Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Harry Belafonte’s Anti-Obama Rant Allegedly Censored from Tavis Smiley/Cornel West Radio Show
While no one seems to know who did what, there is an accusation that the words of Harry Belafonte about President Obama were censored on the national distribution of the Smiley & West radio show. It is not alleged that Tavis Smiley or Cornel West played any role in the censorship, but it is being alleged that the segment was snipped down, with many of Belafonte’s remarks being chopped out of the segment.
Here is a quote of what Belafonte said about Obama and the audio is below:
Pres. Obama’s Chief of Staff Resigns
Your Black World reports
As President Obama prepares for the election year ahead, the White House is getting a changing of the guard. William Daley is stepping out as the president’s chief of staff and being replaced by Budget Director Jack Lew.
Julianne Malveaux: Once Again, Everyone Gains While Black Folks Lose
by Dr. Julianne Malveaux – Bennett College for Women
The unemployment rate is falling for the third month in a row, and in December about 200,000 private sector jobs were created. The monthly unemployment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that unemployment has declined by six tenths of a percentage point since August. Already, some economists are saying we can expect another decline next month.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Watch the Throne: 15-Year Old Surgeon Sets the Standard for What Black Men Can Surely Become
Tony Hansberry has a bright future as a surgeon. But there should be thousands more black men like him.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
New Book Details Frustrations Obamas Have with Advisers, Public Life
Your Black World reports
A new book is describing some interesting behind-the-scenes interactions between first lady Michelle Obama and her aides. The book says that Mrs. Obama is a force on policy issues and opinions, putting her into direct conflict with many of the president’s advisers. The book also says that Mrs. Obama was regularly frustrated with the challenges and constraints of a first lady’s life.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Dr. Boyce: Unemployment Data Improves, but Keeps Getting Worse for Black People
Black unemployment continues to worsen, even as America cheers for the latest economic data.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Newt Gingrich Plans to Tell Black People to Stop Asking for Welfare Checks
Newt Gingrich plans to tell the NAACP that black people should ask for paychecks instead of welfare checks.
Was the Mistakenly Deported Team Actually a Victim or Did She Compound the Lie?
Was Jakadrien Turner really a victim or is there something more to her story? One legal mind says that there probably is.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
How Obama is the Winner in the Iowa Caucuses
Your Black World reports.
Analysts are saying that President Obama is the winner in the Iowa caucuses Tuesday night. Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum went down to the wire in a heated battle, with Romney barely emerging with his front-runner status in tact.
The fact that Romney had to work so hard to defeat Santorum is a reminder of how difficult it is going to be for him to win over his conservative base. This is good news for President Obama, who has long expected to be challenged by Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Rick Santorum Defines Black People as Welfare Recipients
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Your Black World
While campaigning in Sioux City, Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum thought that he would use black people as one of his stage props. Speaking to a mostly-white audience, Santorum said that he doesn’t want to "make black people's lives better by giving them somebody else's money."
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