As the 2012 campaign edges ever closer to November, GOP presidential nominee unveils a tried and true attack angle. Ever since Reagan, the issue of welfare is invoked to rile […]
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Todd Akin: Legitimately Out of Control
The Republicans are really trying their best to win women over. Missouri Representative Todd Akin made some terrible comments about “legitimate rape” in the context of his pro-life stance. While […]
Read moreCan The Black Blogosphere Carry The Torch For The Black Press?
Some observers of Black journalism and Black media in general say that it is dying. One writer says outright that for the most part, the Black Press is Dead. Bruce […]
Read moreHue-Man Bookstore in Harlem To Close End of July
Word hit the internet today of sad news for the community of writers and readers of New York City. Harlem’s Hue-Man Bookstore and Cafe will be closing its doors as […]
Read moreSome Thoughts On Fatherhood
So, today is Father’s Day. A day to recognize fatherhood and what it means. And predictably, there will be a boat-load of sideways statements in the form of status updates, […]
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