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VIA CNN: President Obama highlighted stronger federal efforts Monday to help lower a high school dropout rate that, according to the president, is undermining America’s future economic potential. Obama noted that the administration has committed $3.5 billion in new federal support for underperforming schools. Among other things, the Education Department is attempting to encourage states […]
VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: Prince William police are investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide Monday morning at a Dale City house that served as a day care center. Police said the incident took place about 7 a.m. on the main floor of the house. Seven children were downstairs in the basement at the time […]
VIA CNN: Rescuers searched for survivors Monday as crews sought to deliver food and water and prevent looting after the fifth strongest earthquake in 100 years ravaged central and southern Chile. More than 1.5 million people were without power in and around the capital of Santiago, according to Chile’s National Emergency Office, but the hardest-hit […]
An 8.8 earthquake, 100 times more powerful than Haiti, struck Chile early Saturday morning, causing a massive amount of destruction, fallen buildings and at least 140 deaths. A Tsunami warning has been issued for several countries and states, including the coasts of Hawaii and California. Since the earthquake hit on Saturday morning, a large wave […]
VIA WXII: A woman who says Kanpai Japanese Steak and Seafood House refused her service has started a petition to boycott the establishment. But restaurant owners say they refuse to serve her simply because she is such a poor tipper. Monica Covington said her spat with the restaurant began in 2008. “I noticed on our […]
Parents would expect their kids to be safe from harm at a christian boarding school but at one Alabama school reports state otherwise. A number of children have come out to speak against Dr. Jack Patterson who is the founder of Reclamation Ranch Christian Boarding school in Blount County, Alabama. He’s been accused of beating and torturing several […]
VIA BLACK AMERICA WEB: An impassioned debate ignited Tuesday morning over America’s black agenda, with two of the nation’s most visible black political commentators on opposite sides of the table. In a commentary on “The Tom Joyner Morning Show,” Tavis Smiley, host of “Tavis Smiley” on PBS, announced plans for a discussion in Chicago on […]
Check out the Throwback Gospel Video of the Week from the Grammy and Stellar Award winner Richard Smallwood. This is a performance of his hit single “Total Praise” live in Atlanta back in 1996.
VIA MYFOXDC: WASHINGTON – The average American is carrying about $1,100.00 of debt per credit card, according to Experian Marketing Insight, and most of us have more than one. Now get this: a $3,000 balance will take 11 years to pay off — if you pay only the minimum balance. That’s the shocking statistic that […]
Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary and Donnie McClurkin are back for the third season of “Sunday Best.” The auditions began December 2009 in Nigeria now, the Judges have returned to the United States with three casting calls. The first took place in Detroit. Now the Sunday Best team are making there way across the country so, […]