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DC Health Link Fact Mob takes it to the streets

Wilson Tigers top Dunbar in DCIAA semifinals, move on to Turkey Bowl

Cavalia Odysseo journeys into fanstasy visuals at National Harbor

Catholic bishops seek exit strategy out of Obamacare

After a closed-door session at their annual meeting in Baltimore this month, the U.S. Catholic bishops issued an unusual “special message” reaffirming their long-standing opposition to the birth control insurance mandate. Full story

M.J. Blige plays an angel in ‘Black Nativity’

Blige portrays a character in the upcoming holiday film, “Black Nativity,” that appears to be an angelic being with a huge platinum-blonde Afro, dressed head-to-toe in silver-colored leather. Full story

Sunday morning: Church service or online worship?

The evolution of the PC industry over the last several years has not been good to the old-school PC professional, particularly for those whose careers have been heavily hardware-oriented. Many clergy and lay leaders are in exactly this position. Full story

Rick Santorum, Max Lucado release Christmas movie

Former presidential candidate Rick Santorum and popular Christian author Max Lucado have paired up with singer Susan Boyle for a Christmas film in the trio’s first theatrical release, which hit theaters late October. Full story

Editorial

Shame: Senate GOP kill Rep. Watt’s White House nomination

Many Blacks are saying “shame on” the U.S. Senate Republicans for the recent blow they dealt to President Barack Obama’s efforts to install his own nominee as regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Shame: Senate GOP kill Rep. Watt’s White House nomination

Many Blacks are saying “shame on” the U.S. Senate Republicans for the recent blow they dealt to President Barack Obama’s efforts to install his own nominee as regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Kick the habit and buy ‘Black’ on Black Friday

The Christmas season provides an excellent opportunity for Africans in America to engage in a season of resistance. The corporate retail establishment in this country is heavily dependent upon this season for consumers
GOP governors turn backs on uninsured millions

The tea party effort to torpedo health care reform at the federal level has been repelled, but only after the campaign shut down the government, threatened default on the U.S. debt and cost the country billions.

Neighborhood

Metro Brief: Taking it to the streets: Grassroots health law supporters take over D.C. Metro station

DC Health Link “Fact Mobs,” a grassroots approach to informing District residents about the new health insurance law, took to the streets Friday and Saturday to blast messages
Metro Brief: Legislation raises environmental standards for county buildings

The Prince George’s County Council, during Council session earlier this month unanimously approved Council Bill 83-2013, legislation requiring clean energy systems for new county buildings
Metro Brief: Radiothon raises more than $101K for needy families

The Howard University Radio Network kicked off the season of giving last week with its 36th annual Thanksgiving fundraiser, “Food2Feed.” The 12-hour radiothon raised more than $101,000
Norton seeks funding for Carter Woodson historic site project

Last week, congresswoman Norton (D-DC) sent a letter to House and Senate appropriators asking them to fully fund $3.2 million for the Carter G. Woodson historic site project in the District of Columbia.

Personal Finance

One of nation’s largest Black-owned banks to expand

Black-owned Liberty Bank and Trust recently announced plans to expand its footprint to eight states with the acquisition of First Tuskegee Bank of Alabama.
Forcing the poor to go hungry

Just as the holiday season begins, when the thoughts and actions of some focus on compassion for others, we could be about to witness the government’s forcing the poor to go hungry
It is time to exit the train of consumption

During a seminar in Buffalo, N.Y., a few years ago, noted author and financial adviser, Brooke Stephens, said, “How you handle your money is a reflection of how you feel about yourself.”
Black women still stuck in low-paying jobs

As job prospects for Whites and Black men have slowed or stalled completely, Black women continue to gain ground in a weak labor market, according to the latest jobs report.

Politics

Filibuster reform essential - Norton, CBC

Congresswoman Norton (D-DC), chair of the CBC Judicial Nominations Working Group, has detailed the reasons CBC supports Senate approval to require a 51 instead of 60 for all federal nominees
Racist’s statue to be removed from Georgia capitol

The statue of Thomas Watson, a Georgia United States Senator in 1920, is being removed from the grounds of the Georgia State Capitol as a part of a construction program.
Is the Dominican Republic legalizing ethnic cleansing?

The Dominican Republic’s Constitution Court ruling on September 23, to strip thousands of individuals born on the Caribbean island nation of citizenship has met with universal condemnation
Blacks continue to fight for voting rights

When lawmakers ratified the 15th Amendment in 1870 which protected voting rights for Blacks, opponents of the law lashed out, violently at times, employing literacy tests, poll taxes, and fraud

DC Health Link Fact Mob takes it to the streets

Wilson Tigers top Dunbar in DCIAA semifinals, move on to Turkey Bowl

Cavalia Odysseo journeys into fanstasy visuals at National Harbor

Catholic bishops seek exit strategy out of Obamacare

M.J. Blige plays an angel in ‘Black Nativity’

Sunday morning: Church service or online worship?

Rick Santorum, Max Lucado release Christmas movie

Editorial

Shame: Senate GOP kill Rep. Watt’s White House nomination

Shame: Senate GOP kill Rep. Watt’s White House nomination

Kick the habit and buy ‘Black’ on Black Friday

GOP governors turn backs on uninsured millions

Neighborhood

Metro Brief: Taking it to the streets: Grassroots health law supporters take over D.C. Metro station

Metro Brief: Legislation raises environmental standards for county buildings

Metro Brief: Radiothon raises more than $101K for needy families

Norton seeks funding for Carter Woodson historic site project

Personal Finance

One of nation’s largest Black-owned banks to expand

Forcing the poor to go hungry

It is time to exit the train of consumption

Black women still stuck in low-paying jobs

Politics

Filibuster reform essential - Norton, CBC

Racist’s statue to be removed from Georgia capitol

Is the Dominican Republic legalizing ethnic cleansing?

Blacks continue to fight for voting rights

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