Nu Resolution 6-22

    New Resolution #23: … thank you for this food; Amen. Hey! That last turkey leg WAS MINE!

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    Do you have an opinion? 6-22

    In the November 11, 2007 to November 24, 2007 edition, in the “Excuse me are you listening?” column, I wrote about my experience with a duct cleaning company who used fear to try and charge me $500.00 for their service and the ad said $49.99. 

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    Excuse me are you listening? 6-22

    Three days before Thanksgiving, I received a box in the mail from my youngest sister, Kendra. It has been very hard since, my father passed away in late September.

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    Book Reveiw 6-22

     

     

     

    Rooms Of The Heart
    By Donna Hill
    ISBN:  1-58571-219-1
    Publisher:  Genesis Press
    Available:  Bookstores everywhere
     

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    Blackflix Movie News Presents: This Cristmas

    Studio: Screen Gems
    Plot:  Gathering to celebrate Christmas together for the first time in four years, the Whitfield clan uses the opportunity to finally share their true feelings about one another.
    Cast:  Loretta Devine, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer,  Regina King, Sharon Leal, Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Lauren London, Columbus Short and Laz Alonso
    Rating:  PG-13
    Bottom Line:    **1/2

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    Wellness News 6-22

    Although the latest government study finds drug use unchanged, kids are still at risk and experimenting at younger ages

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    STAY ORGANIZED FOR LESS STRESS

    The day-to-day schedule of the average African American parent can be a precarious balancing act, factoring in kids, work schedules and meetings, after-work and after-school functions, meals, homework and all of the errands that need to be run in between.

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    LAWMAKER IN TROUBLE OVER ‘BUCKWHEAT’ QUIP: Black civil-rights veteran called offensive term by state senator

     

     

    A  state lawmaker in a runoff election in Louisiana called a black civil-rights veteran who had helped her campaign "Buckwheat," angering the NAACP, which urged voters to kick her out of office, reports the Associated Press.    

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    Prosecutor Requests Attorney General Investigation

    Prosecuting Attorney Stuart Dunnings III initiated a recent probe regarding the wrongful conviction of Claude McCollum with the Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox’s office.  He said it was the right thing to do. Photo by Michael Jennings

    "I requested the investigation because the people are entitled to have an independent review of what
    happened…”
               Prosecuting Attorney Stuart Dunnings III, regarding the wrongful conviction of Claude McCollum     

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