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NAIROBI — The leaders of the main rebel movement in Sudan’s Darfur region were once brothers in arms. But last year, the two powerful men had a falling out, and each proclaimed he was the rightful president of the Sudanese Liberation Army. Things got ugly. More »
First, the news…
From: Time.com
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“Coretta Scott King, the widow of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr, died in her sleep early Tuesday morning at the age of 78. She had worked tirelessly after her husband’s death in 1968 to carry on his legacy and only recently began to slow down her efforts. Having suffered a stroke in August, 2005, More »
“Long before the first slave ships started supplying labour to the cotton plantations of the American south, and many centuries before the first Africans were brought ashore to the sugar estates of Brazil and the Caribbean, Africans were being sold as slave-soldiers for India’s princely states.” (read more about it on The Afro Informant)
Mr. Braynon started his efforts in public service early in life, serving as President of the North Miami Beach Senior High School Government; a member of the Miami-Dade County Student Advisory Board and the City of North Miami Beach Student Advisory Council. More »
From: Dr. Ralph Cinque
1. Fasting initiates rapid weight loss with little or no hunger. Once the “ketosis” of fasting sets in, it becomes quite easy to go without food. Most people are surprised at how little desire for food they have while fasting.
2. Fasting promotes detoxification. As the body breaks down its fat reserves, it mobilizes and eliminates stored toxins.
3. Fasting gives the digestive system a More »
Wanna know where black folks live in the U.S.? Apparently someone took the 2004 census data for black Americans and made it into a map format.
Even though the New Orleans area has changed drastically since 2004, this map does appear to be pretty accurate.
Apple’s iTunes expands service to universities
By May Wong, The Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Calif.  In its latest move to broaden its iPod and iTunes franchises, Apple Computer Inc. has introduced “iTunes U,” a nationwide expansion of a service that makes course lectures and other educational materials accessible via Apple’s iTunes software. More »
First, the news…
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By Ledyard King, Gannett News Service
WASHINGTON  With a certificate to teach several high school science subjects, recent University of Texas graduate Steve Sinski is getting the kind of attention usually reserved for the football players on campus. More »
Six24 showcases the diverse observations, opinions, and talents of the Black Blog community while enabling Members to interact with others with similar backgrounds.
This is a huge plus for the black blogging community. Check ‘em out today!
Laylah has been a regular contributor to blackinformant.com informing readers of upcoming arts and entertainment events in the New York area. As a photographer and essay writer, her works have been seen in a wide range of venues. If you reside in the New York area, please show her your support.
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About Laylah:
Laylah Amatullah Barrayn is a self-taught photographer. More »
Okay, now this is cool. I just heard about this the other day and had to share it with y’all. If you have kids, this should definitely interest you. More »
Analyst foresees ‘Google Tunes’
January 26, 2006 2:50 PM PST
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Bear Stearns analyst Robert Peck predicted on Thursday that Google would roll out More »
Color in Stages
By Chad Jones
insnews.org
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“There are all these plays from the 1960s,’70s and into the’80s about being black in America,” Young says. “I was tired of them. I wanted to see black actors do something else because I know from my own experience that life isn’t just about being black. Like most people, I’m a struggling person with other problems in life that run the gamut.” More »
By ROGER CATLIN, Courant.com
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When he employed DNA testing to find the roots of prominent African Americans for a new genealogy show on PBS for Black History Month, Henry Louis Gates Jr. couldn’t resist looking into his own family’s past. More »
From: Blackenterprise.com
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Tech Supplier to the Feds
Information technology entrepreneur Jacqui Brown offers inspiration to entrepreneurs aspiring to gross millions
By Glenn Townes
Jacqueline Brown is a people person. This may explain why her company, People Processing Information, based in Silver Spring, Maryland, had revenues of More »
Below, you will find a few excerpts from articles that I have gathered from around the net that explains some of the details of the welfare system here in America. I may comment from time to time, but as usual you will be provided links to the full article. More »
I will be adding some More »
First, the news…
Al Sharpton Criticizes ‘Boondocks
AP
NEW YORK — The Rev. Al Sharpton has asked for an apology from Cartoon Network for an episode of edgy animated series “The Boondocks” that shows the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. saying the n-word. More »
