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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      Excuse me are you listening? 7-2

      Having children is one of the greatest gifts in the world.  With each anniversary that I celebrate, I’ll always celebrate my children, who have been a part of this newspaper journey as well.  My children have taught me to pay attention and to watch carefully.

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      Book Reveiw 7-2

       

       

       

       

      Dolphins at Daybreak
      By Mary Pope Osborne
      ISBN:  0-679-88338-X
      Publisher:  Random House
      Available:  Bookstores everywhere

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      Blackflix Movie News Presents: Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

      Studio:  Universal Pictures
      Plot: A successful talk show host leaves Los Angeles to reunite with his family in the Deep South.
      Cast:    Martin Lawrence, Mo’Nique, Mike Epps, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery, Cedric the Entertainer,  Nicole Ari Parker, Joy Bryant
      Rating:     PG-13
      Bottom Line:     ***1/2

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      “Are we living the dream?”

      During Black History Month we have asked community members “Are we living the dream?”

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