for General Motors Vice President of Global Design Ed Welburn, who leads 10 design centers in eight countries and manages 1,500 creative personalities.
The Kaos Network: an interview with owner Ben Caldwell
October 16, 2009
Ben Caldwell is a mainstay in Los Angeles’ Black cultural district known as Leimert Park. He has had a part in assisting in the careers of many of LA’s most talented artists over the last 20 years, but most notable would be the influence that he and his venue, the Kaos Network, had on the legendary LA artist collective known as Project Blowed.