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Football Fantasies and Education Essentials, by Ak’Bar A. Shabazz

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As the year ends, so will the seasons of most high school football teams.  Both the victorious and vanquished will move on to other things. For many senior players, it is likely to be the last time they play organized ...
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Make Detroit and Wall Street Work Together, by Ak'Bar A. Shabazz

Make Detroit and Wall Street Work Together, by Ak’Bar A. Shabazz

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In bailing out American automakers, Congress is essentially using taxpayer money to cover for bad business decisions. After years of mediocrity in the industry that seemed to come to a head in a recent series of angry congressional hearings, executives ...
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What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander, by Ak’Bar A. Shabazz

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National rules for bankruptcy were overhauled by federal legislation in 2005. The new law means that bankruptcy is no longer a guaranteed path to a fresh start and relief from heavy financial burdens.  To declare bankruptcy, one must now meet ...
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Don’t “Change” Religious Freedom, by Bishop Council Nedd II

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As the nation waits with great anticipation for President-Elect Barack Obama to begin unveiling his policies for rescuing our economy and managing our two wars, the real indicator of his presidential success may be how well he handles his most ...
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Black Backing of Barack Should Not Be Unconditional, by Deneen Borelli

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Barack Obama's election is a capstone on black Americans' struggle for equality. While isolated racial intolerance can be expected to continue, Obama's electoral landslide and victory in majority-white states such as Iowa and southern states such as Virginia put to ...
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Don’t Expect “Change” to Change Much, by Bishop Council Nedd II

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It was around 11:30 pm on election night - after electoral vote counting put Senator Barack Obama over the top and guaranteed him the presidency - when I received a phone call from a dear friend. Normally one of the ...
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Elites Denying Affordable Energy to Average Americans, by Deneen Borelli

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Failing schools, crime and single-parent households are just a few of the challenges facing urban communities.  Now, thanks to "Club Green" - radical environmentalists and their supporters - soaring energy prices join the list. Club Green fights against oil exploration ...
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Rangel Ethics Mess Feels Like History Repeating Itself, by Bishop Council Nedd II

Rangel Ethics Mess Feels Like History Repeating Itself, by Bishop Council Nedd II

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This legendary black congressman suffered from allegations about misusing his position as a powerful committee chairman.  Questions arose about his travel habits and a seaside property.  His displays of wealth ill-represented his poor Harlem constituency. Is it Charles Rangel, the ...
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Jackson Getting It Both Ways Means Some Get Nothing, by Stephen Roberts, M.Div.

Jackson Getting It Both Ways Means Some Get Nothing, by Stephen Roberts, M.Div.

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Anyone believing "you can't have it both ways" doesn't know Reverend Jesse Jackson. Jackson has flip-flopped on important issues, finding alleged civil rights justifications on both sides.  While politically advantageous to Jackson, the practice leaves him with a troubling legacy ...
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Finding Financial Security Through Old-School Wisdom, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

Finding Financial Security Through Old-School Wisdom, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

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Isn't it rich when something that was drilled into your head when you were a child starts making perfect sense? For me, it was Proverbs 4:7 - "Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting, ...
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