Should Google Pull the Offensive Photo of First Lady Michelle Obama?

What do you think of the controversy surrounding an offensive image of the first lady showing up in Google search results. Pull it or leave it because of freedom of speech? Sound off!

Spike Lee / Tyler Perry Feud – Who’s Right?

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Book Review: “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man” By Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey, comedian, television star, and host of the nationally syndicated “Steve Harvey Morning Show” is now a bestselling author. His number one book has truly been a hit. It has blown away so many readers. The comedy that we have come to love from Steve Harvey is all throughout this book. Amidst the humor, there is actually some practical relationship advice.

 

Harvey discusses these topics:

- The Ninety Day Rule: Ford requires it of its employees. Should you require it of your man?

- How to spot a mama’s boy and what if anything you can do about it.

- When to introduce the kids. And what to read into the first interaction between your date and your kids.

- The five questions every woman should ask a man to determine how serious he is.  

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Acclaimed Scholar Leads African American Church History And Music Tour

Seeking to remind the nation and the world of the central role of the Black church in African American and American history, the Black Voice Foundation announces the Psalms of Freedom African American Church History and Music Tour. Taking place June 13-20, 2009, the excursion allows participants to experience the uplifting history and one-of-a-kind music of the African American church from its African foundations to the present-day. Starting in Memphis, Tennessee and traveling through Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, the tour includes everything from slavery and the spirituals to Gospel music, the Civil Rights Movement, and the contemporary church.

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New Gospel CD, The Q.S.D. Project

The Q.S.D. Project continues Michigan’s tradition of brilliant musical inspiration. Q.S.D. is comprised of talented artists, Stephen Q. Knight, Shamar Star and Dennis Witherspoon. Stephen Q. Knight has produced and written material for many local artists in the Grand Rapids Michigan area. He is married to Bunny DeBarge of the award-winning group, DeBarge. Shamar Star represents the S in the Q.S.D. project. Mr. Star is a former member of the now dissolved R&B group Dateline, which was signed to Elektra Records in 1982. The group was known for their remake of “Earth Angel.” The legendary producer, manager, publisher and songwriter George Tobin, who worked with other artists such as Smokey Robinson, Tiffany and Kim Carnes, produced the Dateline project. Dennis Witherspoon is a producer and songwriter who has written material for the Grammy-nominated Gospel singer Marvin Sapp and many other artists in the Grand Rapids Michigan area.

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Rushmoredrive.Com Announces Strategic Partnership With Citadel Media

RushmoreDrive (www.rushmoredrive.com), the first-of-its-kind search engine for the Black community, today announced a partnership with Citadel Media, formerly ABC Radio Networks. Citadel Media syndicates some of the country’s top Urban programming including The Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Michael Baisden Show and Big Boy’s Neighborhood. The multi-faceted agreement between the companies will bring a new level of access and relevancy for online Black and urban consumers.

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Sankofa Summits For Economics, Science, And Technology In Senegal, West Africa And In America

 ”As Black people, we have never totally controlled our resources. At this time a concept called The Harvest Movement has been devised to not only control our resources which exceed seven hundred billion dollars, but to alleviate the violence and crime that dominates our communities. Ultimately, the way for our people to be free is to control our collective resources, rebuild our communities, understand and utilize the political system. So fortunately, The Harvest Movement has stepped forward to not only point this out, but to demonstrate a system that will help accomplish it. I am encouraging all African-American leaders, businesses and organizations to participate.” Comments made by Mr. Jim Brown leading up to The Economic, Science, and Technology Summit that featured an historic tribute to him. Jim Brown started the Black Economic Union in the sixties, which produced four hundred Black owned businesses including Magnificent Hairspray, musical legends Earth Wind & Fire, along with Main Bout (that promoted Muhammad Ali).

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100 Black Men Of America Houston Chapter Announces Its Inaugural Gala

Today, the Board of Directors of the 100 Black Men of America Houston Chapter announced it will celebrate its legacy of leadership in the African-American community by hosting an inaugural black-tie fundraising gala on Friday, April 18, 2008 at the Edwin Hornberger Conference Center in the Texas Medical Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030.

Depicting the theme, “Celebrating Our Legacy, Living Our Vision, Leading Our Future,” the festivities will begin with private and general receptions at 6 p.m. followed by the grand celebration at 7:30 p.m. Expected to draw well over 500 guests, the public and press are invited to attend.

One of the key gala supporters is co-presenting sponsor financial services firm Edward Jones.

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Denver Newspaper Demonstrates Enhanced Web Site Connecting People Of Color

April 2009 not only marks the 22nd anniversary of the Denver Urban Spectrum, but also a new era for the paper. While decreased advertising and a bad economy have hit DUS as hard as any media organization, these challenges also present new opportunities for growth for an already vibrant Denver institution.

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Reconnection III Issues Call To Exoduster Descendants

Calling all “Exoduster” descendants nationwide! An event aimed at reconnecting the descendants of those who fled the South in the Great Exodus of 1879 and formed colonies in “free soil” Kansas is planned for April 17-18 at Kansas State University. Continue reading at:

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