FinalCall.com: Min. Louis Farrakhan and Dr. Boyce Watkins Speak to Crowd on Wealth, Education, Family and Community
CHICAGO (FinalCall.com) – Dr. Boyce Watkins opened the forum on economics, education and family by offering a stark tale of conditions faced by Black America and what was at stake. He recounted his daughter sharing sad news: A 3 year old had died when a teenager unloaded a gun into a home following an argument. [...]
‘Metal Gear Revengeance’ is Raiden’s coming out party
Metal Gear Revengeance is an offshoot of the legendary, Metal Gear series. Created by video game icon Hideo Kojima, the 25 year old franchise is responsible for the creation of the stealth action genre where discretion is key in executing covert missions as super soldier, Solid Snake. This time around, Solid Snake takes a [...]
Valentine’s Day: From (married) woman to (single) woman — what I wish I’d known about love
After 8 years of marriage and three children, Valentine’s Day is not what it used to be – it’s better, richer, honest. More than a celebration of love; it’s a re-calibration of purpose. When I was a single woman that’s something I never thought I would say. Love is nothing without action and marriage can [...]
Three Professors Set the Record Straight on Affirmative Action for College Admissions
By Profs Alan Aja, William Darity, Darrick Hamilton In the coming weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court may land the final blow to what’s left of race-based affirmative action in higher education. If the type of questioning raised during case hearings in October are an indicator, the Court may rule that the University of Texas at [...]
Senators Saying that “All Options are on the Table” in Gun Control Debate
President Barack Obama is under increased pressure to respond to the recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. The nation is now finding that it’s patience for the lack of gun control in America is starting to wear thin. Both Democrats and Republicans have danced around the issue of controlling guns and assault rifles that are readily [...]
Mississippi Runs ‘School to Prison’ Pipeline for African-American and Disabled Students
The U.S. Department of Justice has found that officials in Mississippi operate a “school to prison” pipeline by jailing students for minor disciplinary infractions, thus violating the juvenile’s constitutional rights. According to the Justice Department, the students most impacted by this pipeline are African-American students and students with disabilities. If the counties where this pipeline operates [...]
Bishop Rainey Cheeks Opens Church Door to HIV Positive Parishioners
For years, HIV has been a taboo subject in the black community, and even more taboo among black churches which, ironically, should be a safe-haven for the downtrodden. But in the weeks since President Obama’s endorsement of same-s*x marriage, we’ve seen several black churches jump on the tolerance bandwagon. Followers. But some black churches have [...]
Ford to 2013 ‘Escape’ Owners: Stop Driving Before Your Engine Catches Fire
Ford Motor Co. is warning 2013 Escape owners not to drive their brand new vehicles until they’ve had their cracked fuel lines repaired by a reputable dealer. Ford issued the warning on Thursday, saying that it was recalling 2013 Escapes equipped with 1.6-liter four-cylinder engines. Dealers will make it convenient for Escape owners by picking up [...]
Chicago: Men Jump Out of Limo and Start Beating Pedestrians
Police say four men jumped out of a white stretch limousine around 2AM Sunday and began beating passersby while others videotaped the attack. The incident occurred about a block away from Wrigley Field in Chicago. Three men, ages 22, 27 and 27, were injured, police said. One of the 27-year-old victims was treated for a broken [...]
Race Didn’t Actually Cost Abigail Fisher Her Spot at UT
Writing at ProPublica, Nikole Hannah-Jones explains what she says the Supreme Court affirmative action case is really about. … Publicly, Fisher and her supporters, chief among them the conservative activist who conceived of the case, have worked to make Fisher the symbol of racial victimization in modern America. As their narratives goes, she did [...]
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