Breast Cancer & Black Women: Â Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Many years ago (although not all that many years ago) the words, “I found a lump in my breast;” “the mammogram showed something;” “I’m scheduled for surgery;” were whispered in hushed voices, laced with fear, anxiety, and depression. Black women had very few options for treatment […]
September 30, 2010 | Posted in Health | Read more » 
The sight of children making their way to school every morning – missing during 14 years of chaos and conflict – is a sign that Liberia has returned to stability. But a durable peace and economic recovery require teachers who are qualified to impart basic skills to students eager to learn. Read full story
September 30, 2010 | Posted in Africa | Read more »
Filed under: News With shooting already underway in Memphis, TN, Cicely Tyson has been added to the ‘The Help,’ which stars Viola Davis. The 76 year old New York native will play a maid named Constantine Jefferson. She was last seen in Tyler Perry’s ‘Why Did I Get Married Too?’ Based on the novel by […]
September 30, 2010 | Posted in Entertainment | Read more »
The fulfillment of Barack Obama’s presidential dream gave newly minted recording artist David Minott (known musically as David M.) the impetus to revisit his own dream. “It made me think that things that seem out of reach are right before you if you work hard enough,” he explains. Read full story
September 30, 2010 | Posted in Money | Read more »
A linebacker with the San Diego Chargers, Shaun Phillips has several passions greater than football. As part owner of Colorado Springs, Colorado-based The Pinery, the highly rated, full-service wedding and event center, the 29-year-old Phillips enjoys pursuing new business ventures—particularly those connected to culinary specialties. Read full story
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On September 15, 2008, one of the most venerable and storied financial institutions in the world, Lehman Brothers, declared bankruptcy. Charles Ferguson smelled a rat. Like he had done with No End in Sight, his 2007 film about the failed U.S. war effort in Iraq, Ferguson set out, in his clear and unblinking manner, to […]
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Hair tightly braided and red, white, and blue flags in hand, two mischievous girls ran through the ballroom aisles towards their mother. There she sat, next to 28 others who were about to become American citizens, smiling anxiously as she looked out towards the Boston Harbor. Tigist Asrat, 31, arrived in New England from Ethiopia […]
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The once-unthinkable possibility that the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program could end up costing far less, or even nothing, became more likely on Thursday. Troubled Asset Relief Program – New York Times – Bailout – American International Group – United States Read full story
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Obama signs bill to keep government operating WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed legislation to keep the government operating for the next two months. The … Read full story
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Pete Rouse, a senior adviser who is one of Obama’s longest-serving aides, is expected to take over the chief of staff position for … Read full story
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