Most of us associate the holiday with happy Pilgrims and Indians sitting down to a big feast. And that did happen – once. The story began in 1614 when a band of English explorers sailed
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Arm Yourself with Knowledge: Learn How to Spot Processed Junk-Meat
by Shane Roberts Article Reprint Collectively, blacks have always had to cultivate an imagination in order to do the most with the least, especially when it comes to food. Chitterlings, pig feet, cow tongue and
Read moreWomen Can’t Handle the Truth
By: Vaughn Streetz Article Reprint Before any of you ask, yes I’m mad. I was initially going to write a completely different post today, but reading Slim’s post yesterday on rejection, and the ensuing comments,
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Basketball Star may Put his Mormon Faith before the NBA
By Manya A. Brachear Article Reprint Jabari Parker, the Simeon Career Academy junior named 2011-12 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball of Illinois earlier this year, reveals to Sports Illustrated
Read moreAbu-Jamal Moved into General Prison Population
Former death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal has been moved into the general prison population for the first time since his arrest in a Philadelphia police officer’s murder three decades ago. Susan McNaughton, a spokeswoman for
Read moreRace Matters…. Because Cam Newton says it Doesn’t
NFL Quarterback ignores comments towards his race Morgan Campbell Article Reprint I can empathize with Cam Newton if he doesn’t want to be that guy. You know him; the one who screws up on the
Read moreIf Michelle Obama’s is Angry, She has Right to Be
First Lady Michelle Obama responds to the ‘Angry’ Tag Bill Maxwell Article Reprint I read Jodi Kantor’s new book, The Obamas. First lady Michelle Obama is described as a strong-willed, highly intelligent spouse who works
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