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Like many Americans these past few days, I find myself glued to my television trying to get the absolute latest on the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. Fortunately, the family I do have in that region live in a part of Louisiana that has not been affected as bad as some of the other areas down there. More »
“More than 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with thyroid disease, and another 13 million people are estimated to have undiagnosed thyroid problems. About 10 percent of the adult population is afflicted with this frequently overlooked disease of epidemic proportion. A dysfunctional thyroid can affect almost every aspect of health. It is one of the most under-diagnosed hormonal imbalances of aging, together with estrogen dominance and syndrome X.” More »
Kenneth Chang writes:
“Because hurricanes form over warm ocean water, it is easy to assume that the recent rise in their number and ferocity is because of global warming.
But that is not the case, scientists say. Instead, the severity of hurricane seasons changes with cycles of temperatures of several decades in the Atlantic Ocean. The recent onslaught “is very much natural,” said William M. Gray, a professor of atmospheric science at Colorado State University who issues forecasts for the hurricane season.” (more…)
There is no doubt that many in the black community were sadden about the death of publishing pioneer John H. Johnson. Like most funerals, Mr. Johnson’s was attended by people who wanted to pay tribute to a life that has done so much for many. More »
In many circles in the black community, when the word “missionary” pops up, it is the image of super-religious white folks mandating to African natives that in order for them to “saved”, they must dress and talk like Europeans. In addition to these cruel mandates, images of deadly diseases with origins from European countries being intentionally spread throughout the indigenous tribes of Africa is also one of the first things that come to mind. As true as this may have been in some cases,
THAT WAS NOT THE WHOLE STORY!! More »
Three years ago I was saved. Some people think getting saved means being in church, jumping around, and catching the Holy Ghost. But to me, being saved is opening your Bible, reading a prayer, and believing in your heart that Jesus died so you could live. Ever since I started believing that, my life’s been better. (more…)
hat tip: Marilynn Griffith
Received via e-mail from: Young Ethiopian Professionals in the Diaspora
Well, the EU might be the one to blow this thing out of the water. Today it issued a preliminary report: EU criticises Ethiopian elections. More »
This is not just another “page turner” event. This looks very serious. More »
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Translated-
The Revolution is for the people (except for blacks)!
I guess you can consider this part 2 of the last posting on the real deal that is going on in Venezuela. More »
Maplewood, NJ (BlackNews.com) - Everyone has read the headlines and seen reports on television about a parent who forgets their child in a sweltering car, or someone leaving their dog locked inside with the windows rolled up. The end result of this type of story is usually tragic and fatal.
Several articles in various newspapers led Valerie Morrison, an African-American inventor from Maplewood, New Jersey, to create a solution that can help put an end to these tragedies. More »
Just recently I purchased a CD that I had not heard in years. The only thing that was different was that the last time I heard this CD—it was on tape (yikes!!). More »
To begin with, the history of black superheroes is not easily assembled since early on, much of the work was not reported on. There aren’t volumes of books out there on the subject, and even if you look at historical books put out by major publishers - the coverage on their own black superheroes is sparse at best. (more…)
MYRON A HAUGHTON More »
Here is some information regarding the sweetener that most of us consume of a daily basis: More »
Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) - The New Negro Magazine will make its print debut on October 15th. This bi-monthly magazine will be distributed in seven states including Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, in a planned circulation rate of 10,000. More »
If you haven’t heard by now…
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, popular with the poor at home, offered on Tuesday to help needy Americans with cheap supplies of gasoline.
As I mentioned in the last piece of the series, the Communist movement here in the US was having a very hard time trying to sell blacks on the concept of self-determination. If you remember, self-determination referred to succession–something that black folks did not want. All blacks wanted was to simply be treated as equals. More »
The first problem is found in the fats of these processed meats. The problem isn’t the fat molecules themselves, but rather the toxic chemicals, heavy metals and environmental pollutants that are found inside those fat molecules. More »
For the past few months I have been reading article after article that once again discusses the disparity (there’s that word again) of African-Americans that play baseball on the professional level. All the articles that I read made it seem as though once again “the system” has found another way to keep us out of the game (pardon the pun). This article covers those “missing points”. More »
