Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Who is getting hired???

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Preliminary reports from the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) five city job tour are being compiled at the same time the U.S. Bureau of Labo...
Monday, August 29, 2011

Atlanta WingChun to hold self defense seminar

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An open, hands on, martial arts seminar concentrating on kung fu will be held Saturday, September 17 between 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Mariet...
Sunday, August 28, 2011

MLK's greatest speech: Opposition to War in Vietnam

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Even though the festivities to install the national monument in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were canceled this weekend ...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Poetess Willie Mae Crump kicks off inspirational book tour

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The public is invited to the signing of a stirring book of poetry entitled “Rhymes for Reasons: A Personal Journey of Prose and Prayer” wr...
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

"Muslims for Life" blood drive invites all on September 11

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The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is launching “Muslims for Life,” a nationwide campaign to honor the victims of 9/11 on its 10th anniversary a...
Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Who is Bernie Sanders? Could he beat Obama?

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by Tomi Johnson ...Cornel West recently stated in a Democracy Now! interview that he could endorse a "Bernie Sanders-like" candid...
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Hope and Unity Rally rescheduled

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According to Georgia Politico, "Due to Governor Deal’s restrictive policies regarding rallies at the State Capitol, we have moved the ...
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Today's factoid: Frederick Douglass was a banker!

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Frederick Douglass was not only an orator and abolitionist, but he was also President of the Freedman's Savings Bank in Washington, D.C...

Mountain Park Fitness launches weight loss program

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Ever wonder why so many people are overweight? Maybe they have not found the right weight management or exercise program. Maybe it's to...
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Economist gives solutions to end unemployment crisis

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by Tomi Johnson ...Dr. William "Sandy" Darity of Duke University has a solution to end unemployment - a federal job guarantee pr...
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Buyers beware: banks still offering home equity loans during bad economy

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From how I view recent economic news, it appears that banks are able to get money cheap, but many consumers should still beware! Some banks ...
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Paid volunteers needed

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Save the country by first paying unemployed people who are volunteers, and then outlaw unpaid volunteerism! I know this will make some reti...

Stone Mountain Park to hire snow mountain workers

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Snow Mountain at Stone Mountain Park in Georgia is hiring people 18 years old or older who are willing to work weekends and extra days durin...
Monday, August 8, 2011

Treasuries drop more than stocks; idea to reduce unemployment - outlaw volunteerism

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Beware the dangers of speculation! (Treasury Sec. Tim Geithner talks with people after speech.) Although major media has reported that st...

President Obama responds to unemployment emergency

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I faxed President Obama a letter asking him to declare an emergency on black unemployment. Here is the message I received from him. The Wh...
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Thought for today: Spiritual regeneration needed

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"The most important thing for the world today, in my opinion, is a spiritual regeneration which would reestablish a feeling of good fai...
Saturday, August 6, 2011

S&P downgrades U.S. credit rating

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Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and staff watch the Senate vote to raise the debt limit on Tuesday, August 2, 2011. U.S. Treasury photo. S...
Thursday, August 4, 2011

Happy Birthday to our President!

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Happy BDay, Mr. P. Thank you for being the inspiration my family needed over the past year. Thank you for being the catalyst that helped s...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Budget Control Act of 2011 and student loans

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If you were recently caught up in the wrangling and discontent over the budget ceiling bill but still do not understand House Amendment S 36...
Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Rally for "hope and unity" to happen at Georgia Capitol

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The Democratic Party of Georgia will be partnering with several affiliate organizations for a Hope & Unity Rally at the Georgia Capitol ...
Monday, August 1, 2011

Hazards and scarcity of summer jobs for youth

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The summer months provide many young people opportunities to earn and learn, but in certain occupations, summer jobs can result in injury an...

The best things in life are free!

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While walking the dog, my husband came upon a fig tree in a neighbor's yard. The neighbor said he could take all the figs he could carr...
Sunday, July 31, 2011

Charles Holt performs in metro Atlanta - will return August 14

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Recording Artist Charles Trey Holt was the featured guest soloist at Unity North Atlanta Church in Marietta, Ga. at the 11:15 a.m. mornin...
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Wealth disparities in U.S. - how to close the gap

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Many homeless people are limited to sidewalk housing and assets restricted to what they can carry. by Tomi Johnson, Metro Atlanta ...With ...
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Thursday, July 21, 2011

CBC kicks off jobs initiative; claims U6 unemployment rate for blacks at 33%

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Celebrating its 40th year, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is slated to begin a jobs initiative tour on August 8 through August 31, 201...