Friday, June 29, 2012

McDonald's opens trendy restaurant in Marietta, Ga.

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When the old McDonald's was demolished, the community lost a  frequented eatery. AJR, Inc. opened its new McDonald's store on ...
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Contempt of Congress: what it means for Holder

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On yesterday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was found in contempt of Congress in the House of Representatives for not complying fully on...
Thursday, June 28, 2012

Insurance rebates coming to some customers

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President Barack Obama made a statement at the White House minutes after presidential candidate Mitt Romney vowed to defeat him in Novem...
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Obamacare is upheld by Supreme Court

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In a 5-4 decision today with Chief Justice John G. Robert, Jr. writing the majority opinion, the Affordable Care Act was upheld as constit...

Breaking News: Supreme Court upholds healthcare mandate...

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To read the official ruling on healthcare, go to recent decisions at: http://www.supremecourt.gov/ The ruling is still being decided a...

Supreme Court: Major players in landmark case

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Plaintiffs in Affordable Care Act challenge case: The Thomas More Law Center is a national, nonprofit, public interest law firm based in...

Supreme Court healthcare decision day...

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Today is the day the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to issue a ruling on THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER, JANN DEMARS, JOHN CECI, STEVEN HYDER, ...
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Congress honors Black Marines

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Howard P. Perry, 1st Black Marine recruit The United States' first identifiable Black Marines, better known as the Montford Point Ma...

Holding Holder in contempt supported by Congressman Price

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Johnson interviewing Price in 2002 I called the D.C. office of Congressman Tom Price, the Republican representative from Georgia, and wa...

NAACP asks for support for Holder

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Holder faces battle with Congress. Hilary O. Shelton, director of the NAACP's Washington Bureau, is asking citizens to support Attor...
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Obama out to win Georgia; big events to happen

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Democrats are aiming to turn Georgia BLUE in 2012. Obama lost the state to John McCain in 2008, but according to Georgia's 11th Congr...
Friday, June 22, 2012

African American leaders see hope instead of problems

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Booker is Mayor of Newark, N.J. When you think about leaders who are African American, of course you think of politicians and our presid...
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Bullied grandmother on school bus pitiful sign of times

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Here is my response to recent bullied school bus monitor in New York. Happens all the time - on the bus, in the classroom, in the hallways...

D.C. tops per pupil expenditures while test scores remain flat

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The District of Columbia public schools spent $18,667 per student in 2010, which is the most of any state or state equivalent, according to ...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Prediabetics must watch weight, diet and exercise

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Me hiding behind sunglasses After hearing my friend talk about her chemo treatments and accompanying depression, and then talking to a w...
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Armadillo in grocery store?

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Here's a laugh for today. While walking in the produce section of a local grocery story, I saw Gina carrying an armadillo. No, I di...
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

PNC Bank offers $500 for community projects

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PNC Bank is introducing its Neighborhood Wishlist campaign, an exciting new community program that can help you make good things happen ...

Luter becomes first Black president of Southern Baptists

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His name is Rev. Fred Luter, Jr., and he is now the president of the  largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. Voting was held today. ...

Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program has 25 winners

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Toyota recently announced the first 25 winners of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program, a national philanthropic program that is awardi...

Shell offers new incentives to customers

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Besides using your Kroger card to save $.10 a gallon on fuel, Shell has announced a new initiative to help you save more at their pumps. A...

Child support payments average $430 in U.S.

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Monthly child support payments in the United States averaged $430 per month in 2010, according to new U.S. Census Bureau statistics. That ...
Monday, June 18, 2012

Black teachers get raw deal in Huffington Post's article

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Johnson as Tubman in 2004 school play "Ain't I a woman; ain't I a good teacher?" A study of 8th graders in 198 Titl...
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Household net worth declines 35 percent

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In 2011, North Dakota had the best economy in the U.S. according to AlterNet. Although nobody likes hearing more bad economic news,...
Friday, June 15, 2012

Foreclosures in Atlanta very high

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Metro Atlanta posted the second highest foreclosure rate among the 20 largest metro areas, with 9,677 foreclosures, or one in every 245 h...
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Third World Press celebrates 45th anniversary in September

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Madhubuti with Johnson in 1978. Photo by Phil Groshong   The Chicago-based literary service, Third World Press, is celebrating its 4...
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