Category Archives: money
Should African Americans be More Supportive of Occupy Wall Street?
I’d like to know what my readers think about this. Should Black People be drawn to this movement? Should we consider Black unemployment rates and how many Blacks were affected by the housing crisis (Ponzi Scheme/Gambling in my opinion.) as … Continue reading
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American Music Inaugural Ball
Who: Dionne Warwick will host When: Jan. 20; there will be two balls–the Legends Ball from 8:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and the Urban Ball from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Where: Wardman Park Marriott, 2660 Woodley Rd NW, Washington, … Continue reading
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Bishop Weeks Looking for Wife # 3
In recent videos on his website, Bishop Thomas Weeks, otherwise known as Juanita Bynum’s ex, lists his criteria for the next Mrs. Weeks as someone who can bear children, is sensual and can’t be ugly. How very holy of him! … Continue reading
Friday Question: Did John McCain have a Senior Moment?
If I had 7 houses worth 14 million dollars, I would be well aware of that, AND be able to recite all of the addresses verbatim at a moment’s notice. But I’m in my early thirties, so that’s not so … Continue reading
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Friday Question: Recession or Depression?
Today’s question: Are we (ie the U.S of A) in a Recession or a Depression? From good ole Wikipedia… “A recession may involve simultaneous declines in coincident measures of overall economic activity such as employment, investment, and corporate profits. Recessions … Continue reading
The root of all evil: Dollar Bill Poem
Keep it real, Dollar Bill.
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Someone’s messing with Ray Charles’ money
The LA Times is reporting that shortly before Christmas 2002, Ray Charles called a meeting of his 12 children at a hotel near Los Angeles International Airport. Ten of them, ranging in age from 16 to 50 — with 10 … Continue reading
Meeting David Wilson – Reparations
MSNBC will be airing a documentary about David Wilson, an African-American journalist whose research brought him to North Carolina to meet a descendant of his ancestors’ slave master. This will be airing Friday, April 11th at 9PM. You can’t get … Continue reading
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Michael Vick might be in jail, but won’t be broke
Jailed quarterback Michael Vick can keep all but US$3.75 million of the nearly $20 million in bonus money he received from the Atlanta Falcons following a ruling Monday by a federal judge. The Falcons sought to recover the bonuses after … Continue reading
