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Up until now, it’s only been speculation but US Senator Barak Obama is now official Presidential Candidate Senator Barak Obama. On Senator Obama’s web site, he announced he’s officially thrown his hat in the ring. If he can somehow get elected, we would potentially have the most intellectual President and First Lady in the White House in a very long time.
More info, plus a video message from Senator Obama, at http://www.barackobama.com/.
Dr. King, cold chillin’
Well, it’s Martin Luther King, Jr Day and I’m stuck at work. But let us not just have Dr. King’s birthday be a day that “us black folk” think we’re supposed to have off of work. Take today (wherever you happen to be) and reflect on the message King lived and professed. We haven’t reached Dr. King’s dream yet and the journey before us is long, but we must not lose sight of the mark.
What’s up everybody! I’ve been a little under the weather lately so I’m behind on my articles, but I have two in the oven almost ready, so keep being patient, I appreciate it. Until then, I suggest everyone check out this article written by sportswriter, Jason Whitlock, on the subject of the violent culture in the black community. I personally agree with him on it, so take a read and leave your impressions.
AJ
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While digging around on the net, I found an article on Fried Brains about the black situation in America. There were some things I agreed with and some things that I didn’t, but it was an okay article with a little food for thought.
More importantly though, the article contained the following extended excerpt from an article written by NPR’s Juan Williams, that I think is definitely worth a read. It’s a bit longish, but it is certainly fuel for discussion:
Continue reading ‘Poor blacks failing because of self-induced victimhood?’
It looks as if the minimum wage in the US is about to be raised from $5.50 to $7.25. Sounds good right? Not exactly, small business owners will suffer because they will have to pay out more of their already limited revenue. Here are a few numbers to think about…
Continue reading ‘Quickie Post–H.O.R. set to pass law, increase min wage’
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