Book Reveiw 6-22
Rooms Of The Heart
By Donna Hill
ISBN: 1-58571-219-1
Publisher: Genesis Press
Available: Bookstores everywhere
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
Wellness News 6-22
Although the latest government study finds drug use unchanged, kids are still at risk and experimenting at younger ages
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.
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.
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
KANYE WEST BURIES HIS MOM IN OKLAHOMA
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Rapper leaves European tour to attend services; Jay-Z, Beyonce, Anita Baker, John Legend among mourners.
EVERETT MAGNET ACADEMY FALL PLAY IS ORIGINAL STUDENT WORK
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Everett High School student, Marsheda Ewulomi directs the actors, while Assistant Director, Marilyn Buford looks on. Photo by Mark Mayes.
Nooses in Michigan?
In the last edition, Iva E. Anthony our New York correspondent wrote about how nooses are showing up all over the country and Michigan is no exception.
Adopt-A-Non-Profit
With the holidays coming, kinship care families’ budgets are stretched. The Kinship Care program at Allen Neighborhood Center needs basic supplies.