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Political Independents

Now, more than ever, African American voters across the country are declaring their “independence” from the Democratic and Republican parties.

Obama Is Quietly Making An Investment In Our Future

As a community, African Americans fundamentally are not involved or aware of the politics that exist in their local school board or their local mayor’s office. Many times we would rather complain about what our local, state and federal representatives are not doing, than finding out what they are doing.

16-year-Old Charged for Making Racial Comment in Wal-mart

In a Wal-Mart store, in Washington Township, New Jersey, an announcement ordering all Black people to leave the store came over the public-address system. A male voice did the talking and what he said was “Attention Wal-Mart customers, All Black people leave the store now.”

A Diluted Healthcare Reform Bill Is Better than None

As President Obama gets closer to the passage of the healthcare reform bill, his ratings will improve. His numbers are the lowest since he won the election, but a major achievement with the healthcare reform bill is imminent. It may take another month and a half but eventually there will be a bill on his [...]

The KEY WORD in Disaster Preparedness is PREPARE!!!

The world has literally found itself in a unique position as it stretches its hands in need to people who need help on 3 regions of the world. The earthquake in Haiti, Chile, and Taiwan has quickly reminded us how devastating Mother Nature can be at a moment’s notice.

Who Do We Feed First: Americans or Foreigners

When every man, woman, and child in this country goes to bed each night with a full stomach, then and only then should we start to feed the rest of the world.

The Metropolitan Orlando Urban League rises from the ashes

As of February 1, 2010, The Metropolitan Orlando Urban League has a new president/CEO. Allie L. Braswell Jr. took the helm of the 33-year-old struggling civil rights organization with numerous challenges and a major credibility issue.

Youngsters taught discipline at Basketball Academy

Wednesday evening, at the Smith Community Center, Commissioner Samuel Ings and the Facilities Manger, Marlon Poteat, Coaches, and Board Members unveiled a wonderful program for the youth in District 6. There were over 50 males and females children, who had uniforms on with Chucky Atkins Basketball Academy on the shirts.

Rosen Recognized for Tangelo Park Program

Rosen Hotels & Resorts President and COO, Harris Rosen was awarded “Citizen of the Year Award” by the Florida School Boards Association. He was awarded this prestigious award by the States Educational System for the college scholarship and preschool program he has initiated in the Tangelo Park community.

Dwight Howard Attorneys File Lawsuits

Attorneys for Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard have filed two lawsuits in Orange County Circuit Court against his 2 year-old son’s mother. The two suits claim that Royce Reed denied Howard his visitation rights, and made negative statements about Howard on a message board on LipstickAlley.com.

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