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- Do You Always Say "Yes" When You Really Want to Say "No"? (Quick Quest 33) (57 comments)
- A Culturally Health Holiday Wish for Newsviners (10 comments)
- The Biggest Barrier to People Finding Soulmates and Real Love (10 comments)
- Kwanzaa: The First Principle Umoja (Unity) (4 comments)
- Can Men and Women Be "Just Friends"? (4 comments)
- Why New Year's Resolutions are Important (3 comments)
- Kwanzaa 101 2007 (Poll) (35 comments)
- Obama's Fierce Urgency of Now: A brilliant, inspirational address! (1 comment)
- 5 Essential Tools to Boost Personal Confidence and Esteem (1 comment)
- L.A. Latino gang, F13, targets 'any black you see.' (1 comment)
- Diverse Choices in Education: The Community Speaks!
- Race & the Rabbit Hole: The confluence of Racism and Rationalism
- The Steepest Climb
- Former B2K member accuses singer Marques Houston and manager of molestation (1 comment)
- Threat in Maine, the Whitest State, Shakes Local N.A.A.C.P.
- A Biracial Candidate Walks His Own Fine Line: Great visual timeline of Obama (1 comment)
- Rapper arrested for loaded gun in his carry-on (1 comment)
- Diverse Choices in Education: The Community Speaks!
- White Jurors Continue to Hammer Black Defendants
- Chuck D Wants to replace Jay-Z's as Def Jam President, Here's Why:
- Comic Chris Rock compares Hillary to Bush; says a Clinton White House would be a 'Democratic version of Bush'
Chuck D Wants to replace Jay-Z's as Def Jam President, Here's Why:
Seeded on Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:16 PM EST (eurweb.com)
According to Allhiphop.com, Jermaine Dupri, Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond and Damon Dash have all been mentioned as potential candidates for the Def Jam position. Chuck D offered the following plan of attack if appointed Def Jam President:
Comic Chris Rock compares Hillary to Bush; says a Clinton White House would be a 'Democratic version of Bush'
Seeded on Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:11 PM EST (eurweb.com)
..."It's neck and neck against a woman whose husband was the president, and [Obama is] a black man that no one knew a couple years ago. That is an unbelievable achievement."... See more interesting stories
L.A. Latino gang, F13, targets 'any black you see.'
Seeded on Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:51 PM EST (eurweb.com)
The Associated Press is reporting that a Latino gang in Los Angeles puts regular hits on black snitches and rival gangsters, or any black person who is within striking distance, an investigation found.
Why New Year's Resolutions are Important
Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:37 AM EST
Every New Year's day I do my ritual of looking back at the past year to see how many of my resolutions I achieved. This year I counted 8 out of 12, over 66%. Some were not really applicable any more, so my success rate could be interpreted as even better than that.
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5 Essential Tools to Boost Personal Confidence and Esteem
Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:21 AM EST
1. Self Encouragement: Talking to others and yourself, particularly as you look in the mirror every morning, is one of the most effective ways of boosting your confidence, especially to avoid negativity around you.
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Diverse Choices in Education: The Community Speaks!
Seeded on Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:43 PM EST ()
In Topeka, Kansas...Thursday, January 3, 2008@6:00pm, a protest will take place at the Burnett Administrative Center at 624 SW 24th.
Diverse Choices in Education: The Community Speaks!
Seeded on Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:40 PM EST ()
In Topeka, Kansas...Thursday, January 3, 2008@6:00pm, a protest will take place at the Burnett Administrative Center at 624 SW 24th.
White Jurors Continue to Hammer Black Defendants
Seeded on Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:44 PM EST ()
A recent case in New York where white jurors said they had been subtly pressured to convict a black defendant highlights something played out in America's courts everyday – white jurors are just more likely to convict black defendants even in questionable circumstances.
The Steepest Climb
Seeded on Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:38 PM EST (The Washington Post)
Barack Obama has already soared to a place that no black politician has ever reached. He sits on a crest above the vast expanse of the national electorate, not squeezed into a niche, not strapped for cash, a sudden comfortable surprise among the presidential front-runners.
Threat in Maine, the Whitest State, Shakes Local N.A.A.C.P.
Seeded on Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:08 AM EST (The New York Times)
In October, the N.A.A.C.P. chapter for northern Maine got shocking news.
Obama's Fierce Urgency of Now: A brilliant, inspirational address!
Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:16 AM EST
Obama's latest speech, Dec. 27, Des Moines Someone commented below the video that: "Intellect makes decisions. When you let your feelings do the thinking, troubles arise."
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Do You Always Say "Yes" When You Really Want to Say "No"? (Quick Quest 33)
Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:49 AM EST
The two main reasons why we might say 'yes' when we want to say 'no' are a lack of confidence and a desire for approval.
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Can Men and Women Be "Just Friends"?
Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:39 AM EST
The short answer is 'Yes', but with conditions.
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A Biracial Candidate Walks His Own Fine Line: Great visual timeline of Obama
Seeded on Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:57 AM EST (The New York Times)
The 2006 Democratic primary campaign for the presidency of the Cook County Board of Commissioners was vintage Chicago politics.
Race & the Rabbit Hole: The confluence of Racism and Rationalism
Seeded on Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:30 PM EST ()
The article in and of itself was unremarkable; it noted the incidents, elucidated their racial overtones, and spoke to the need for an appreciation for diversity and for racial healing.
Rapper arrested for loaded gun in his carry-on
Seeded on Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:57 AM EST (eurweb.com)
...Rapper Yung Joc was arrested at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and charged with carrying a concealed weapon after police said a loaded gun was found in his carry-on bag... See more interesting stories
Former B2K member accuses singer Marques Houston and manager of molestation
Seeded on Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:48 AM EST (eurweb.com)
...As reported Monday, the Internet is abuzz with talk of two YouTube videos that feature former B2K member Raz B and his brother Ricky saying they were molested by their former manager Chris Stokes and Stokes' other client, singer Marcus Houston.
Kwanzaa 101 2007 (Poll)
Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:40 AM EST
Hetep and Respect every holiday is a Cultural Health opportunity. If you have never seen the seven principles of Kwanzaa take a look. If you have seen them and need a refresher here it is.
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The Biggest Barrier to People Finding Soulmates and Real Love
Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:39 PM EST
It is simple, naked FEAR: fear of failure, fear of difference, of love, of hurt, fear of the consequences and even of life itself, in the futile search for perfection.
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Kwanzaa: The First Principle Umoja (Unity)
Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:49 AM EST
Today is the first day of Kwanzaa and the first principle is unity. This is a celebration to strive for unity in the family and community.
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A Culturally Health Holiday Wish for Newsviners
Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:01 PM EST
I wish you Cultural Health, wealth and happiness for the holidays.
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A Happy Christmas to all my Newsvine Friends!!
Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:10 AM EST
When I joined Newsvine in June, I just did not know what to expect. It did not look like all the other news sites. There was something fascinating about it. I joined immediately and haven't look back since.
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Bush Restarts "Indian"/American War
Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:31 AM EST
Bush and the anti-humanist Republicans have caused the restart of the "Indian" War in America. During King George's rein the Lakota "Indians" declare their formal separation from the United States of America.
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Are Men Really Necessary? (Quick Quest 32)
Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:15 AM EST
Personally, I am surprised this question is even being asked, unless we pose it for women too! But I overheard one woman asking it of another and thought I would see what Newsviners think.
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Teenagers: Parental Interference vs Parenting
Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:08 AM EST
Being a teenager must be a difficult time precisely because it is a time of dramatic change an transition for the youngster while the parents are unable to see that they have to change behaviour too to match.
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