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The recent flood that overtook the Gulf region of the United states revealed a lot more than just the black poor in America to the rest of the world. Ignorance to how government actually works was also very telling during the past two weeks and counting. More »
I talked about in the past just how tired I am to read newspaper after newspaper after magazine, after news program, etc. on the disparity of black folk in society (”blacks have met success, BUT are 10 times more likely..blah, blah, blah). Now if the disparity stories are true, then we should talk about them constructively. At the same time we need to balance these stories on what we ARE DOING RIGHT. I found this story on blackbritain.co.uk… More »
Think that the underclass receives better treatment in a “one-class” system? Think again… More »
From: ABC news
Amid the chaos and confusion that engulfed New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina struck, a local congressman used National Guard troops to check on his property and rescue his personal belongings  even while New Orleans residents were trying to get rescued from rooftops, ABC News has learned. (more…)
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What’s worse is…
E-mailed to blackinformant.com by Young Ethiopian Diasporans More »
by Marc Hopkins
Ford Motor Co.’s (NYSE: F) Darryl Hazel prefers crisis over calm as he settles into his new post giving him control over marketing activities for the Ford and Lincoln divisions of the automaker’s cars and trucks. (more…)
Let’s face it, wrong is wrong across the board regardless of where or who it comes from.
I can’t begin to tell you the number of times I have seen this story “in reverse” with different results. Here is an excerpt… More »
Update: Someone takes some responsibility! (read below).
Over the past few days I have found it very difficult to actually write anything for this site. This usually happens when I get too frustrated about something that totally distracts me. More »
As we enter into yet another school season and as the seasons change, colds and the flu are well on there way to make our lives miserable. I know of two families (ours and friends of ours in Atlanta) who make it a point every year to keep the children “regular”. As a result, colds have become a rare thing in our house–even during the winter months. The article below talks about the benefits of “winterize-ing” your body. More »
He also told me that he was just featured on CNN.
News flash: The Caribbean or Africa does not have to be your only dream destination when considering travel overseas. More »
I was not planning to add too much to the site today; however, after finding the article below I thought it would be necessary for me to post it ASAP. More »
Kool DJ Herc, the godfather of hip-hop, was born in Jamaica in 1955. He moved to the Bronx in 1967, at the age of twelve. With his unique playlist of R&B, soul, funk, and obscure disco, Herc quickly became the catalyst of the hip-hop way of life. The kids from the Bronx…(more…)
I know its been a trying week for most of us. Take a “holla” break!! More »
This article (written in 1995) explains how FEMA has been late on arrival on MANY occasions after natural catastrophes. The fact hurricane Katrina affected an area with a high population of blacks gave those who already have a perpetual axe to grind with whites and/or Bush much needed fuel to bolster their argument. More »
“Saddam himself skimmed more than $10.2 billion from the program through oil smuggling and kickbacks. Saddam used bribes and contracts to sell oil at a profit to sway government officials, politicians, journalists and others in an attempt to get the sanctions lifted.
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I have been in somewhat of a reflective mood these days. Here are three personal stories that came to mind: More »
