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THE WARRIOR INSTITUTE
ESTABLISHED WITH $50,000 GRANT FROM THE WILL & JADA PINKETT-SMITH FAMILY
FOUNDATION - "...fighting to create a healthy passage for black males from
boyhood to manhood."
Complete Coverage of the Sexual Assault Charges Against
NBA-All Star
(coming soon)
BLACK BUSINESS NETWORK
JOBS
THE 2004 MINORITY WOMEN IN BUSINESS (MWIB) CONFERENCE PRESENTED BY
THE EBS GROUP
TOP AFRICAN
AMERICAN DENTIST DR. CATRISE L. AUSTIN TO BE HONORED AT PRESTIGIOUS
BUSINESS AWARDS GALA
Dr. Catrise Austin
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Professional
Search Engine Submission
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Monitoring for Downtime
FEATURES
BLACK WEALTH MATTERS: ENCOURAGING BLACKS
TO SAVE MONEY
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HEALTH & FITNESS
FREE SELF ESTEEM AND SELF IMAGE SEMINARS FOR YOUTH HOSTED BY LOCAL MARYLAND
AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS CONSULTANT
African-American Female
Celebrities Get Relaxed, Natural and Personal During The Pantene Total You
Tour - Nine-City Nationwide Tour for Women of Color to
Entertain and Enlighten the Mind, Body and Spirit
What's Keeping You From Being
Fit and Fabulous in '04? -
7 Comebacks To Common Excuses
New Home for Jack
and Jill of America National Headquarters - Pioneer Cultural and Civic
Organization for African American Youth Moves to Washington, DC
WRITERS SHOWCASE
TV ONE'S "ON POINT WITH
ARMSTRONG WILLIAMS" FEATURES RARELY SEEN SIDE OF NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER
CONDOLEEZZA RICE - Interview explores the personal side
of the National Security Adviser, including such topics as family, faith,
racism and her relationship with the President and other Cabinet officials
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SHOPPING
PROCORE ANNOUNCES GOOD
FAITH FINANCIAL GROUP JOINT VENTURE TO STOP PREDATORY LENDING TO
MINORITIES
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SPIRITUAL
GOSPEL SUPERSTARS UNITE DURING BET'S CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL IV HONORING BLACK
HISTORY MONTH WITH SONGS OF PRAISE - Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, Donnie McClurkin, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Fred
Hammond, Vickie Winans and More Featured in Gospel Tributes in BET Telecast on
February 24 at 9 p.m. ET
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SPORTS
Bill Cosby to Host Jackie
Robinson Gala Evening on March 8th, 2004
The
Kobe Bryant Case: Complete
Coverage of the Sexual Assault Charges Against NBA-All Star
[More]
STUDENTS' LOUNGE
EDUCATION
NEWS
BLACK COLLEGE IN NORTH
CAROLINA MAKES HISTORY WITH NASA - AGAIN! - Bennett College
Kicks Off 2nd Annual NASA Space Science Week
Submit stories, articles,
letters, essays, poetry, press releases here!
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Mark Moody, lead engineer in the
Propulsion Test Integration Office at NASA's Stennis Space Center.
Photo credit: NASA. |
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your read on with our weekly e-book
DrumBeats
Presents . . .
BLIND FAITH
Staring out in the direction of the fountain, my eyes met
with some of the most pretty eyes I had seen on a brotha. Violet.
A pretty boy. Teakwood complexion, honey cornsilk waves, and
a cleft chin. He had that Malcolm from the Young and the Restless
vibe going on. I smiled. He smiled back.
"I know you ain't making goo-goo eyes at that sell-out!"
"Sell-out?" I asked, half paying attention to Sharmaye,
my eye candy, tennis racket thrown over his shoulder, melting
out of view between one of the science buildings and the freshman
dorm. [Go to first installment] |
(2/25/04). In his youth, Mark Moody
was fascinated by suspension bridges: their strength and balance, the
complex network of cables and trusses arranged so that each
strengthens the next; so that, together, they support the whole
structure.
Moody's job today may seem
a far cry from his original career dream, but in many ways, he's still
building bridges. Moody provides guidance and technical
expertise on NASA rocket-propulsion test assets, activities and
resources in support of testing rocket engines -- the technologies
necessary to bridge the challenges of space flight and carry future
launch vehicles to space. [continue
reading]
Essence Best-Selling Author Francis Ray Delivers Scintillating Novel
Like the First Time and
Better Than Sex Bath and Body Products
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George Bush "Bushisms"
Buy this Magnet at AllPosters.com
RAP THE VOTE AND THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CONVENE TOWN HALL MEETING AT
PRAIRIE VIEW A & M - CBC Chairman Elijah Cummings, CBC 1st Vice Chair Shelia Jackson Lee, State
Elected Leaders and Hip-Hop Icon Q-Tip address issues of student voter
intimidation, jobs, education and health care
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Feature Poets
 AqueenPassing
Bridgett Nesbit
Nigel
S. Daring
Extensions of a Man
I have seen desolate places and have cried upon
clouded hill tops all in the name of love
tears stained upon my face for the
sacrifice I have given thee
I have suffered in the name of man
and tasted the blood of the cross for
burdens I do carry as I maintain the role
of being merely my brother's keeper
To live free a man must be totally free
free from chains of racial conflictions
and derogatory actions reaping
from the color of my skin
or the mere tone of my voice
I had to die in slavery through the paths
of my mind stuff the cotton in dark cracks
of memories as I crawl in a fetal
position and fight the tears that command
their presence like a child I call for
my mother to save me my woman to love me
and my brothers to respect me
My only defense against the key keepers
is that I walk in God's light only there
can I be safe and whole and find
the tools I need to build my way
to strengthen my walk
and the extensions to
gather my faith
© Copyright 2003
AqueenPassing
I Am Not
I am not
I have no history
I have no parents
I have no home
I have heard my master boast of his glorious roots,
How he is derived from a great civilization
He spoke of great advances made in science, arts and philosophy
He claimed superiority for I was of savage origins
And by extension, a savage well deserving of my lot
Ever since I’ve known myself, I’ve been in the care of others
But for just as long, I’ve been aware that I was not their child
I’ve come to regard my oppressor as both father and mother
I address even his children, years my junior, in the same manner
I live where I work
My work makes living impossible
I can barely sleep
I’m not even given food enough to sustain me through daily hard labor sun up to
sun down
I’ve been in this state all my life
And will be so the rest of my days
- Nigel S.
Daring
Stephen E.
Chatman’s True Life Memoir:
Confessions of A Womanizer Is
A Startling Revelation and a Must Read
LETTERS
THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE -A Letter to My Sister collection
aims to help little sisters everywhere
Author
Qiana Martin and her little sister
"OUR BODIES" -
THE MUST-HAVE HANDBOOK FOR EVERY AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMAN
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(2/24/04). personally don't believe that R. Kelly
would do such a thing. the Deal with Aaliyah was a publicity Stunt and just
like a lie it got everyone's attention. I happen to be From Chicago and is a
huge fan of Mr. Kelly. I saw the tape and looking at it, the scenes didn't
impress me nor the man resembling R. Kelly, you can clearly see that it is
dark around the cheek bone of the person on the video like it is a paste on
face. it is not Robert Kelly. I think everybody should get some business and
leave this man alone. To all the mothers of the world you need to try a
control your children a little better and stop looking for a quick come up.
NEW AFRICAN LIFESTYLE
MAGAZINE DEBUTS IN ATLANTA
"Sisterhood"
Different sizes, shapes, and colors
yet, we have some of the same problems.
Male problems, children problems,
mood swings, mental and physical problems,
you name them, we have them.
We comfort each other, we get on each other's nerves.
Sistahs assisting Sistahs, who are like us?
You give me your shoulder to cry on,
I give you my helping hands.
You give me advice and strength,
I give you a listening ear.
I give you my love and support,
you give me your...
friendship.
(c) Eve Hall, Atlanta GA 2001
AFRICAN AMERICAN RELATIONSHIP AUTHOR TO SPEAK AT NCNW'S YOUNG WOMEN'S ISSUES
FORUM
Submit your own!
Click here for "What's Up Spike"
cartoon
MINORITY AGENTS HOLD 2ND CONFERENCE IN DENVER, CO
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Did You Know That
California Was Named After A Black Queen?
Disney Painting of Queen
Califia
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TRAVATAN® EYE DROPS PROJECT FOCUS LAUNCHES 2004 GLAUCOMA SCREENING
PROGRAM AT ANNUAL CIAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT - Glaucoma Advocate Judge Mablean Ephriam of Fox-TV's Divorce
Court To Host Consumer Education Seminar
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Sapphires and Other
Precious Jewels
is due to be released on January 20, 2004. Receiving endorsements
from entertainers like Marilyn McCoo and Alaine Reed Hall, relationships
experts Michelle McKinney Hammond and Dr. Ronn Elmore and African
American Woman on Tour founder Marie Dowd, the book sizzles.
For more
information on the Grammy award-winning author, go to:
www.terrimcfaddin.org. The book is also available at amazon.com
and bookstores across the nation.
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Detroit, MI - (BlackNews.com/BlackPR.com)
- 1-11-04.Despite progress that has been made in the struggle
for racial equality, many women of color have yet to fully understand
their true worth and potential. In author Terri McFaddin's newest
book entitled Sapphires and Other Precious Jewels,
she uncovers the distorted perceptions African American women
deal with on a daily basis and empowers them to embrace and celebrate
their value and strength.
In Sapphires and
Other Precious Jewels (WaterBrook/Random House, 224 pages,
paperback, 1-57856-599-5, $12.99), McFaddin draws from biblical
scripture to describe 12 precious gemstones that correlate to
a characteristic shared by women of African descent. The book
is written for women of African ancestry, particularly those who
need to discover and rediscover their beauty and value. McFaddin
hopes the book will tackle the self-esteem issues many women of
color have and give them the courage to overcome the adversities
in their life.
"If any race of women
should recognize that their value is far above rubies, pearls
and sapphires, it's those of African ancestry," says McFaddin.
"The challenges that Black women have faced throughout history
might have crushed their spirits. But instead adversity has caused
these women to shine with the brilliance of precious jewels."
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