Celebrating Black History: A Cut Above, Barber on a Mission

African American businessman offers laughter, conversation and advice at an affordable price to all who seek it… but most of all he gives back to the community that he serves

Barber Shop Lessons:  Mo Ogden is a making history in one of the oldest professions to provide African American males opportunity for entreprenuerism.  Here Mo shows Rami Marsh his new haircut. He also offers advice on how to stay well groomed by giving the Shabazz visitors new hair brushes. Photo by Dr. Eugene Cain

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A Rally for Oliver Towers Set: As Foreclosure Figures Surge

 

Homeless and Hurting:  “I’m doing the best that I can.  I’m making it day by day.  In 2008, my goals are to get  a job and a new guitar from White Brothers,” said  Steven Morrison as he sat on a cold bench on the corner of Allegan and Washington Avenue. TNCP Photo

Rally For Affordable Housing

February 20, 2008 at 12:10 pm at Oliver Towers at the corner of Ionia St. and N. Capitol Ave.  The group will then move on to the plaza at City Hall.

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Jazz Sensation Coming to the Cadillac Club

     LANSING, MI —  Promoter Danny McDaniel is bringing Brian O’Neal to the Cadillac Club on February 29, 2008 at 9:00 p.m.  This will be an extraordinary opportunity to see jazz at its best.

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CHRIS ROCK HOSTS UNICEF FUNDRAISER: Djimon Hounsou, Alicia Keys Madonna among guests at benefit

The stars were out in force Wednesday night helping to raise $3.7 million for the UNICEF and two other organizations in its effort to help impoverished and sick children around the world.

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News Briefs 7-2

Black History Month Events at Lansing Community College,  New Era Canning Company Expands Nationwide Recall Risk of botulism from additional canned vegetable products

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Replacement 1099s available online

Tax time can be very stressful especially when you can’t locate the forms that you need.  People who also receive Social Security benefits may also have to pay taxes.

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As I See It? 7-2

Barack in the Bible

(The Name Game)

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    New Resolution 7-2

    New Resolution #26: Talk the talk, walk the walk, and bring everybody with you.

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      Plain Talk 7-2

      As the saying goes, “The whole world loves  a winner.”

      So my question to you is, “Who is a winner?”

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