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I just read a pilot study that CNN released on the racial attitudes of children. And nearly 60 years after the watershed Brown v. Board of Education case – in which the Supreme Court invalidated Jim Crow school segregation – it seems that the more things change, the more they stay the same. In the study, three […]
This past week, I’ve been waking up to the news, huge colorful ads in newspapers and groups of people in the streets passing out literature reporting that Judgement Day will take place on May 21st, which is just a mere two days away. For those who believe in God, the coming back of Christ is […]
via CNN Dragged before Congress as gas prices explode at the pump, oil executives mounted a vigorous defense of their business practices on Thursday — pushing back against plans to eliminate tax breaks for the “big five” oil and gas companies. All five executives acknowledged rising prices at the pump, but much of their testimony […]
via CNN Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee announced Saturday that he will not seek the GOP nomination for president in 2012. Huckabee ended speculation that he would run for president during his weekly Fox News Channel show saying, “All the factors say go, but my heart says no. And that’s the decision that I have […]
It’s far from over. There’s a rising power who’s ready to adapt al Qaeda to the times. by Bruce Riedel Osama bin Laden’s death is a major but not fatal blow to Al Qaeda. The terror group has powerful allies in Pakistan, now its key target, and remains deadly. It has evolved enormously since 9/11, […]
Da brat says Missy may be done with releasing full-length albums. “I was hoping for a ‘Ladies Night’ reunion. I spoke to Missy and she down for it. She want to do a song because she said this could possibly be her last album,” Da Brat said. “I’m definitely coming back out ASAP.” (Sister 2 Sister […]
via BBC News A new protest movement sparked by a policeman’s ill-judged advice to women students to “avoid dressing like sluts” has taken root in the US and Canada. Thousands of people – some dressed in jeans, others more provocatively – are taking part in marches, or “SlutWalks”. The aim, say organisers, is to highlight […]
via CNN An airline is investigating the removal of two imams from a flight headed to North Carolina, ostensibly because passengers felt uncomfortable with their presence of the pair — both clad in Islamic attire. The incident occurred Friday on an Atlantic Southeast Airlines flight from Tennessee to North Carolina and it involved Masudur Rahman […]
via BBC News US employment rose in April for the seventh month in a row, official figures have shown, but the overall unemployment rate has also risen. According to the US Labor Department, the number of new jobs created in April rose by 244,000, more than expected. However, the unemployment rate rose too, to 9%, […]
via BBC News Fears are growing among US residents living along the Mississippi River as rising flood waters threaten communities in states from Illinois to Louisiana. Police officers went door-to-door in Memphis, Tennessee urging residents to leave nearly 1,000 homes near the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Sections of the Mississippi Delta also began to […]
Today, many people will be rushing around buying last minute items for Mother’s Day Sunday. Children will be making cards in school, and husbands will be purchasing gifts. Have you ever wondered how it was created? Most of us attribute the greatest thing sin our lives to our Mothers. Read: 8 Things Mom Told You […]
The bible was quoted numerous times more than any other person place or thing Sunday night through yesterday. Here is a list of the most quoted bible passages listed on twitter and Facebook.Among Christians, social network streams were full of debate over whether to rejoice in bin Laden’s death, with Bible verses quoted by both […]