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ESSENCE HONORS BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD
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Posted by Marvin The Moor on March 5, 2010 at 12:30pm
LUDACRIS, FOXX TARGET BLACK YOUTH IN SOCIAL MEDIA PUSH ON HIV
Posted by Marvin The Moor on March 4, 2010 at 2:49pm
ROSLYN BROCK, YOUNGEST CHAIR OF THE NAACP
The NAACP welcomed in a new era Saturday with the appointment of the
youngest-ever board chairperson in the civil rights organization's
101-year history.
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… ContinuePosted by Marvin The Moor on February 22, 2010 at 9:33am
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S NEGROHEAD MOUNTAIN RENAMED FOR BLACK PIONEER WHO SETTLED THE PEAK
A peak previously known as Negrohead Mountain in Southern California's Santa Monica range was officially renamed Saturday in honor of a black pioneer who settled the area in the 19th Century.
The 2,031-foot mountain near Malibu, the highest peak in… Continue
Posted by Marvin The Moor on February 22, 2010 at 9:16am
African American actors in the running for Oscars
This morning, Gabourey Sidibe, Mo’Nique, Lee Daniels (the stars and director of Precious, respectively) and the legendary Morgan Freeman (who embodied Nelson Mandela in Clint Eastwood’s Invictus) were all recognized for their acclaimed work in film with Academy Award nominations. By most accounts this… Continue
Posted by Marvin The Moor on February 20, 2010 at 11:04pm
FIRST BLACK OLYMPIC FIGURE SKATING PAIR ELECTRIFY CROWD
James and Bonheur, who met on an Internet site for competitive pairs skaters seeking partners, finished 14th on the evening. But with a series of high-flying jumps and high-risk lifts and throws, they were an audience favorite.
Bonheur, 27, took the moment in his stride, saying he d… Continue
Posted by Marvin The Moor on February 16, 2010 at 12:30pm
VIDEO: Obama Sings Negro National Anthem & Celebrates Civil Rights Music
Posted by Marvin The Moor on February 13, 2010 at 3:22pm
THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO WIN A WINTER INDIVIDUAL GOLD, SHUNS THE SPOTLIGHT
Posted by Marvin The Moor on February 11, 2010 at 11:30am
SOUTH AFRICA CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF FREEDOM FOR NELSON MANDELA
But two decades on, many argue that a fairer society in South Africa has been slow in coming
Thousands of people are expected to gather near Cape Town in
… ContinuePosted by Marvin The Moor on February 11, 2010 at 10:06am
MISS BLACK USA SEES BEAUTY IN HARDSHIP
Beneath the sparkling tiara and shimmering evening gown, the reigning Miss Black USA is a woman who has overcome extreme hardships and wants to help others do the same.
"I just want young ladies not to run away from the greatness that they have," said Shayna Rudd. "It gets better; it does. We're all wort
… ContinuePosted by Marvin The Moor on February 8, 2010 at 12:30pm
BALTIMORE'S NEXT MAYOR: RAWLINGS-BLAKE
City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says it has "sunk in" that she is going to become mayor on Thursday, when Mayor Sheila Dixon resigns as part of her plea agreement.
"I try not to be overwhelmed because I have been working very hard to move the city forward since I got on… Continue
Posted by Marvin The Moor on February 4, 2010 at 11:13am
FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE APPOINTED TO LEAD CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD
The first black woman to head the National Guard in any state has taken charge in California.
Brigadier General Mary Kight (kite) was sworn in Tuesday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at a former Air Force base outside Sacramento.
She is also the first woman to lead the 21,000 members of the sta… Continue
Posted by Marvin The Moor on February 3, 2010 at 8:30am
BLACK HISTORY MONTH TURNS TO THE FUTURE
Black History Month typically has been a time to reflect on the achievements of prominent African-Americans such as Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman, Thurgood Marshall and others. But for some people, like Robin Price, this year's celebration represents an opportunity to look ahead.
Prom… Continue
Posted by Marvin The Moor on February 1, 2010 at 9:02am
THE SIT-INS THAT CHANGED AMERICA
The "sixties" were born on Feb. 1, 1960, 50 years ago this week, when four African American college students staged the first sit-in at a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C. Since then, the mythology of the '60s has dominated the idea of youthful activism.
Of the three big events of the… Continue
Posted by Marvin The Moor on February 1, 2010 at 8:30am
BLACK BROADCASTING NETWORK LAUNCHES ON VERIZON FiOS TV
The Black Broadcasting Network (BBN), an African American owned and operated Cable Network by Pioneers, Entertainment Attorney Ricky Anderson and Yusef Muhammad, is now available on Verizon FiOS TV Video on Demand (VOD).
BBN is available nationwide (from New York to Los Angeles) on Verizon FiOS TV. The 24/7… Continue
Posted by Marvin The Moor on January 29, 2010 at 3:30pm
BASKETBALL LEAGUE PROPOSED FOR WHITE AMERICANS ONLY
An all-white basketball league was proposed earlier in the week by a group calling itself the All-American Basketball Alliance. The league's commissioner, Don "Moose" Lewis, said that in "the culture today" you have to "worry about a player flipping you off or attacking you in the stands or grabbing the… Continue
Posted by Marvin The Moor on January 24, 2010 at 4:00pm
TEXT DONATIONS HELP HAITI RELIEF EXCEED $220 MILLION
One week after the devastating earthquake struck near Haiti's capital, donations for relief efforts are still pouring in -- in excess of $220 million.
Charities, companies, individuals and celebrities across the U.S. have been rallying together in the aftermath of the 7.0-magnitude quake last T… Continue
Posted by Marvin The Moor on January 24, 2010 at 3:46pm
'NEW SEGREGATION' IN U.S. SCHOOLS
More than 50 years after Brown v. Board of Education offered the hope of integrated classrooms, today's schools not only remain racially segregated, but are dividing along gender lines, sexual orientation and immigration status in the name of better education, according to the Spring 2010… Continue
Posted by Marvin The Moor on January 24, 2010 at 3:30pm
AFRICAN AMERICAN MAGS MAKE PLAY FOR MARKETING
The nation’s first black president, Barack Obama, dominated American magazine covers last year, but for titles targeting African Americans, getting marketers’ attention in this recession has been a tougher proposition.
Black-interest titles to some extent suffered from the same issues facing other targeted media. In a recession, advertisers tend to first c… Continue
Posted by Marvin The Moor on January 7, 2010 at 1:30pm
Our common enemy is the SYSTEM that endorses the ideals of Racial Discrimination and Prejudice.
The American P.R.I.D.E. Movement is NOT exclusive to Americans of African descent, it is open to All People who are prepared to acknowledge and properly address the injustice toward Citizens of African descent present throughout American History. It is a Movement for Citizens committed to moving toward a change for the better in our great nation.
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