No great movement in America's history has ever taken only a few years. Whether it was the movement from slavery to freedom, women's rights, voting rights, or civil rights, it took time and diligence.
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On Dec. 21, 2012, the Mayan calendar reaches the end of its 5,126 epoch. That's a cause of consternation among some end-times adherents, and amusement among some descendants of the Maya
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More than 3,400 Florida A&M University (FAMU) students have signed an anti-hazing form in an effort to take a stand against hazing.
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On Saturday, January 14 Montgomery College-Rockville (MC-R) faced the Prince George's Community College (PGCC) at the Verizon Center in an event that featured the men's and women's teams from both schools
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When it comes to fighting arthritis, there's no arguing with the axiom "move it or lose it."
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At this time of the year, many 20-year-olds have their minds set on the latest iPhone, a certain brand of jacket or perhaps shoes that they want.
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Like many Americans, Bill Cosby owns multiple Bibles – eight, in fact. And, like many Americans, he doesn't read any of them regularly.
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Neighborhood
Ford's Theatre Society announced that a donation drive during performances of "A Christmas Carol" raised $83,007 for the Washington-based charity Miriam's Kitchen.
With her skills and abilities as a surgical oncologist, Lori Wilson. M.D., was in high demand in the medical community and could have chosen a job at a number of medical facilities around the country. Instead, she chose to come back to Howard.
The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) will begin oversight of the Lincoln Theatre on January 1, 2012. For the past 18 years, the U Street Theatre Foundation (USTF) has been responsible for the management of the historic theatre.
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and County Council President Roger Berliner said the County will "vigorously contest" Pepco's recent request for a $68 million rate increase.
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Of South Carolina's population, 28 percent are African American, and could be a major factor in the primary. But Republican candidates have made little effort to reach out to the Black community.
Harry Thomas, Jr.'s earlier assertion of innocence against charges of ripping off the city to a tune of $353,000 that we now know ended up in his pockets for personal gain
As we move into a new year, it is absolutely critical that we African-American people get serious about providing a quality education for our children.
Only 30 African American women have served in the United States Congress since Shirley Chisholm became the first in 1969. Today, of the 100 largest cities in America, only one has an African American woman mayor.
Personal Finance
The new year is a time for celebration, but it's also time for planning. For many Americans, that means reviewing your budget for the next year and setting some financial goals.
People always look forward to a new year, whether it's a chance to start over from a tough year, or an opportunity to build on something great that happened the last year. Either way, upgrading from one year to the next is an important start.
The New Year's tradition of making resolutions is sometimes an opportunity to turn dreams into specific goals and efforts. When it comes to financial matters, now is a perfect time to also assess lending habits and ways to develop greater financial security.
Financial resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep. Thirty-one percent of Americans set a financial New Year's resolution each year and only about half of them are successful, according to a 2009 study by Bankrate.com.
Politics
On Monday America celebrated what would have been the 83rd birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr marked with celebrations. But in the midst of this, there is a sinister movement afoot.
Who does Rick Santorum think he is kidding? He said, "I don't want to make Black people's lives better by giving them somebody else's money.
I have encountered fewer and fewer people who deny climate change. What I continue to encounter, however, are those who refuse to believe--despite all the available scientific evidence--that humans have anything to do with it.
With many preoccupied by the holiday season, making ends meet and the clowning of the endless Republican primary debates, few are paying close attention to what's been happening in the Supreme Court lately. As if the Court is brewing up a 21st-century remake of the Civil War, the august body of for-life judges has decided to review three of the most volatile cases you could pick to review during a presidential election year.
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