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Colbert King spells out the perils of Bourgeois Politics plainly. There is an old saying, “Dance with the one that brought you.” I am curious as to Mr. Fenty’s understanding of the history of Black people in D.C. and why they might feel resentful to the emerging politics of race and economic privilege in the [...]

The troublesome economy is worrisome to all of us, but especially for young people! The data, no matter who is reporting it, is abysmal. The Great Recession as pundits have called this economic era is doubly difficult on Black communities; especially our young people who are just now trying to enter the workforce. This recession [...]

This is certainly an interesting political campaign for Mayor in the nation’s capital. In January I wrote a Friday Comment titled The Perils of Bourgeois Politics and this campaign certainly looks like I was dead on in my commentary according to this Washington Post article. Lets keep our eyes on this campaign because it will [...]

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Nadifa Mohamed was born in Hargesia, Somalia in 1981 and was educated in the [...]

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It appears that despite Washington’s attempts to close the racial “achievement gap,” the educational colorline still looms over Black youth.
According to a study by the Schott Foundation for Public Education, fewer than half of Black male students graduated from high school on time in the 2007-2008 [...]

The national unemployment rate is about 9.5 percent, but among African-Americans the figure is nearly 16 percent. So, many African-Americans have turned to the underground economy to make a living.

Obama honors GR’s Mary K. Hoodhood
Kids Food Basket founder gets Presidential Medal
Source: Wood TV 8
Updated: Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010, 6:39 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010, 1:03 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is honoring 13 people for their commitment to helping their communities, country or fellow Americans.
Obama said the winners of the [...]

Wyclef Jean on Tuesday announced his bid to run for president of Haiti in the country’s Nov. 28 election. Analysts say Wyclef Jean is in a strong position to become Haiti president after René Préval.

Haitian musician Wyclef Jean, right, gives a pack of goods to a woman at a camp for [...]

· An estimated 3.9 million Americans, or one in fifty adults, have currently or permanently lost the ability to vote because of a felony conviction.
· 1.4 million persons disenfranchised for a felony conviction are ex-offenders who have completed their criminal sentence. Another 1.4 million of the disenfranchised are on [...]

Detroit blight to be tracked by law
Owners of vacant homes must now register

BY NAOMI R. PATTON
DETROIT FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER
Detroit is battling its ongoing problem of vacant homes and blight with a new law that holds property owners more accountable.
The Detroit City Council approved the Vacant Property Registration ordinance this month, joining hundreds [...]