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Newswise — The cause of low birth weights among African-American women has more to do with racism than with race, according to a report by an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In a report published in the July issue of the American Journal of Public Health, Richard David says the quest for a "pre-term birth gene" that is now underway will be of no value ...More

Are you ready for the dynamic trio? These African American boys come as a package, all three, or none. They need a two-parent family that is able to commit to keeping them together and providing consistent love, nurturing, and structure for their continued growth and development. Hollice enjoys his status as the oldest and tries to be a leader for his brothers. This young man loves to talk and nothing pleases ...More

KIA BROWN Case Type: Missing DOB: May 25, 1990 Sex: Female Missing Date: Jul 1, 2007 Race: Black Age Now: 17 Height: 5'8" (173 cm) Missing City: HOPEWELL Weight: 135 lbs (61 kg) Missing State : VA Hair Color: Black Missing Country: United States Eye Color: Brown Case Number: USVAVA07-506 Circumstances: Kia was last seen on July 1, 2007 between 1300 nad 1500 hours wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans and red/white/blue shoes. She may be in the local area or she may ...More

(earthtimes.or) SANFORD, Fla., July 28 A 7-year-old Florida boy accidentally swallowed his "grill -- a decorative mental mouthpiece popular in the hip-hop culture, it was reported Saturday. Bobby Tedesco's mother, Dawn, bought the grill for him at a flea market in Sanford, Orlando TV station WKMG reported Saturday. When it fell off his teeth and began choking him, his mother tried to clear his throat. He swallowed it and was rushed to ...More

Anthony Asadullah Samad writes: In a materialistic world, what is the most valuable thing you can give your young boys? Nope, it’s not money -- they’ll spend it on rims and shoes. Nope, it’s not “bling” -- they’ll only create a false illusion of wealth that, in the end, they’ll pawn. Nope, not video games -- it only makes them fat and lazy (but they’ll have strong thumbs). How about a ...More

(hattiesburgamerican.com) Hispanic-owned restaurants and bars in Mississippi increased roughly from 44 in 1997 to 101 in 2002, said Lee Wentela, chief of the Economic Census Branch. Sales at those firms went from $8.6 million to $32.4 million – a 277 percent increase – in the same period. Nationally, Hispanic-owned establishments grew 38 percent. The $32.4 million is about 15 percent of the $213 million in reported earnings for Hispanic-owned businesses in ...More